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Most asked for
Carpet to hardwood stairsThe job we are asked for most. What it costs, how long it takes, what changes.
Most asked for
Ontario stair codeRise, run, nosing and handrail limits — with the thresholds quoted, not paraphrased.
Railings
Handrail, newels and balusters rebuilt in hardwood to Ontario Building Code thresholds for height, graspability and guard opening.
A rail that moves when you lean on it, a flat decorative cap that cannot be gripped, or a renovation that has to satisfy a municipal inspector. Often discovered during a sale or an insurance review.
Also called: hardwood railing Ontario building code · graspable handrail · stair railing replacement Toronto · wobbly banister repair
Published band
From $180–$420 / linear foot
HST extra. A range, not a quote — a firm number follows a moisture reading on site.
Worked example
$5,907 – $8,380
24 linear feet of rail, oak, Toronto · 2–4 days
The part of a hardwood job that costs money is rarely the part in the quote. These are the failures that produce a second invoice.
The rail is solid on the day and loose within a year. This is the single most common reason a railing wobbles.
Avoided by: Finding or adding real structure and anchoring to it, before anything else is built.
Not graspable, therefore not a compliant handrail, however expensive the timber. It fails inspection on permitted work and it fails the person who slips.
Avoided by: A profile that a hand can close around, checked against the code thresholds.
Guard openings exceed the limit, which is the rule written specifically to protect small children.
Avoided by: Setting spacing from the published limit and measuring the widest gap, not the average.
City, service and size gives you a 2026 GTA band in about twenty seconds. We lock a number only after a moisture reading.