Solocrete General Contracting Ltd

First of all I want to say that the job done by Solocrete was very good and the installation of stamped concrete was lovely. However, I have learned a few things over the years as it is now 10 years old. I want to share the lessons learned

1) Stamped concrete is not great in the winter. The anti slip grip is part of the sealing but in reality it does not work. For that alone I would not do it again
2) if you are recommended to build curved steps vs. straight steps - go with straight steps. John had recommended large curving steps which looked great. But over time with the weight they have sank to one side. Now I have uneven steps leaning to one side. How do I fix that without tearing them out? I don't know- maybe the footings were not done properly? I did call Solocrete - no help.
3) Overall- once installation is done there really is no service. The concrete does need repairs as you will get cracks. Solocrete does not do repairs or sealing. Would make sense but they cant be bothered. They recommend a third party who is tough to connect with. I have been trying all summer and finally was told - cant seal this year as too busy. Now I have to find someone else. As I said- the concrete is lovely when brand new but it needs maintenance - which Solocrete does not offer. That is what is disappointing. You spend so much money and then no care afterwards.

I had spoken to other companies when I was making the decision but went with Solocrete because I liked John and because of price. The other companies I called now- would come out and do my sealing and fix the concrete only if I had installed with them. I wish Solocrete would do the same.

Lesson learned. I am just sharing my experience.

Thanks

We had our driveway and porch done 3 years ago and we have our driveway sealed every year but Solocrete. They are professional, on time and do a fantastic job. Our driveway looks like new. Would highly recommend this company.

I did lots of research before hiring Solocrete to do this big job, since I’m very detailed person. I only picked the companies that had very good reviews to give me quotations and listen to what they are offering. Solocrete is the best by far. Some companies I phoned they try to push to write a good review in Homestars website as a hint to offer good warranty, if something happens, which would defeat the purpose of the site. Other companies have good reviews on Homestars but you can’t get any phone numbers of any employee and you can’t even get their last name, they also call form “Unknown” number, if they are using the cell phones, which is scary to work with. Solocrete never asked to write any review which was a good sign. John didn’t hesitate to call me from his cell number. He listened to us and offered more than what we expected. He gave us a very competitive price and the team did very neat job. The team was very professional and friendly to us and to our neighbors. The concrete they used is Dufferin concrete, which is one of the best companies for concrete. I don’t hesitate to recommend them for my friends and family. I love every detail that company team did.

I am so pleased that I choose Solocrete. Hard working guys and amazing skills. when Dufferin concrete pulls up I need front of your house you know you are getting quality concrete and skill. I am extremely pleased with my driveway. Even my neighbour got his driveway done. John is a man of few words and took good care of the project. Very professional. My neighbour got curbs around the flowers so amazing call these guys you won't regret

Solocrete was very efficient and did an amazing job in completing my project on time .John was very helpful and professional, he responded to all my questions i had. There was a constant stream of people around the neighbourhood and strangers commenting on the quality of work done.I would not hesitate in recommending John and his team.

I'm' more than happy to endorse Solocrete for their quality, attention to detail, and workmanship. We did our research and their quote was competitive. The project was completed within the requested time frame. John is the owner he is our primary contact from start to finish. He's a stand out individual! We have very big project he took into personal done very well. rarely come across contractors that are this accommodating, and polite. The entire crew is talented. There is person name is Victor he was very professional for all the art work and paints. Thank you for a fantastic job. We will
refer Solocrete to our friends and families .

The amount of compliments I am getting until this day from around the neighbourhood is surreal!!! John and his team did an AMAZING job from start to finish and couldn't have been more impressed. The work was done immediately and with professionalism. The entire team was very friendly and honestly speaking I was beyond surprised. I would recommend Solocrete without any hesitation as the work done was 100% to my satisfaction. Thanks John! and to the entire team at Solocrete

I would like to express my appreciation to Frank,Idila,John and the rest of the Solo Crete team for an awesome job.
I had a few issues when the job was completed but those were taken care of promptly.
We would have no problem in recommending this company to any of our friends or to anyone requiring concrete work.
Thanks again for an excellent job.

John and his crew are amazing. John did an amazing decorative concreate job around my whole house at the best price. John did my work last year and it still looks amazing. I called john just the other day for some minor issues and he took care of me. If your looking for an honest contracter who does an A+ job look no further. I would recomend
John to my friends and family any day.
Thank you John.