Servicing Haliburton & Surrounding Area
North Country Contractor
Client Testimonials
"I’ve worked with many contractors over the years, some good, some bad. I would classify Shawn as excellent. Not only was the workmanship top quality, he’s professional, courteous, communicates, and totally transparent with costs and the work.
Hiring Shawn is completely worth the investment!"
-Ryan M
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Haliburton Lake​
"Shawn came to my cottage in the fall of 2021 to tear down and rebuild a dilapidated lakeside deck.
He was in touch with us promptly about the project. Shawn was punctual and worked diligently to complete the deck on time. The quality of Shawn’s work was outstanding!"
-Pat A
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Haliburton Lake
"We hired Shawn in 2021to turn our garage loft storage room into a bedroom. He added a window, and tongue in groove pine and insulated the walls. He trimmed out both door and window beautifully with home made pine trim he made! He was here daily until the job was done, I could tell he takes pride in his work, by his attention to detail reflected in our project. Shawn was friendly, respectful, and very responsive! We will be using his services in the future for sure!"
-Elizabeth H
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Trent Lakes
"Last summer we discovered our old deck had rotten deck boards that were tied into the side of our home, which had become a hazard. We called Shawn for help, he was prompt in returning our call, and came to see the damage quickly after we made contact. Within the day he was able to let us know cost and the particulars of the job. Shawn completed the project which exceeded our expectations and the pattern board he added gave it lovely curb appeal! We can't say enough about Shawn's professionalism, and prompt eager attitude towards his work!"
-Shirley & Jerry L
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Burnt River
"Shawn was great to work with on our basement renovation. He was very friendly and helped walk us through the whole process and guided us along as changes and challenges presented themselves with the project. His varied skill set was a huge asset to our project as he was able to help with a variety of things. We'd definitley work with him again!"
-Sandra & Justin C
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Haliburton
"Shawn was a great help to us with our renovation project. He proved himself to be smart, dependable, honest and friendly. We felt so lucky to be able to get him to help fix a mess that another handyman had left. He whipped it all into shape in no time, and with no fuss. Thanks so much Shawn!!!"
-Jenn L
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Haliburton
"My son and I had Shawn from North Country Contractors redo our very steep external stairs at our cottage in Haliburton this year.
The Photos Shawn had sent of the completed work were great, but actually seeing them all I can say they are well built, have helped reduce the steepness but in my opinion are a work of art!"
Thank you Shawn.
-Lindy A
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Miskwabi Lake
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"We hired Shawn in 2022 to re-construct two sets of stairs and a walkway at our cottage. The old stairs were falling apart and a hazard but not now, thanks to Shawn and his crew. He helped us design both sets of steps at our place which we found most helpful as we were not sure of what we could or should do. We have a fairly steep lot and I know that it took a lot of planning and effort to construct the steps, especially down by the lake. In the end, we are very pleased with how the work turned out as the steps are incredibly sturdy and secure and such an improvement over what we had before.
Shawn was very timely in all of our communication and once we settled on a start date, he was finished within his prescribed time, even though he had to deal with a few down days due to weather. There were no surprises on prices either; we were quoted a price and that is what we ended up paying. We still have a few more projects to consider at our place and we will be using his services in the future for sure!"
-Barry G
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Tory Lake
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We contacted Shawn in the Spring of 2022 as we wanted to have a new deck built on our cottage. From start to finish, the process was seamless. Shawn met up with us and we discussed our ideas. He had plans drawn up and the permit was accepted the same day it was presented. He started our project on time (actually a couple days early) finished on time and on budget. He is a true professional and craftsman. He checks all the wood he uses and rejects those that do not meet his standards. We were so impressed with his communications skills. He always returned our calls and kept us up to date on his progress. We could not be happier with the finished product. It is exactly the quality and construction we were hoping for.
Klaus and Julie H.
Kushog Lake RD
"Have never seen anyone work so hard as Shawn, absolutely full confidence in his work and would highly recommend Shawn. I feel so lucky to have found this gem!"
-Evelyn H
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Doe Lake, Gravenhurst
"A few months back my family was looking for a contractor to install some flooring in our new home at Fort Irwin Marina. We were given the number to North Country Contractor and Shawn the owner mentioned that he was not sure if he would be able to do the floor due his extremely busy schedule during this time of year, although if anything opened up, he would definitely call me. I continued to stay in touch with North Country Contractor in hopes that something would open up in their schedule.... Lucky for my family it did, and North Country Contractor not only gave me a very reasonable price, but the professionalism, quality of work, and speed could not have been better. We are so happy to settle into our new home with a new floor that will complement our needs as a family in this amazing community moving ahead. Thank you, Shawn and North Country Contracting, for helping my family at a time when we knew so few people and where contractors are next to impossible to get a hold of and even more difficult to find one that will complete your home on their days off!!!! Again, we are so grateful and would recommend North Country Contractor!".
-Melissa & John M
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Haliburton Lake