As the year 2015 is now upon us and the growth in Saskatchewan is still very positive, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my company and myself to you. Symetrie Interiors focuses on full basement development and high end kitchen and baths. We are also always looking for more experienced sub-trades along with great, knowledgeable read more...
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Hired Symetrie Interiors to tear down and rebuild only the north side of my backyard fence. It's 45 feet worth of fence; 24 feet of wood fence, then another 21 feet of chain-link for our vines to grow on. We were told it would take 4 days. Shayne drew up a 15 day contract, June 10-25. Payments would be as follows: Half of the entire job would be paid upfront ($1200). Once the posts were fully installed and concreted, I would then pay two-thirds of the remainder ($800), and once the job was completed, I would pay off the remaining balance ($400).
It was like pulling teeth to get Shayne to show up and do any work after the initial $1200 payment. On day 7, halfway through the contract, he finally showed up and started working. They tore the north side of my fence down and started installing the chain-link poles. several days later they returned and continued working on the chain link poles. On day 11, they showed up for a third time, finished the chain-link pole installation, and started working on the wood posts. They did have some troubles with tree roots etc... but then again a contractor who installs fences should both expect tree roots, and have equipment to deal with them. He struggled. They finally did get the wood posts dug and set, but not all of them had been concreted yet (they were to concrete all the wood posts). On day 14, they still hadn't concreted the posts, but started putting fence boards on the wood fence. Still no work done to the chain-link portion - it was just poles in the ground still. None of the wood panels of fence were completed.
Day 15 arrives. Last day of the contract that we were told would take 4 days. We waited and waited, but nobody showed up. Around noon, I got a message from Shayne that he wanted to send an employee over to grab some of his tools he was storing in my garage - string, a lazer level etc... the employee came to grab that gear to start a new chain-link fence at a new customers house, even tho my chain link fence was nothing but 6 poles in the ground.
After giving Shayne's employee the tools he asked for, I texted Shayne asking when MY fence would be done, as this was the last day of the contract. I got no reply.
2 days later, June 27th, I fired him.
The wood posts were never completely finished, and we never got to the point of Shayne asking for the 2nd part of the payment. They had delivered 95% of the materials, and done some work, so I was fine with leaving it as-is. He can keep the initial $1200 and I will find someone else to finish my fence.
UPDATE: 2 weeks after being fired, on July 7 2021 Shayne Raffard contacted me and asked to be paid the remainder of the contract. I reminded Shayne that he had not even completed half the job within the 2 week period he gave himself in the contract he drew up, and that he was fired 2 days after the contract ended, and that as per Saskatchewan law I don't owe him any more money. Shayne then threatened to come to my house and dismantle my now finished fence, pointing to a clause in his contract that states 'All material remains property of Symetrie Interiors until the contract is paid in full."
I again had to remind Shayne what a contract is, that HE is the one who broke the contract, and that because his end of the contract was not upheld, those clauses are null and void. I advised him this was a civil matter, and that if he felt I still owed him any money I would happily appear in front of a judge and let him sort everything out.
Shayne and his team with Symetrie Interiors did a full basement reno for my husband and I almost a year ago now, turning our unfinished basement into a legal secondary suite for renters. We were so pleased with their work that we just reached out again today to have them redo our bathroom upstairs as well. Shayne was meticulous with our basement and I expect he'll take good care of us again for the upstairs.
Pricing is reasonable. They aren't the most expensive contractors in town, but not the cheapest either. Booking was super simple and Shayne seems like he really has a passion for what he does. Very technical & efficient. They've gotten window installs down to such an exact science that they can remove and replace in the cold SK weather without hardly changing the temp of your home. I was reeeaaally shocked by that, and just overall, pretty pleased with my decision to give them a call. I have more work to do come Spring and I will most definitely be getting them back.
I hired Shayne Raffard, Owner of symetrie interiors), though his "company" Prestige Renovations back in 2014 to install a sump pit in my basement and waterproof the exterior of my basement and made arrangements to pay a down payment and pay the rest at certain times throughout the job. Shayne installed my sump pit as planned, but when Shayne went to waterproof my basement things started to fall apart. Shayne trenched one and a half sides of my house, causing over 1000$ worth of damage to my siding in the process, and then started complaining about how he couldn’t continue trenching because it was too wet outside, even though it had not rained in two weeks, then complained he couldn’t remove my concrete steps because they were attached to the house, then complained that he couldn’t do the other side of my house because the fence was too close to the house. After 3 months of trying to get Shayne back to finish the job, and my house sitting there with trenches on 1-1/2 sides, I was forced to go with a different contractor, costing me an additional 10k, to finish the job as It was getting close to winter. This new contractor had absolutely no problems with the weather, removing the steps, or the distance between the fence and house and easily finished the job in a week.
I have since taking Shayne Raffard and Prestige renovations to court and won the case, but have been unable to collect off Shayne or Prestige Renovations as conveniently Prestige Renovations has no assets and Prestige Renovations was actually closed as a company in 2012. So please use caution when you hire Shayne Raffard or any of his “companies” as I don’t want anyone else to have to deal with what I am still going through with this guy.
Currently we have a basement remodel going on with Symetrie Interiors. The contractor Shayne Raffard appears to be very knowledgeable person. That is the primary reason we went with him. He seems to have better understanding of the work involved and speaks in volume about it.
The work completed so far appears to be high quality. The glass shower installation looks great. Looking forward to when we can actually use it. We are hoping that the last phase will be finished soon and I will be able to post pictures and give a full review.
More to come as soon they finish the project.
Symetrie Interiors has a TrustScore™ of 1.9. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Regina and the surrounding areas is 2.9. For detailed information on how TrustScore is calculated, click here to learn more.
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In Business Since | 2006 |
Member of TrustedPros Since | 2015 |
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Symetrie Interiors has over 19 years in the business. We can help you with your project from design to construction. We are also the proud distributors of Hertco, which are a high end European style cabinets. We have specialized crews for each stage ensuring the best quality workmanship possible.
Symetrie Interiors can help you from design to construction. We are also the proud distributors of Hertco, a high end European style cabinet which ensures a great vanity and design for your dream bathroom.
Symetrie Interiors focuses on full basement development, and secondary basement suites. From design to construction, Symetrie Interiors can help you with your project.
Symetrie Interiors has over 19 years in the business. We can help you with your project from design to construction. We have specialized crews for each stage ensuring the best quality workmanship possible. With this experience comes a vast amount of knowledge for designs that work for every client.
Symetrie Interiors has over 19 years in the business. We can help you with your project from design to construction. We have specialized crews for each stage ensuring the best quality workmanship possible. From mold removal to the complete rebuild, we can take care of all your needs.
Symetrie Interiors focuses on the clients needs. We are the proud distributors of Hertco, a high end European style cabinet which ensures a great cabinet design for your kitchen, bathroom or even workspace. We install all types of counter-tops to suit the clients needs.
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Symetrie Interiors has over 19 years in the business. We can help you with your project from design to construction. We have specialized crews for each stage ensuring the best quality workmanship possible.
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As the year 2015 is now upon us and the growth in Saskatchewan is still very positive, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my company and myself to you.
Symetrie Interiors focuses on full basement development and high end kitchen and baths. We are also always looking for more experienced sub-trades along with great, knowledgeable people to work with.
With over 19 years of goal-oriented experience in providing quality workmanship in the construction trade, I am offering you to consider Symetrie Interiors for your next project as we provide professional expertise and a 5 year workmanship warranty on all renovations and basement developments.
Presently, our experience in the trade is favourable and vast. We are also the proud distributors and installers for Hertco, which are high end European style cabinets. During our time in the construction industry, we have also studied theory and performed many practical tasks which are required within the industry. These include, but are NOT limited to: wall framing, insulation/poly, drywall, finishing work, cabinets, flooring, floor joists, and concrete foundations, along with site layout. I personally have managed multiple crews simultaneously of up to 9 men, while running all the day to day operations of the office, and that of the job site, but we work strong as a team while remaining flexible to you, the customer. We are reliable, professional and readily adapt to different tasks. With this we ensure that we observe mindfully, competently troubleshoot, and attack possible irregularities in an effective and timely manner to avoid any unforeseen costs or delays while ensuring that we always stay within budget.
We believe our diverse skills make us a strong candidate for your attention. We are requesting your consideration at this time regarding any current or future projects you may have and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss our portfolio with you at a mutually convenient time. We would also like to take this time to thank you for considering Symetrie Interiors for all your renovation or development needs.
Sincerely,
Shayne Raffard
Project Manager
Main contact(s) | Shayne Raffard |
Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2015 |
Residential work | Yes |
Commercial work | Yes |
Warranty | No |
Accepts credit cards | Yes |
Year established | 2006 |
Offers financing | No |
24 Hour emergency service | Yes |
Legal structure | Sole Proprietor |
Licensing information | Contact Symetrie Interiors to request licensing info. |
Insurance information | Contact Symetrie Interiors to request insurance details. |
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