Doreen from Toronto

We were preparing a very rundown bungalow for sale that had been inhabited by heavy smokers as well as wayward cats. It reeked, to be honest, and was almost entirely wallpapered. Vern's crew did a great job of removing the wallpaper and fake brick in the kitchen (which meant fixing the plaster beneath) and repainting the entire house inside and out, including ceilings and some of the basement flooring that was in bad shape. They used special paint that completely eliminated the foul smells, and Vern helped to choose beautiful neutral colours that really complemented the new flooring, fireplace brick etc., while painting all the worn-out varnished wood trim a sparkling white that made it look clean and modern. Outside, the discoloured formerly white siding also needed to be fixed, and Vern's suggestion to repaint it in a light taupe that complemented the brick , as well as a deep brown for the formerly black doors and shutters, made it look like a whole new house, with great curb appeal! We were delighted with the results, and the house sold for over asking price after two days on the market.

We hired Patterned Concrete in the fall to replace our large curving driveway, front walk and porch, with the addition of a small patio area, with construction to begin in the spring. We were delighted that once the weather improved and construction got underway, the work proceeded very quickly, in accordance with the detailed schedule we'd been given, with each crew showing up in a timely manner, cleaning up after themselves and being generally friendly and helpful. I had no idea how complicated and painstaking this job would be, but the company's crews paid great attention to detail throughout, quite obviously taking pride in their work. A small design change requested during the forming process was cheerfully made. The guys who came to do the power-washing and polishing after the concrete had set did a very thorough job, washing down the windows, walls and even the grass! They even, on request, power-washed my pre-existing landscape rocks which had gotten grubby and mossy over the years, so everything looks great. The only complaint I could offer when I received a follow-up call was that a few chunks of asphalt from the old driveway (which was wider than the replacement) had been left behind in the area now exposed, and those were picked up the next day. The job looks absolutely beautiful, is perfectly leveled and has received many compliments. This company isn't cheap, but worth the difference in price, considering that beautiful hardscaping will add to the value of our home for years to come. I would happily recommend Patterned Concrete to anyone looking for this type of work.