SLC Innovations Inc

Stay away from this company and never give them any money.
I hired them to repair my garage floor which was always damp.
They quoted me a price and said that they could start immediately but did not.
They wanted money upfront as they said they had cash flow issues because they had done a lot of work for the City of Ottawa and they were not being paid promptly.
They would show up at my property late in the morning, smoke and chat and complain that they had not brought the appropriate equipment. They would work for a couple of hours and then leave and also leave their cigarette butts, coffee cups and food wraps.
The contract called for excavation but it was too shallow. It called for footings but then Francis decided that footings were not needed.
He brought in a lot of aggregate and compacted it with a front end loader.
Then he sent two kids to dig out the gravel and install a drain and weeping tile.
The weeping tile was installed unevenly and water would have just collected in it and not drained out of the garage.
They put down some polymeric sand and failed to remove the excess before watering.
I was told that concrete was going to be poured on August 23rd 2024 and when that didnt happen September 3rd 2024.
Then no one showed up for 2 weeks.
I got a structural engineer who thought that the work to date was unsatisfactory and would not solve the damp floor problem. He also said footings were essential.
I was able to get another contractor, Action Restoration to come and fix everything to my satisfaction.
I am writing this review to help others see that this is a disreputable company and they dont make the same mistake as I did.
I intend to take them to court over this matter.
I am going to take SLC

We had a very negative experience with SLC.
Full backyard renovation (incl. retaining walls, pavers, pool surround).
Tens of thousands of dollars paid up front with less than 8% of work completed as well as significant damage to our property. SLC acknowledged the damage on several occasions however never repaired.
We would strongly advise others to be cautious when dealing with this company.

Trimming of our backyard tree branches was done well and careful consideration was given to which branches were to be trimmed before the job was carried. Thanks Frank and Jeremy.

Earlier this summer, I was very fortunate to receive a job from SLC Innovations. This year, I have learned many things and developed skills in the field of construction. I was always given opportunities and responsibilities to increase my knowledge. I would definitely recommend SLC as an employer and please consider SLC for your next project.

REVIEW
I was informed by my electrician that a trench was required before he would be able to change the electric panel. The contractor and his team had the courtesy to show up and bid on the project. Here’s some pros and cons on that project that eventually stretch over a few weeks.

PROS
1- The contractor is an entrepreneur with vision, as he sees potential in the house market and provide enlighten on how to improve.
2- He is open to bargaining and a successful businessman.
3- He has access to different machinery to complete the work required.
4- He mentioned me that I was a fantastic customer.
5- Even though he had issues with the electrician, he was able to later speak with him and finally reconcile.
6- He is a proud man and want to be proud of his work.
7- There were some major issues with the work performed (as discussed below) and the contractor was initially open to provide a small compensation for what went wrong.

For the following reasons (especially #10), I can’t recommend this contractor.

CONS
1- The contractor told me he was not interested in constructive feedback, as he ‘’does his best to care for each client’’.
2- His team rammed the door of my fence with his machinery and mentioned later that it was already rotten. He wanted to charge me up to 100$/foot to replace it and replaced it with a fence with no door. The area wasn't accessible anymore.
3- They scratched a few trees while performing the work.
4- They broke underground electric wires while digging which created shutdown in my house.
5- The contractor nailed his publicity add on a tree in my front yard without asking for permission.
6- The contractor yells and swear at his employees on the project, even though he was informed that I had children at home.
7- I felt pressure from the contractor to pay all project even when there’s pending issues
8- The contractor had difficulties respecting written specification provided and argue that the job performed ‘respect the code’ while citing different sections of what appear to be it.
9- The contractor never showed up to finish his work after he realized that another project was given to another entrepreneur.
10- **UPDATE** The contractor threaten to sue me for defamation after publishing this initial review.

Worked with Francis on a home renovation project - he was extremely friendly, trustworthy and has great workmanship. Would definitely recommend hiring this company if you looking for a full-scale renovation.

I had some major renovation i needed done in the basement. I felt overwhelmed with where to start. Found SLC innovations inc. On Facebook and contacted them.
They came out and gave me a great quote and were able to start right away.
They were clean, professional, and came under budget and finished much quicker than they planned.
Would highly suggest them for anyone.
Thank you guys for amazing work.