4 GENERATIONS · ONE STANDARD

We don't just
build homes.

We don't just build custom homes; we build on a 4th-generation legacy of craftsmanship. Experience the invisible quality of a Meadus build in Barrie, Muskoka, and Collingwood.

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4 Generations of Builders
11+ Years Building
200+ Projects Completed
5.0★ Google Rating
4 Generations of Builders
11+ Years Building
200+ Projects Completed
5.0★ Google Rating

Three Generations.
One Standard.

“My poppy would always say, ‘let the saw do the cutting.’” Growing up on job sites with his father and grandfather, Josh Meadus learned that true craftsmanship requires a level of patience and exactness that most modern builders simply skip.

I am on site every single day because true craftsmanship cannot be delegated. Today, we carry that uncompromising standard into every custom home, renovation, and addition across Barrie, Innisfil, and Collingwood.

Josh Meadus, Owner and Operator of Meadus Contracting
Josh Meadus
Owner & 3rd Generation Builder
Licensed & InsuredWSIB Covered5-Year Workmanship WarrantyPrivate Site Assessments

The skeleton of a home
determines its soul.

We use premium engineered lumber and precise tolerances so your floors never squeak and your walls remain dead square for a century. The unseen standard of a builder who does it right.

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What sets us apart from
every other quote you'll get.

We know you're comparing. Here's what you won't find with most contractors.

No Surprise Bills

Detailed scope documents before we break ground. If something changes, you know about it before we pick up a tool. No hidden fees, no surprise change orders.

On-Time or We Tell You Why

We build a real schedule, share it with you, and update it weekly. If weather or permits cause a delay, you hear it from Josh directly — not a voicemail.

Weekly Photo Updates Every Friday

You get a photo update from the site every Friday so you can see progress in real time. No wondering, no chasing, no silence.

Owner-Operated — Josh is On Site Daily

This isn't a project-manager-led build. Josh Meadus personally oversees every framing nail and every finishing detail. The owner's eyes are on your project every day.

We Self-Perform What Matters

We don't subcontract framing or finishing — the two phases that define the quality of your home. Our crew does the structural and finish work ourselves.

Kitchen & Bath Mastery.

The two most important rooms in your home demand uncompromising precision. From strictly enforced waterproof membranes to laser-measured millwork, we build spaces that endure.

Culinary Excellence

  • Custom Millwork Integration. Exacting dimensions for flush, seamless cabinetry.
  • Precision Replacements. Flawless tile backsplashes with centered layouts and hidden seams.
  • High-End Infrastructure. Advanced appliance rough-ins, heavy-load circuits, and gas.

The Luxury Bath

  • Schluter®-Systems. 100% waterproof membranes installed to manufacturer spec.
  • Architectural Glass. Frameless, custom-cut enclosures and curbless walk-in showers.
  • Thermal Comfort. In-floor heating grids paired with whisper-quiet moisture management.

Renovation
Specialists.

Kitchen Renovations

Full gut kitchens to premium finished product. Custom cabinetry, countertops, tile, plumbing coordination. Josh on-site daily.

Bathroom Renovations

Complete tear-outs to luxury finishes. Tile work, vanities, fixtures, waterproofing. Done right the first time.

Home Additions

Expand your space. Second storeys, rear additions, attached garages, perfectly integrated with your existing home.

Custom Home Builds

Full ground-up construction. From site prep and ICF foundations to the final coat, we build the home of a lifetime.

Foundation & Concrete

ICF and poured concrete foundations. Waterproofing, drainage, and structural integrity from day one.

Muskoka Cottages & Retreats

Four-season luxury retreats on the Canadian Shield. Engineered for the freeze-thaw, optimized for the view.

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Unfiltered glimpses from active job sites.

No staged photoshoots. This is what a Meadus build actually looks like — the mud, the framing tape, the daily grind. See the invisible quality before the drywall goes up.

ICF Foundation Pour
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ICF Foundation Pour

Mud, rebar, and concrete. Laying the groundwork for a massive custom build. We never sub out the critical structural work; it is the most important part of the home and sets the standard for everything that follows.

Engineered Timber Trusses
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Engineered Timber Trusses

Craning in heavy timber roof trusses over ICF walls. Getting the framing dead square and plumb before we even think about the roof deck. Precision at this stage prevents a hundred headaches later.

Schluter® Waterproofing
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Schluter® Waterproofing

This is the "invisible quality" we talk about. A 100% waterproof, vapor-tight Schluter membrane system installed meticulously before a single tile is laid. Absolutely zero shortcuts in the wet zones.

Mechanical Rough-ins
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Mechanical Rough-ins

Getting all the arteries of the home perfectly routed before the spray foam hits. Clean wire runs, straight plumbing, and highly calculated HVAC paths through the floor joists. The critical stuff you will never see.

Heavy Structural Decking
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Heavy Structural Decking

The early stages of a massive outdoor living space transformation. Deep, frost-line concrete footings and severely over-engineered lumber framing. A deck is only as good as the structure holding it up.

Heritage Underpinning
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Heritage Underpinning

Working in the dirt, peeling back 100 years of history. Executing massive structural underpinning and block leveling to correct a century of sagging before we can start building the modern interior.

Generations of Trust. Written in Stone.

Kevin and I absolutely trust Josh at Meadus Contracting with all of our renovations. Every time he comes over, we look for other projects he can work on. He is meticulous, hardworking, precise, and the pride he has for his work shows through all that he does. He takes our ideas and provides meaningful input to make them even better. Josh has done work for our kitchen project, our front hall stairway, converted an old storage room into a walk-in pantry, as well as helped install brand new flooring throughout the entire basement. I cannot recommend Josh and Meadus Contracting enough...he is truly our go-to guy.

J
Judy
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Premium kitchen and bathroom renovations across Barrie, Innisfil, and Collingwood. Every project starts with a conversation.

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