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Flooring Installation in Cambridge
Hardwood, engineered, luxury vinyl plank and tile, installed over a flat, properly prepared subfloor.
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Flooring Installation in Cambridge
From Galt and Preston across Cambridge, flooring is one of the fastest ways to update a home. With stone and brick century homes and newer subdivisions here, we see everything from original hardwood worth keeping to tired carpet and laminate ready to go.
We install hardwood, engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank and tile throughout Cambridge, starting with the subfloor: levelling, securing and checking for moisture before the first board goes down, then finishing with transitions, stairs and trim.
Call (647) 424-1511 or send the form on this page for a free flooring quote in Cambridge. Tell us what you want to change, add a few photos of the space, and we will book a visit and send a written quote that lists the scope, the materials, the permits involved and the schedule.
Cambridge homes
What flooring installation involves in Cambridge's houses
Century and heritage homes in Cambridge
Many older Cambridge homes have original hardwood under carpet or linoleum that can be refinished or repaired. Where floors have sagged or sloped, we level and stiffen the subfloor before laying new flooring, and test old floor tile and adhesive for asbestos before it comes up.
Post-war bungalows and back-splits in Cambridge
Post-war Cambridge bungalows usually have narrow oak strip flooring on the main floor, often in good enough shape to refinish. Where kitchen and hall floors have been patched over the years, new flooring can run continuously through the main floor once the levels are evened out.
Newer homes built since 2000 in Cambridge
Newer Cambridge homes often have carpet upstairs and on the stairs, and builder laminate or tile on the main floor. Common upgrades are engineered hardwood throughout and stair treads with matching nosings.
Rules in Cambridge
Permits and approvals for flooring installation in Cambridge
Building permits
Building permits in Cambridge are issued by the City of Cambridge. Electrical work anywhere in Ontario is done by a licensed electrical contractor under an Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) permit. We confirm what your project needs before you sign and book every inspection.
Testing before demolition
Homes built before the 1990s can contain asbestos in plaster, textured ceilings, floor tile, vermiculite insulation and pipe wrap, and homes from before the 1960s often have lead paint. In Cambridge's older houses we test suspect materials before demolition and handle them by the regulations if they are found.
The service
Floors That Stay Flat, Tight and Quiet
New flooring changes how a home looks and feels faster than almost any other upgrade. Whether you choose hardwood, engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank or tile, the result depends on what is underneath: a subfloor that is flat, solid and dry, and the right underlayment for the product and the room.
We install flooring through whole main floors, upstairs bedrooms, basements, kitchens and bathrooms. That includes removing old carpet, tile or laminate, levelling dips and humps, fixing squeaks, and finishing transitions, baseboards and stair nosings so the floor looks built-in rather than added on.
More about flooring installation →The process
How your Cambridge project comes together
01
Consultation
Tell us what you want to change and send a few photos. We visit, measure and talk through options.
02
Written Quote
A clear scope, materials, permits and schedule, in writing. No vague allowances.
03
Permits & Planning
Drawings, permits and material orders lined up before demolition starts.
04
Build & Walk-Through
Work done in the right order, inspected where required, and walked through with you at the end.
Across Cambridge
Flooring Installation throughout Cambridge
Cambridge brings together the historic cores of Galt, Preston and Hespeler, with stone and brick century homes along the Grand and Speed rivers and newer subdivisions in Hespeler and east Galt.
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Flooring Installation near Cambridge
Questions
Flooring Installation in Cambridge: FAQs
How do I get a flooring installation quote in Cambridge?+
Call (647) 424-1511, use the form on this page or email info@ontariorenovationcompany.com. Tell us what you want to change and send a few photos, and we will book a visit and send a written quote for your Cambridge project.
What kinds of Cambridge homes do you work on?+
All of them. Housing in Cambridge includes century and heritage homes, post-war bungalows and back-splits and newer homes built since 2000, and each comes with its own considerations, from older wiring and foundations to builder warranties, septic systems and shoreline rules. We plan the work around the house you actually have.
What is the best flooring for a basement?+
Luxury vinyl plank is the most common choice because it is water-resistant and comfortable underfoot. Some engineered products work too. Solid hardwood is not recommended below grade. We check for moisture before recommending a product.
Can new flooring go over my old floor?+
Sometimes. Some products can go over sound, flat existing floors, but carpet always comes up, and uneven or damaged floors should be removed. We assess this during the quote.
Why does subfloor preparation matter?+
Most flooring problems, such as gaps, squeaks, cracked tile and planks that separate, come from an uneven or flexing subfloor. Levelling and securing it first is what makes the floor last.
Do you install flooring on stairs?+
Yes. Stairs can be finished in hardwood, engineered treads or vinyl plank with matching nosings, and it is often worth doing at the same time as the adjoining floors.
Do you offer flooring installation across Cambridge?+
Yes. We work throughout Cambridge, including Galt, Preston, Hespeler, Blair, East Galt and West Galt, and in nearby Paris, Ancaster, Dundas, Waterdown and Hamilton.
More renovation services in Cambridge
Alongside flooring installation, we also handle kitchen renovations, basement finishing and whole-home renovations in Cambridge, so related work can be planned together.
Other kitchens, baths & interiors services in Cambridge: kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, accessible & aging-in-place renovations, drywall & interior finishing, whole-home renovations and commercial renovations.
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Your Cambridge renovation, done properly.
Tell us what you want to change and send a few photos. We will book a visit and send a clear written quote, with no obligation.