Delco Renovations

In the spring of 2011, we hired Delco Renovations to replace a deck we had at the back of our house and a smaller deck off the main bedroom, and also to install a deck on the ground at the back of the house.
During the gathering of quotes, I met with Mike Olma who I found to be fair, honest and straight-forward.
Mike gave us an excellent suggestion of actually shortening the length of the deck so that it would no longer block the view from the large windows in our living room, and actually would have saved us some money.
The work was done quickly and at a fair price. We were at work or school during most of the construction but our neighbour, a retired engineer, reported to us that the work was done to a high quality.
The project was done to our satisfaction and we have enjoyed the deck since.
I have recommended Mike and Delco Renovations to others and will continue to do so.
Wilson in Coquitlam

I would not recommend Delco or use them ever again. It took them over 7 weeks(which is completely ridiculous) to complete a bathroom reno that was already gutted (other than the vanity and a bulk head) before they started. The new tub was already installed and the plumbing was already complete. They missed deadlines time and time again. They never communicated changes to the schedule. People would just either show up to work or not show up for work on what ever days they liked.
If you are going to use them, be extremely specific as to what will be covered by your quote. One of the things they were to do was supply and install a closet door for our washer and dryer closet. When it came time to do that we were then told that it didn’t include painting the closet door so that was a project we were going to have to take on ourselves. The quote noted which areas were not to be painted by Delco but the closet door was not listed. We also contracted them to tile the tub surround and floor. They informed us after work commenced that this did not include sealing or caulking.
The final product was definitely below standard. The drywall job they did was horrible. They did try to fix it and repaint but it didn’t work. The paint job they did was also not very good. There were paint brush hairs all over the walls and the paint seems to mark up as soon as it is touched. One of the workers took out a chunk of porcelain from the base of our toilet. Some of the workers didn’t clean up after themselves so I was having to do the clean up after them every night. Minor details like a cover for our light switch in our hallway were not replaced, yet they removed it when work commenced.

By week 9, we ended up telling Delco we were going to get professionals to complete deficiencies as we were not confident anymore they would be done properly or in a timely manner by Delco.

Another thing to note is that when we complained about these deficiencies to Debbie she couldn’t even be bothered to come and take a look at the finished product and see the problems we were talking about for herself. In fact when she picked up her final payment she asked us to leave it under the mat.

i used this company, specifically a guy by the name of Bruno at Delco. He did a complete ensuite bathroom reno for me and aldo did an enterior rear backyard deck 16x16. i thought he did a really great job, top quality workmanship. i dont think Bruno is with the company any more, he may he on his own now, but he did a fantastic job. i would use bruno anytime for a job

Over the past several years, my family has dealt with Delco Renovations for two different projects. The first was an extention of our backyard patio. We were very pleased with the results and again used Delco this past fall to remove and replace tiles in our entry hall and completely renovate our downstairs bathroom.
In both projects with Delco, Ken MacKinnon was the supervisor. We found Ken to be exceptionally easy to work with and the work done to be of both good quality and as we had requested. Ken was invaluable in offering suggestions and advice while not pushing his ideas on us. At the start of the project, he gave a detailed estimate of the costs and never went over it.
The craftsmen he brought in to do the work were excellent. Came when they said they would, cleaned up before they left leaving our home spotless. When Ken said something would be done, it always was and within the time frame promised. Ken was very visible throughout both projects overseeing all of the work that was being done.
The work was all we wished for, within the estimates, and completed on time. In both cases, we were very pleased with the results and we will use Delco again for our next renovation project.
We are very happy to recommend both Delco Renovations and Ken MacKinnon to anyone contemplating renovations to their home.

Roberta in Vancouver

My wife and I hired Mike from Delco Renovations this summer to resurface our two decks, replace the stairs connecting them, install some cedar siding, and install a custom french door.
We received quotes from two other well reviewed companies before deciding to go with Mike and Delco Renovations.

We chose Delco because Mike really impressed us. We found him to be straight forward, knowledgeable, communicative, timely, and cost effective. We just got a good feeling from Mike, so we went with Delco.

The work started promptly and made fast progress. The carpenters, Ray and Michael, were personable, efficient and talented. In the contract we had not included rot damage as it's hard to assess without tearing everything apart. A lot of rot was found, but we felt the extra money needed to complete the job to be very fair for all the extra work that was needed.

Overall, our expectations have been met or exceeded by Delco Renovations, and we are already using them again.
Thank you.
Adam & Laura in East Vancouver

The whole shower renovation that we had done looks beautiful.
Your company did a very professional job all around and we are happy with the work that that was done.
Thank you.
Barb

Just thought I would send a quick note to let you know how much I am enjoying my new kitchen. It is a huge improvement. Particularily the amount of counter space.
Thanks again for your expertise.
Pam

We want to thank Debbie for all her help with our recent kitchen renovation. We completely gutted the kitchen and she transformed it into something fantastic !!
We are so pleased with the final result. We needed a lot of help with picking the right flooring, cabinets, backsplash, and granite countertops. Everything Debbie chose was perfect.
The guys that worked on the renovation were just a delight to have in our home.They were fun to be with as well as great workers !
From beginning to end the whole experience was amazing. I now have an abundance of cabinet space as well as counter work area. Before the renovation, our countertops were packed with small appliances. Now we have so much cabinet space that we do not have to have anything on the counters anymore. It looks so much neater and clean.
Thanks Debbie and crew for all your help.

Phil and Marcia

Hi Debbie
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for your excellent leadership skills and effective orchestration of trades people that you demonstrated during the recent renovations to our kitchen and guest bathroom areas.
You came up with several creative ideas, offered timely advice and attended to details.
These attibutes, and others, contributed to highly successful and satisfying results.
We would be pleased to serve as a reference to future customers and will not hesitate to recommend your professional services to them.
With many thanks
Donna and Alvin