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Durham · Solid & engineered · Nail-down, glue-down, floating

Hardwood Floor Installation in Ajax, Ontario

Installation in Ajax starts with the subfloor, not the sample. We take moisture readings and a flatness check across the whole floor area before a single board is ordered, because the assembly that works over Durham joists is not the assembly that works over a slab.

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Solid white oak hardwood planks being installed with a pneumatic nailer over a prepared subfloor in a Toronto renovation.

Ajax range

$14,100–$20,000

For 900 sq ft, before HST

On site

5–8 working days

Typical 800 sq ft home: 4–8 days

Coverage

Ajax

Free site measure · 3-year workmanship warranty on installation and refinishing

What we walk into in Ajax

Mostly 1990s–2010s detached and semi stock north of the 401, with older lakeshore houses in the south. Volume builder finishes throughout: prefinished floors, carpeted flights, MDF nosings.

Solid oak retreads over builder stringers, hallway and stair packages done together, hard-wearing waterborne finishes.

How we specify installation here

  • Moisture mapping and subfloor flattening before a single board is laid
  • Solid nail-down, glue-down engineered, and floating systems
  • Herringbone, chevron, mixed-width, and border layouts
  • Radiant-heat compatible assemblies with manufacturer warranties intact

Most failed hardwood floors in the GTA were installed on a subfloor nobody measured. Ontario basements sweat, new-build slabs off-gas moisture, and century homes move with the seasons. Green Hardwood starts every install with a Tramex moisture survey, a flatness check, and an acclimation window matched to the species — not a calendar guess.

We install solid hardwood (typically 3/4") where the structure can take it, and premium engineered hardwood over concrete, radiant, or when a thinner assembly is required. White oak is the workhorse of Toronto right now; walnut, maple, hickory, and red oak are specified when the architecture asks for them.

Layout is not decoration. In a Rosedale hallway we run boards to carry the eye to the stair. In a King West condo we often switch to herringbone so a small floor reads as architecture, not leftover material. Transitions to tile, stair nosings, and flush vents are detailed on paper before we cut.

Jobs Ajax keeps calling us for

  • Carpet-to-hardwood stair packages
  • Whole main-floor installs
  • High-traffic finish upgrades

Installation in Ajax — questions

How much does hardwood floor installation cost in Ajax?
For 900 sq ft in Ajax, budget roughly $14,100 to $20,000 before HST, at 2026 Greater Toronto labour and mill pricing. From $11–$22 / sq ft installed is the catalogue range; Ajax sits where it does because of local labour and access. A site measure is what turns that band into a firm number.
How long does installation take in a Ajax home?
5–8 working days for 900 sq ft, plus the finish cure window where site finishing is involved. We book Ajax site visits within a few days and give you a written schedule before the crew arrives.
Do you actually work in Ajax, or just advertise there?
Ajax is inside our core service area and we work there every month. Solid oak retreads over builder stringers, hallway and stair packages done together, hard-wearing waterborne finishes. Site visits in Ajax are free for qualified hardwood, stair, and railing work.
Can you match installation to the hardwood already in my Ajax house?
Yes — matching is the normal case, not the exception. We identify the species and grade, sample the stain against your existing boards in daylight, and sign the sample off with you before anything is cut. Mostly 1990s–2010s detached and semi stock north of the 401, with older lakeshore houses in the south.

Installation around Ajax

Service coverage and 2026 published bands. Not a record of past jobs.

Installation

Hardwood Floor Installation across the GTA

Municipalities
32
Core
20
We travel
12

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