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Flooring Installation in Pickering
Hardwood, engineered, luxury vinyl plank and tile, installed over a flat, properly prepared subfloor.
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Pickering, Durham Region
Flooring Installation in Pickering
From Bay Ridges and Amberlea across Pickering, flooring is one of the fastest ways to update a home. With lakeside post-war homes, established 1970s and 1980s subdivisions and new Seaton builds 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 Pickering, 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 Pickering. 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.
Pickering homes
What flooring installation involves in Pickering's houses
Post-war bungalows and back-splits in Pickering
Post-war Pickering 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.
1970s to 1990s family homes in Pickering
Pickering homes from the 1970s to the 1990s often have a mix of carpet, sheet vinyl and builder tile. Running one material through the main floor, and replacing carpeted stairs with hardwood or engineered treads, makes the house feel newer than almost any other single change.
Newer homes built since 2000 in Pickering
Newer Pickering 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 Pickering
Permits and approvals for flooring installation in Pickering
Building permits
Building permits in Pickering are issued by the City of Pickering. 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 Pickering'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 Pickering 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 Pickering
Flooring Installation throughout Pickering
Pickering runs from Frenchman's Bay and Bay Ridges up to the new Seaton community, with post-war homes near the lake, established subdivisions in Amberlea and Liverpool, and newer homes in Duffin Heights.
Questions
Flooring Installation in Pickering: FAQs
How do I get a flooring installation quote in Pickering?+
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 Pickering project.
What kinds of Pickering homes do you work on?+
All of them. Housing in Pickering includes post-war bungalows and back-splits, 1970s to 1990s family homes 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 Pickering?+
Yes. We work throughout Pickering, including Bay Ridges, Amberlea, Liverpool, Brock Ridge, Rougemount, Duffin Heights and Seaton, and in nearby Ajax, Scarborough, Oshawa, Stouffville and Markham.
More renovation services in Pickering
Alongside flooring installation, we also handle kitchen renovations, basement finishing and whole-home renovations in Pickering, so related work can be planned together.
Other kitchens, baths & interiors services in Pickering: kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, accessible & aging-in-place renovations, drywall & interior finishing, whole-home renovations and commercial renovations.
Further reading
Your Pickering 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.