They say practice makes perfect, and Ernie and Carol Lemoine, owners of E&C Repair Shop in Ste. Agathe, know all about practice. Ernie has been working as a certified mechanic for over 40 years.
“[We] wanted to find a business so both of us could work together,” says Ernie.
He believes that his competitive advantage comes from making sure that only quality work leaves the shop, and serving all vehicles—whether semi-trucks, trailers, or any make and model of car—at a reasonable price. He says he personally takes each vehicle for a drive before diagnosing the issue, and again after repairing the problem to ensure the predicament is fixed.
“Finding the problem is the hardest part,” Ernie says, “but the best part is fixing it.”
In October, Ernie and Carol opened E&C Repair Shop, a registered vehicle safety inspection station, and are already receiving bookings for the coming spring. Ernie wrenches away on vehicles while Carol answers the phones, schedules appointments, and manages the books.
Carol says their focus is on gaining new customers in the surrounding area who need their tractors, trucks, trailers, and cars repaired, inspected, and safetied.
