We bought our cottage in late 2021, and there were many large changes and upgrades that we wanted to do. With all the construction pressures COVID was putting on the industry, A&A came through with innovative designs and a surprisingly quick turnaround on the builds. We still have more projects ‘in concept,’ and we will be trusting A&A to see them through.
A&A helped us develop a vision for our cottage and turn it into reality. They have the experience, team, and capabilities to handle all aspects of the job and gave us confidence that the work and timeline could be delivered to a high standard.
I highly recommend A&A services for all cottage projects, big and small. Our island cottage build went entirely seamless and stress-free, thanks to their exceptional service. The staff was always available to answer my questions and was incredibly patient with the numerous last-minute design changes I made. Their clear communication and support made the journey of building my cottage a positive and enjoyable one. I am extremely satisfied with the outcome and grateful for their professionalism and expertise. They have completed many additional projects for me and my family over the past years, and we’ve always been exceptionally happy.
We have worked with A&A since 1999, starting the build of our cottage in North Bay Honey Harbour and a subsequent addition in 2014. Beside our cottage, A&A provided us with waterfront landscaping and a high-quality dock system, which we continue to enjoy today. Both build projects were professionally handled in all respects, from design through to completion. The fit and finish was excellent. Completion and costs were per our budget. We continue to enjoy our relationship with A&A. They are always available to meet any new needs we may have. We highly recommend them!
We have enjoyed working closely with Armin, Kyle and all the folks at A&A since we purchased our cottage in 2019. They rebuilt our shore dock and added a new dock complete with a custom arched bridge, all using heavy steel and aluminum structural shapes and pins, as well as custom welded brackets for posts, piles and structural framing. They then repurposed and reconfigured a dock that was stripped, immaculately restored, and coated with several coats of marine-grade paint, then finished the decking with high-quality Douglas Fir decking materials, using special galvanized fasteners that you cannot find in a typical hardware store. The decking around the shore was expertly coped and fit piece by piece to ensure a safe, durable, and aesthetically pleasing finish. The design and workmanship were beyond our expectations for quality and service. From design to completion and beyond, the team at A&A was always flexible, communicated well, and considered all design inputs from us while keeping our project on time and within our budget. Since then, we have engaged A&A in two other substantial projects: a boat house project that involved restoring and building a new deck and shore dock as well as the structural piles and cribbing under an existing structure, and a new custom deck around our cottage that will be complete this spring. We will continue to work with A&A on future projects as we restore and update our classic Pan Abode cottage and bunkie.
Our experience working with Armin and Annemarie and all the staff at A&A Services and Marine Contracting has been very positive. The process of procuring a lot in Cognashene, building a bunkie and a cottage has taken place over the last 6 years, which was the time frame that we had requested. A&A was very helpful with liaising with the municipality and securing permits for installation of the septic system and building construction. As the projects proceeded communication was good in order to keep us informed of progress. Any issues that arose were promptly dealt with to our complete satisfaction. Now that we’re done we are very pleased with the level of quality in the construction and finishing of both buildings as well as the landscaping. A&A brings a level of knowledge and expertise that can only come from having successfully completed many custom, high end building projects in a pristine area that presents numerous construction challenges. This experience enables them to advise on design, materials and techniques for all facets of the project. Most importantly all A&A staff were professional, responsive and enjoyable to work with. We look forward to many years of enjoyment of our property in this special part of the world and happily provide this testimonial to A&A’s service.
“Hi Armin,
I just want to say thank you for the opportunity that you’ve provided me. It’s a pleasure to work with everyone at A&A Contracting. The office staff and the skilled tradesmen are not only the best at what they do but they are also some of the best people I’ve ever worked with. That starts at the top! Thanks Again!”
“Armin,
May I take this opportunity to once again say thank you for the AMAZING work you continue to do for us. The quality of your work, the creativity of your ideas, and the service you provide is second to none! I am very appreciative of this!!
Thank you…”