The 1st Choice Home Solutions Team

We’re the contractor committed to offering you a smooth and worry-free renovation process from your initial request for an appointment through to your final inspection.

Our Mission:

With the 1st Choice Home Solutions team, we believe you should always feel confident when you contact a contractor for roofing or home improvement.

We’ve built our company on honesty, integrity and industry leading warranties.

Your house is more than a home. It’s one of your most important investments and it’s why we use only quality materials we’re confident will last decades.

When you work with 1st Choice Home Solutions we guarantee our materials and our workmanship as well as customer service that is always professional, honest and ethical.

For 26 years, 1st Choice Home Solutions has been helping hundreds of homeowners renovate roofing, siding, windows & doors with confidence and ease. We only offer products we’re confident stand up to our Southern Ontario climate and offer you the durability and peace of mind you’re looking for.

Glen Chard

President & Founder

Glen founded 1st Choice Home Solutions in 1996. He is a third generation home contractor with 34 years specializing in home exterior renovation. Glen prides himself in assisting his customers in choosing the best possible products for their homes with the greatest value.

Mataz AbuRamadan

General Manager

Mataz joined the 1st Choice Home Solutions team in 2022 and has years of experience in retail as a store manager and district manager. He's passionate about learning a new industry and delivering homeowners top tier customer experiences. Mataz enjoys time with family, watching sports and getting lost in a good book.

Stephen Chard

Sales Representative

Stephen has been working with the company since 2008 and brings his experience in customer service and construction along with the professionalism he has learned from Glen. He enjoys helping our customers find a great looking and quality products for their homes.

Ian Cheyne

Sales Representative

Ian joined the team in 2022 with experience in asphalt, metal & flat roofing and bricklaying. He strongly believes hard work and the dedication of a good team offering superior services is what makes a business successful. If he's not spending quality time with family you can find him by the water casting his line or simply taking in the many beautiful sights.

Patricia McLean

Accounting Manager

Patricia has been working with 1st Choice Home Solutions since 2011 and has over 20 years experience in administration and finance. Patricia has taken on multiple roles and even created our own unique quoting system to give customers extra details on their projects.

Les Gero

Production Manager

Les has 35 years experience in the contracting and construction industry ranging from labour to supervisor. He joined the team in 2018 and is dedicated to making sure all our installs go by the book. Les also lends his radio experience to voice our radio commericals.

Bailey Hartman

Production Assistant

Bailey has 8 years experience in the renovation industry ranging from scheduling, accounting and time management. She makes projects run smoothly with updates to homeowners so they always know what's happening. In her free time she enjoys attending sporting events and live music.

Megan Montgomery

Marketing Manager

Megan joined 1st Choice Home Solutions in 2019 and has worked in finance, government and non-profit fields. She creates all our marketing materials and ads as well as designing and maintaining our website. Megan spends her time outside of work painting, hiking or playing music.