Whatever the sector, Craft Contracting provides the same high level of quality – and that quality starts with their people. The company maintains a core of Red Seal carpenters and in-house trades who perform key scopes themselves – metal framing, drywall, taping and plastering, doors and frames. That bench strength gives the company tight control over schedule and finish, and it helps ensure their high standards translate from drawing to site. “A lot of the quality comes from experience and hiring the right team,” Stein says. “I’m a Red Seal carpenter. My son is a Red Seal carpenter. My nephew is, too. We’re proactive about apprentices – over the last 10 years we’ve had six to eight go through the program, and most of them are still with us as journeymen. When your own people are on site every day, quality control is baked in.” Craft Contracting’s designers are equally invested in the outcomes of projects. They drive the finishes and insist on workmanship that meets the design intent, even as they design deliberately to maintain affordability. “Economical design doesn’t mean cheap,” Stein explains. “We’re smart about where to spend for impact so the space looks great without blowing the budget.” The company’s roster of subcontractors also plays a vital role in the company’s quality consistency. According to Stein, many of those relationships go back decades, with some dating back to Stein’s days as a site supervisor at his previous job. Those long-term partnerships are a twoway street – trades know Craft’s expectations for communication, safety, and workmanship; THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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