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Every builder verified. Every payment protected. You control the milestones — money only moves when you say so.
✓ No upfront risk — free to post, always
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✓ Payments controlled by you — released in milestones
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Kitchen
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214 projects completed through Struxia
Free
To post any project — always
30%
Max a builder gets upfront — ever
You
Approve every single payment release
Protected
Funds frozen instantly if there's a dispute
Your money, your control
How payments work on Struxia
1
You deposit into escrow
Your total is held by Stripe — not the builder. It's your money until you release it.
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Builder completes a milestone
Work is split into 3 stages: 30% start, 40% midpoint, 30% completion. Builder uploads proof at each stage.
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40%
30%
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You approve — then payment releases
Review progress photos, inspect the work. Only when you click "approve" does money move to the builder.
Dispute? Funds freeze instantly.
Jobs near you
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We verify every builder
For homeowners — know exactly who you're hiring
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Provincial licence verified
Contractors must hold a valid provincial licence. We check before they can bid.
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$1M+ liability insurance required
Verified before activation. Expired insurance = account suspended.
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Worker safety compliance confirmed
Provincial safety compliance verified (CNESST, WSIB, WorkSafeBC).
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Identity verified — real person
Government ID checked. Every builder is identifiable.
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Contact info shared after escrow is funded
Phone, email, and address revealed once payment is secured. Until then, Struxia chat keeps everything documented.
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You never pay blindly
For homeowners — your money, your control
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Maximum 30% upfront — ever
Any bid requesting more is automatically flagged.
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30 / 40 / 30 milestone split
The builder earns each stage by completing work — not by asking.
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You approve every release
No payment moves without your explicit approval.
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Funds frozen during disputes
Raise a concern and unreleased funds freeze immediately.
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Scope changes in writing only
Any extra work requires a written change order approved by both parties.
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We step in if needed
For both sides — fair process, third-party decision
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48 hrs — evidence compiled automatically
Full record assembled — photos, bids, contract, messages. Most disputes resolve here.
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Day 3–10 — Struxia proposes resolution
Our team reviews evidence and proposes a fair outcome.
3
Day 10–30 — ADR Institute of Canada
Certified third-party mediator makes the final call. Fair to both sides.
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Double-blind reviews after every job
Neither party sees the other's review until both submit.
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Builders are protected too
For builders — get paid fairly, on time, every time
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30% upfront covers your materials
You never finance someone else's renovation out of pocket.
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Homeowners can't delay payments indefinitely
Set window to approve. Silence is escalated.
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Scope creep is blocked
Your original quote is your contract — protected.
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Struxia Score rewards reliability
Elite builders appear first in search — permanently.
$0
To post any job
10%
Fee — paid by builder
30%
Max upfront ever
ADR
Third-party mediator
FINTRAC
Registered MSB · Canada
The scenarios nobody talks about
What happens if things go wrong?
Most platforms hope you never ask this question. We built Struxia around it. Here is exactly what happens in every bad scenario — no vague promises.
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The contractor disappears mid-project
You've paid milestone 1. Work has started. Then the builder goes silent.
1All unreleased milestone funds are frozen immediately — the builder cannot access them.
2Struxia reviews work completed to date using progress photos and milestone records.
3After 10 business days, unreleased funds are returned to you.
4Builder's account suspended. Struxia Score permanently flagged.
You're protected
Funds returned
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The work is poor quality
The builder marks a milestone complete. You inspect — it doesn't match what was agreed.
1Do not approve. You are never required to release payment if unsatisfied.
2Click "Raise a concern" — Struxia assembles the full record: contract, photos, messages, milestone description.
3Struxia proposes a resolution within 10 business days: remedial work, partial release, or refund.
4Still unresolved: ADR Institute of Canada mediates. Their decision is binding.
Don't approve
Dispute within 10 days
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The timeline is missed
The agreed completion date passes. The builder keeps asking for more time.
1The signed contract includes the agreed timeline. A delay is a contract deviation — on record.
2Any extension requires a written change order approved by you. You can decline.
3Final payment stays locked until work is complete and you approve. You are never forced to pay for unfinished work.
On record
Change order required
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The builder asks you to pay outside the platform
"Can you e-transfer me directly? Cash discount." This is the most common renovation scam.
⚠Decline immediately. Any payment outside Struxia escrow has zero protection — no dispute process, no recovery.
1Report it via "Raise a concern." Off-platform payment requests are a platform violation.
2First offence: formal warning. Repeat: permanent removal from Struxia.
Never pay outside
Report immediately
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The builder wants to add more work and charge more
"We opened the wall and it's going to cost $3,000 more." Scope creep is the #1 cause of renovation cost overruns.
1No extra work begins until a written change order is submitted through Struxia and approved by you.
2Change order specifies exactly: what changed, the new cost, updated milestones. All documented.
3You can decline any change order. Your original scope and price remain your contract.
You decide
Change order required
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Still have a question we didn't cover?
Email hello@struxia.ca — we respond within 1 business day.
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4 bids · AI analyzed
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Struxia AI analysis
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Analysis of these 4 bids for this scope in Montréal.
Summit Builds at $7,200 appears competitive for an open-concept kitchen renovation of this scope. Their 94/100 Struxia Score and 47-job track record are strong positive signals worth weighing.
Lévesque Réno at $7,900 is also reasonable. Their 5-year labour guarantee is a meaningful differentiator — ask exactly what it covers before deciding.
RendezVous Réno at $9,100 warrants caution — they have no Struxia Score and no reviews on the platform. This doesn't mean they're bad, but request 3 references and verify their licence independently.
AI analysis is a guide to help you ask better questions — always verify directly with builders before accepting any bid.
Summit Builds at $7,200 appears competitive for an open-concept kitchen renovation of this scope. Their 94/100 Struxia Score and 47-job track record are strong positive signals worth weighing.
Lévesque Réno at $7,900 is also reasonable. Their 5-year labour guarantee is a meaningful differentiator — ask exactly what it covers before deciding.
RendezVous Réno at $9,100 warrants caution — they have no Struxia Score and no reviews on the platform. This doesn't mean they're bad, but request 3 references and verify their licence independently.
AI analysis is a guide to help you ask better questions — always verify directly with builders before accepting any bid.
Questions to ask
Ask Summit Builds about load-bearing wall removal — do they have a structural engineer on call?
Ask Lévesque Réno if their 5-year guarantee covers labour only or materials too.
Ask any finalist for 2 photos of a similar open-concept kitchen completed recently.
Project description
Full kitchen renovation in a 1960s duplex. Open the wall between kitchen and dining room for an open-concept layout. New IKEA cabinets (owner-supplied), quartz countertops, backsplash, hardwood flooring to match existing, new fixtures. Electrical update needed for island lighting.
Project photos
Video Assessment
A 15-minute video call so the builder sees your job before bidding — more accurate quotes, zero surprises on site.
Available slots
10:00 AM
Tue March 25
2:00 PM
Tue March 25
11:00 AM
Wed March 26
9:00 AM
Thu March 27
3:00 PM
Thu March 27
10:00 AM
Fri March 28
✓ Builder joins via Struxia's built-in link — no Zoom needed
✓ Session saved to your job file
✓ Builder can revise their bid after the call
✓ Session saved to your job file
✓ Builder can revise their bid after the call
Location
Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal
Exact address shared only with accepted builder
Milestone plan — $7,200 bid
Start — 30%
Materials & mobilization
$2,160
Midpoint — 40%
After cabinet install
$2,880
Completion — 30%
After your approval
$2,160
Direct contact shared after escrow is funded
Change orders
1 pending
Electrical panel upgrade required
Proposed by Summit Builds · Today
Found knob-and-tube wiring behind the kitchen wall during demo. Building code requires upgrade to 200A panel before we can proceed with the island electrical. This was not visible during the video assessment.
+$1,400
Additional cost
+3 days
Timeline impact
$8,600
New total
If approved, $1,400 will be added to your escrow and applied to Milestone 3 (completion). Both parties must agree before any extra work begins.
Subfloor leveling — dining room transition
Proposed by Summit Builds · March 19
+$350
Additional cost
+0 days
No delay
$7,550
Total at time
Milestone progress
✓
Start
$2,160
Released
2
Midpoint
$2,880
Awaiting you
3
Completion
$2,160
Locked
Milestone 2 is ready for your approval
Summit Builds marked it complete. Cabinets installed, countertops in. Review the progress photos below before releasing $2,880.
Progress photos
14 photos · 6 days
Escrow
Total held
$7,200
Released milestone by milestone
✓ Milestone 1: $2,160 released
⏳ Milestone 2: $2,880 awaiting
⏸ Milestone 3: $2,160 locked
⏳ Milestone 2: $2,880 awaiting
⏸ Milestone 3: $2,160 locked
Your builder
Summit Builds
Struxia Score 94 · Elite
Direct contact — unlocked
Contact info shared because escrow is funded. All communication is still documented through Struxia chat.
Live activity
Live
Secure payment
Summit Builds · Full kitchen renovation · Milestone plan
Protected by Struxia Milestone Escrow
Your $7,200 splits into 3 milestone payments, each released only after your approval. If anything goes wrong at any stage, Struxia steps in immediately.
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Contract confirmation
Both parties must confirm before payment can proceed
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I have downloaded and reviewed the Struxia renovation contractThe contract outlines scope, milestones, payment terms, and dispute resolution.
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Both parties (homeowner and builder) have signed the contractDigital or physical signature — keep your copy for records.
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I understand funds are held in escrow and released per milestone approval30% at start · 40% at midpoint · 30% at completion — you approve each release.
📄 Download contract PDF
0 of 3 confirmed
Winning bid total$7,200.00
Milestone 1 — start (30%)$2,160
Milestone 2 — midpoint (40%)$2,880
Milestone 3 — completion (30%)$2,160
Struxia finder's fee (10%) — paid by builderIncluded in bid
Total you pay today$7,200.00
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Summit Builds
General Contractor · Montréal, QC
★★★★★
(47 reviews)
★ Elite builder
RBQ licensed
$85–120/hr
or fixed-price bids
Struxia Score — 94/100
94
/ 100
214
Jobs done
4.9
Avg rating
0
Disputes
2h
Response
Marie R.★★★★★
"Summit Builds transformed our kitchen beyond expectations. On time, on budget — and the daily progress photos meant I knew exactly what was happening at my home every single day."
Jean-François T.★★★★★
"Second time using Summit Builds through Struxia. The milestone payment plan gave me complete peace of mind. Basement done in 3 weeks."
Alicia L.★★★★☆
"Took one extra week but the result was worth every day. The video assessment meant they understood exactly what we wanted."
Family-owned general contracting in Montréal since 2009. Team of 8. Every job includes daily progress photos and milestone payment plan. RBQ licensed, fully insured, CNESST compliant.
Availability
● Available from April 2026
Responds within 2 hrs · Video assessments available
Credentials
✓ Provincial Licence verified
✓ Liability insurance — $2M
✓ Safety compliance confirmed
✓ Identity verified by Struxia
✓ Video assessment certified
✓ Liability insurance — $2M
✓ Safety compliance confirmed
✓ Identity verified by Struxia
✓ Video assessment certified
Next milestone
94 → 95 unlocks Elite Premium
1 more 5-star job needed
Welcome back, Marc
Summit Builds · Struxia Score 94 · Elite builder
$48,200
Earned this year
12
Jobs completed
94
Struxia Score
4.9
Avg rating
2h
Response time
Your bids
3 active · 1 won this week
Full kitchen renovation — open concept
Plateau-Mont-Royal · Budget $8K–$14K
Won — $7,200
In progress
$7,200
Your bid
Master bathroom remodel
Leslieville, Toronto · Budget $5K–$9K
Bid submitted
2 competitors
$6,400
Your bid
Basement finishing — 800 sq ft
Kitsilano, Vancouver · Budget $12K–$20K
Reviewing scope
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Low competition — good opportunity
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Barrhaven, Ottawa · Budget $8K–$12K · 5 bids
Urgent — 3 days left to bid
Earnings
Available to withdraw
$2,160
From completed milestones
✓ Milestone 1 (kitchen): $2,160 — available
⏳ Milestone 2 (kitchen): $2,880 — awaiting approval
⏸ Milestone 3 (kitchen): $2,160 — locked
⏳ Milestone 2 (kitchen): $2,880 — awaiting approval
⏸ Milestone 3 (kitchen): $2,160 — locked
Your Struxia Score
94
Elite builder
Top 5% on Struxia
1 more 5-star job → Elite Premium (6% fee instead of 10%)
Your platform fee
10%
Covers verified lead generation, escrow management, AI bid analysis, dispute resolution, and payment processing.
Volume discount path:
10% → first 5 jobs
8% → after 5 completed jobs
6% → Elite builders (score 95+)
10% → first 5 jobs
8% → after 5 completed jobs
6% → Elite builders (score 95+)