Soo Mill is a Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario building-materials retailer and home-renovation installation provider located at 539 Great Northern Road. The company traces its founding to 1915 and says its installation division began in 1984. Its Great Northern Road store opened in 1986; Soo Mill also operates a store in Elliot Lake.

For residential renovation projects, Soo Mill documents installation services for windows, exterior doors, interior doors and trim, siding, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, decks and fences. Its siding program includes vinyl, aluminum, fibre-cement and wood options. For kitchen renovations, its designers conduct in-home visits, take measurements and discuss design options, including accessibility features. Bathroom services include renovation planning and installation, while its retail departments carry products such as vanities, tubs, showers, faucets, flooring, tile and building materials for customers completing their own work.

The business says its sales representatives oversee installation jobs from estimate through coordination, and it offers detailed in-home installation quotes at no charge. It also states that installation work is backed by applicable manufacturers’ warranties and a Soo Mill workmanship warranty; consumers should ask for the written terms that apply to their project. Soo Mill additionally serves DIY customers, contractors and commercial-sales buyers.

FiveBest summary: Soo Mill is a local option for homeowners combining renovation materials, design support and documented installation services.