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Flooring Installation in Oshawa
Hardwood, engineered, luxury vinyl plank and tile, installed over a flat, properly prepared subfloor.
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Oshawa, Durham Region
Flooring Installation in Oshawa
From Downtown Oshawa and Lakeview across Oshawa, flooring is one of the fastest ways to update a home. With post-war bungalows, older downtown homes and newer north-end 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 Oshawa, 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 Oshawa. 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.
Oshawa homes
What flooring installation involves in Oshawa's houses
Century and heritage homes in Oshawa
Many older Oshawa 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 Oshawa
Post-war Oshawa 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 Oshawa
Newer Oshawa 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 Oshawa
Permits and approvals for flooring installation in Oshawa
Building permits
Building permits in Oshawa are issued by the City of Oshawa. 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 Oshawa'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 Oshawa 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 Oshawa
Flooring Installation throughout Oshawa
Oshawa has older homes around downtown and the original auto-plant neighbourhoods, post-war bungalows across the south and east, and newer subdivisions in Windfields, Taunton and Northglen near Durham College and Ontario Tech University.
Questions
Flooring Installation in Oshawa: FAQs
How do I get a flooring installation quote in Oshawa?+
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 Oshawa project.
What kinds of Oshawa homes do you work on?+
All of them. Housing in Oshawa 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 Oshawa?+
Yes. We work throughout Oshawa, including Downtown Oshawa, Lakeview, Eastdale, McLaughlin, Northglen, Taunton and Windfields, and in nearby Courtice, Ajax, Bowmanville, Pickering and Newcastle.
More renovation services in Oshawa
Alongside flooring installation, we also handle kitchen renovations, basement finishing and whole-home renovations in Oshawa, so related work can be planned together.
Other kitchens, baths & interiors services in Oshawa: kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, accessible & aging-in-place renovations, drywall & interior finishing, whole-home renovations and commercial renovations.
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Your Oshawa 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.