Flooring installation and refinishing in Oakville

Oakville was protecting its old houses earlier than most of Ontario. Old Oakville, south of Robinson Street between Sixteen Mile Creek and Allan Street, became the town’s first heritage conservation district in 1981. First and Second Street followed in 1987, and Trafalgar Road in 1994. Bronte, to the west, has its own history going back to an 1834 village by the harbour.

Not every Oakville floor is that old, of course. Here is what we look for, depending on where you live.

A short checklist before you call

Have a quick look at these and you will save time at the measure:

• Is there wood under the carpet? Lift a corner in a closet. Some homes of that era hide hardwood under bedroom carpet.
• How many stairs, and are they open-sided? Count treads and note any curve or landing.
• Has the floor been sanded before? Look at a vent opening. Thin wood above the tongue limits another refinish.
• Where does tile meet wood? Kitchens and front halls set the height for everything else.

Lakeside heritage homes

Houses in the three lake-area districts were built in waves, from about 1850 to 1900 and again from 1900 to 1930 in the First and Second Street area. Floors in these homes often have decades of patching, and boards may have been face-nailed or replaced room by room.

We start with repair where boards are split or loose, then refinish so the old and new wood read as one. Dust walls on every doorway and a vacuumed site at the end of each day matter more in a house full of original trim.

Glen Abbey and the 1980s

Most of Glen Abbey was built during a 1980s boom around the golf course, with building continuing into the 1990s. If your house still has its original solid hardwood, it may be in good shape under the scuffs. Sanding back to bare wood, choosing a tone from test patches and applying fresh coats of finish can make it look current. If you want a different look altogether, engineered hardwood in a wider plank is the common upgrade.

Joshua Creek and the newer north

Joshua Creek started in the 1990s, with a second phase from 2004, and is mostly single-detached homes. Where a larger home has an open main floor, the staircase tends to be the focal point. Our staircase service explains how open and curved flights are templated, capped or rebuilt.

Pricing

We do not publish one price for Oakville because these jobs vary so much. Read refinish or replace to see which way your floor leans, then book a free measure for an itemized written quote with fixed dates.