Mon–Fri 8–6 · Sat 9–4 · Sun by appointment · Toronto, ON
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.
Installation
Builder-grade flooring and carpeted stairs removed together, replaced with one species and one finish through the whole house.
A newer house delivered with laminate through the main floor and carpet on the stairs. Two contractors would normally do this in two visits, with two finishes that never quite match. One shop, one mobilisation, one finish.
Also called: replacing builder laminate with hardwood · whole house hardwood installation · new build floor upgrade
Published band
From $11–$22 / sq ft installed
HST extra. A range, not a quote — a firm number follows a moisture reading on site.
Worked example
$74,655 – $105,906
4,200 sq ft plus 14 steps, white oak, Vaughan · 8–14 working 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.
Sheen and tone differ at the exact point where the eye compares them — the bottom step. It is the most visible mismatch in the house.
Avoided by: One mobilisation, one finish batch, floor and treads together.
Hollow spots and squeaks across a floor that is otherwise correctly installed, and the mill will decline the warranty claim.
Avoided by: Measuring flatness and correcting it before the first board.
Two warranties, two schedules, and nobody responsible when the tread colour does not match the floor.
Avoided by: One shop that builds both. That is the whole argument for this business.
City, service and size gives you a 2026 GTA band in about twenty seconds. We lock a number only after a moisture reading.