Solid Hardwood
Classic solid oak, maple and other species for main floors and bedrooms above grade. Solid wood can be sanded and refinished many times over its life.
Hardwood · Ottawa
Hardwood flooring installation in Ottawa.
Solid and engineered hardwood, including wide-plank floors, installed flat and tight over a properly prepared subfloor, with trim and transitions finished to match.
What We Install
Hardwood, done right from the subfloor up.
A hardwood floor is only as good as what's underneath it. We prepare the subfloor first, then install for a floor that stays flat, tight and quiet.
Engineered Hardwood
A real wood surface over a layered core that moves less with Ottawa's seasonal humidity. The usual choice over concrete, in condos, and over in-floor heating when the product is rated for it.
Wide-Plank Floors
Wide planks show off the grain and make rooms feel larger. They need a flat subfloor and careful installation to stay tight, which is where preparation matters most.
Subfloor Preparation
We check the subfloor for flatness before any wood goes down, and level, repair or add underlayment where it's needed, including acoustic underlay for condos.
Trim & Transitions
Baseboards, thresholds and transitions to tile, carpet and stone, finished so every doorway and room change looks deliberate.
Wood With Stone & Tile
Because we install every surface, hardwood can meet a tiled entrance, a stone fireplace surround or a bathroom floor with one team doing both sides of the line.
Styles
From pale oak to dark walnut.
Wide planks, light or dark, matte or satin: the right floor depends on the room and how you live in it.
Illustrations of floor styles we install. For photos of our own jobs, see the gallery.
How It Works
From site visit to finished floor.
Free site visit
We measure, check the subfloor, and talk through wood type, plank width and timing.
Written quote
You get the price in writing before anything starts, and the job finishes at that price.
Preparation
The subfloor is levelled and repaired as needed, and underlay goes down to the product's and building's requirements.
Installation
Boards are laid out and racked for a natural look, installed flat and tight, and trimmed at every wall and doorway.
Clean handover
We leave the space clean and walk through the finished floor with you.
Questions
Hardwood flooring FAQ.
Solid or engineered hardwood: which is better in Ottawa?
Both work well above grade. Ottawa's dry winters and humid summers make wood expand and shrink through the year, and engineered hardwood, with its layered core, moves less than solid wood. That makes engineered the usual choice over concrete, in condos and basements, and over in-floor heating when the product is rated for it. Solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished more times over its life.
Can hardwood be installed in a condo?
Usually, yes. Most condominium buildings require an acoustic underlay that meets a minimum sound rating under hard flooring. Check your building's flooring rules before choosing a product, and we will install to that specification.
Can hardwood go in a basement?
Solid hardwood is not recommended below grade because of moisture from the concrete slab. Engineered hardwood rated for below-grade use, or luxury vinyl plank, are the better choices for a basement.
How much does hardwood flooring installation cost in Ottawa?
The price depends on solid versus engineered wood, the species and plank width, the area, how much subfloor preparation is needed, whether old flooring has to come out, and how many transitions and trim pieces are involved. We give a free written quote after a site visit.
Does new hardwood need to acclimatize before installation?
Most manufacturers ask for the wood to sit in the home before it is installed so it can adjust to the room's temperature and humidity. We follow the instructions for the product you choose.
Ready for new hardwood floors?
Tell us about your space and we’ll arrange a free site visit and a written quote.