About DAPCO Contracting — An Owner-Operated Renovation Company
Based in Angus, Ontario. Working across the GTA and Simcoe County. Dwight A. Preddie owns this company and does the work himself.
About DAPCO
How This Business Works
Most renovation companies work the same way. An estimator comes out, gives you a quote, and a crew you've never met shows up on day one. The estimator and the crew may have never spoken. That's one reason projects go sideways.
DAPCO works differently. Dwight A. Preddie owns this business and does 80–90% of the work on every project himself. He built this knowledge by doing the work, not managing it from an office. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, flooring and tiling — he's done all of it, and he's done it for years. When he quotes your job, that quote is based on what he's seen with his own eyes on your actual site. When the work starts, he's the one showing up.
There are things Dwight doesn't do. He doesn't finish drywall to a competition level and he'll tell you that before you hire him. For tasks outside his scope, he brings in people he trusts — a kitchen specialist he's worked with for years, a mud-and-tape guy, an electrician he calls because he doesn't like working with things he can't see. When those people are involved, Dwight passes their quote at cost. He doesn't take a margin on other people's labor. That is how he prefers to work.
This approach means he scales slower than contractors who sub everything out. It also means the quality of what gets built doesn't depend on who happened to show up that day.
Transparency
What Happens When Something Comes Up Mid-Job
In renovation work, what's behind the wall is sometimes different from what was expected. Old plumbing that can't be reconnected the same way. Pipe material that changes the scope. Drainage issues that weren't built correctly by whoever was there before you. These things come up on real projects.
When they do, Dwight calls the same day. He explains exactly what he found, what it takes to fix it properly, what it costs, and what happens if it's left alone. You make the call. Nothing proceeds without your approval.
This is how change orders are supposed to work. It's not a mechanism to add cost after the job starts. It's a conversation that happens in real time with real numbers.
Testimonials
What Clients Say About Working with Dwight
“Dwight did our kitchen from demo to final tile. He was there every day, communicated every decision, and the quality of the finished work is better than anything I've seen in houses twice the price we paid.”
“Had a situation mid-bathroom reno where old plumbing needed to be fully replaced. Dwight called me the same afternoon he found it, explained exactly what was wrong and what it would cost to do it right. No surprises after that call — just a great bathroom.”
“I've hired contractors who sent crews I'd never met and disappeared. Dwight was on site every single day of our basement finishing project. Finished on time, within budget.”
“The tile work in our bathroom is the first thing anyone notices when they walk in. Dwight doesn't rush and it shows.”
“We needed flooring through three rooms and a custom tile entry. Dwight quoted us accurately, explained the extra time the entry pattern would add, and delivered exactly that. No drama.”
“What stood out was that when Dwight brought in someone for the drywall finishing, he didn't charge us more than what that person quoted him. Found out afterward that's not how most contractors operate.”
“Dwight did our kitchen from demo to final tile. He was there every day, communicated every decision, and the quality of the finished work is better than anything I've seen in houses twice the price we paid.”
“Had a situation mid-bathroom reno where old plumbing needed to be fully replaced. Dwight called me the same afternoon he found it, explained exactly what was wrong and what it would cost to do it right. No surprises after that call — just a great bathroom.”
“I've hired contractors who sent crews I'd never met and disappeared. Dwight was on site every single day of our basement finishing project. Finished on time, within budget.”
“The tile work in our bathroom is the first thing anyone notices when they walk in. Dwight doesn't rush and it shows.”
“We needed flooring through three rooms and a custom tile entry. Dwight quoted us accurately, explained the extra time the entry pattern would add, and delivered exactly that. No drama.”
“What stood out was that when Dwight brought in someone for the drywall finishing, he didn't charge us more than what that person quoted him. Found out afterward that's not how most contractors operate.”
Let's Talk About Your Project
Dwight prefers to see the job before quoting. Get in touch and he'll set up a time to walk through it with you.
Kitchen,bathroom, basement, and flooring renovations across the GTA and Simcoe County.Owner-operated craftsmanship with Dwight on site every project.
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