Since 1973, GI Adams Construction has been framing, finishing and handing over the keys to homes across Prince Edward Island.
We started with a single truck, a set of hand tools and a simple promise: do honest work, charge a fair price, and stand behind every nail. Five decades later, that promise hasn't changed, even though the Island has.
A good many of our clients today are the children and grandchildren of folks we built for back in the seventies and eighties. That kind of trust isn't something you can advertise. It's earned, one solid build at a time.
When you work with us, you're not a ticket number. You're a neighbour, and chances are we'll see you at the rink, the co-op, or the wharf long after the job is done. That's exactly why we get it right.
Builders · Elmsdale, PEI
Five decades, one community.
The first build
GI Adams opens its doors in rural PEI, framing homes and farm buildings one handshake deal at a time.
Putting down roots in Elmsdale
A growing crew and a permanent shop on Butcher Road let us take on full custom homes from foundation to finish.
The second generation
Family joins the business, carrying forward the same standards while bringing new techniques and energy efficiency to every project.
Building across the Island
Word of mouth carries us from the western tip at Tignish all the way to Cornwall, more than thirty communities and counting.
500+ homes later
Three generations in, we're still doing what we've always done: building the homes Island families grow up in.
The values behind every build.
Honest dealing
Clear quotes, no surprises, and a straight answer every time you ask. We treat your budget like it's our own money.
Real craftsmanship
Half a century of hands-on experience in every joint, seam and finish. We don't cut corners you can't see.
Local roots
Born and built on PEI. We know the weather, the soil and the building code like the back of our hand.
We stand behind it
When we hand over the keys, the relationship isn't over. We're here long after the last invoice is paid.
Finish carpentry · Custom home
Built to a standard,
not just a deadline.
Anyone can put up four walls. What sets a GI Adams home apart is what happens in the details, the way a vaulted ceiling meets the beam, the way a deck weathers twenty Island winters, the way a kitchen still feels right ten years on.
- Single point of contact, start to finish
- Trusted local trades & suppliers
- Energy-efficient, code-exceeding builds
- On-schedule, on-budget delivery
Questions about working with us.
Yes, GI Adams is fully licensed and insured, and we’ve been building to PEI code for over fifty years.
Since 1973. We’re three generations in, with more than 500 homes built across the Island.
No, we build custom homes, take on renovations and additions, and handle commercial and agricultural projects too.
Yes. You get one accountable crew and a single point of contact from the first handshake to the day you turn the key.
Want to hear our story in person?
Pull up a chair. We love talking shop, and the first consultation is always free.