# Hardwood Flooring Services Toronto | Toronto Hardwood Refinishing, Installation & Stair Recap Services | NWFA Certified

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# Hardwood Flooring Services in Toronto: Refinishing, Installation and Stair Recaps

Hardwood flooring services in Toronto and across the GTA, from full dustless refinishing and one-day screen and recoats to engineered floors other companies refuse, herringbone installs and carpet-to-hardwood stair recaps. Every service uses Festool HEPA extraction and named finishes, and every quote is written per sq ft.

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![Hardwood floor sanding Toronto: Lagler Trio sander with Festool HEPA extraction on red oak](/images/misc/lagler-trio-planetary-sander-connected-to-festool-.webp)

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Hardwood Floor Sanding and Refinishing

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$3-$5/sq ft

Hardwood floor sanding in Toronto, done dustless: a 36/60/100 grit progression on the Lagler Trio with Festool HEPA extraction, custom stain matched on your own floor, and 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD or Loba 2K Supra. $3-$5/sq ft all-in, written per-sq-ft quote before work, 2-4 days for most homes.

-   3-grit progression 36/60/100 on Lagler Trio
-   Festool HEPA extraction on every sander
-   Custom stain matching with on-site test patches
-   3-coat Bona Traffic HD or Loba 2K Supra build

1,000 sq ft: 3 days. 1,500 sq ft: 4 days.

Floor Refinishing details and FAQs

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![Hardwood floor installation Toronto: installer nailing white oak boards over underlayment](/images/misc/installer-kneeling-while-nailing-white-oak-hardwoo.webp)

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Hardwood Floor Installation

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$7-$18/sq ft

Hardwood floor installation in Toronto by an NWFA Certified Installer. Acclimated boards, moisture-tested subfloors, proper vapor barrier and expansion gaps, and Lacey Act and FloorScore compliant products. Straight lay to herringbone and chevron, $7-$18/sq ft installed.

-   Nail-down, glue-down and floating installs
-   Acclimation, MC testing, vapor barrier, expansion gaps
-   Herringbone, chevron, parquet, diagonal, picket, straight
-   Lacey Act and FloorScore compliant sourcing

Most rooms 1-3 days after acclimation. Patterns add 1-2 days per 500 sq ft.

Installation details and FAQs

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![Stair refinishing Toronto: recapped oak staircase with stained treads and white risers](/images/misc/newly-recapped-oak-staircase-with-stained-bullnose.webp)

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Staircase Refinishing and Recapping

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$15-$200/step

Stair refinishing in Toronto for treads, risers, spindles, handrails and newel posts, plus carpet-to-hardwood recapping with solid oak bullnose treads. Hand-sanded with Festool palm sanders, stain-matched to your main floor and sealed with 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD. A typical 14-step recap is $2,000-$3,500 in 2-3 days.

-   Carpet and tack strip removal
-   Solid oak bullnose treads and new risers
-   Festool palm hand-sanding
-   Custom stain matched to existing floors

14-step recap: 2-3 days. Floor + stairs together: about 4-5 days.

Stairs details and FAQs

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![Engineered hardwood refinishing Toronto: Lagler Trio on engineered oak in a King West condo](/images/misc/lagler-trio-sander-on-engineered-oak-floor-in-empt.webp)

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Engineered Hardwood Refinishing

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$4-$8/sq ft

Engineered hardwood refinishing in Toronto starts with a wear-layer check. If the veneer is 2mm or thicker, we refinish it with a light-grit 80/100/120 progression on the Lagler Trio with Festool HEPA extraction and low-odour Bona Traffic HD. $4-$8/sq ft, about one extra day versus solid hardwood.

-   Wear-layer measurement before quoting (2mm+ minimum)
-   Light-grit 80/100/120 progression
-   Lagler Trio planetary sanding, Festool HEPA
-   Water-based Bona Traffic HD, low odour for condos

Typically 2-3 days for a 500-1,000 sq ft condo; about 1 day longer than solid.

Engineered Refinishing details and FAQs

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![Screen and recoat Toronto: 17-inch orbital with a 180-grit screen on a dull oak floor](/images/misc/17-inch-orbital-floor-buffer-with-180-grit-screen-.webp)

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Screen and Recoat

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$2-$3/sq ft

Screen and recoat in Toronto is the one-day, no-sand option for floors that are dull and lightly scratched but not worn to bare wood. Adhesion test, 180-grit screen on a 17-inch orbital, Festool HEPA vacuuming and a fresh coat of Bona Traffic HD. $2-$3/sq ft, socks the next morning.

-   One-day turnaround
-   180-grit screen on 17-inch orbital
-   Adhesion test before work
-   Bona Traffic HD topcoat, sub-50 g/L VOC

One day for most homes. Light foot traffic in 24 hours.

Screen & Recoat details and FAQs

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![Dustless hardwood refinishing Toronto: Festool HEPA extractor connected to a floor sander](/images/misc/festool-ctm-hepa-dust-extractor-with-hose-connecte.webp)

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Dustless Hardwood Sanding

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$3-$5/sq ft

Dustless hardwood refinishing in Toronto: every sander, from the Lagler Trio to the Clarke American edger and Festool palm sanders, runs connected to Festool HEPA extractors that capture 99.97% of particles. Included in our $3-$5/sq ft rate, paired with water-based finishes under 50 g/L VOC.

-   Festool HEPA, 99.97% particle capture
-   Connected Lagler Trio, edger and palm sanders
-   Included in published per-sq-ft rates
-   Occupied homes, condos and allergy households

Same as a standard refinish: 1,000 sq ft in about 3 days.

Dustless Sanding details and FAQs

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![Vinyl flooring installation Toronto: oak-look LVP clicked into place in a basement suite](/images/misc/oak-look-luxury-vinyl-plank-being-clicked-into-pla.webp)

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Vinyl Flooring Installation

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$5-$12/sq ft

Vinyl flooring installation in Toronto for the rooms where hardwood is the wrong choice: below-grade basements, wet kitchens and high-turnover rentals. LVP, LVT and rigid-core waterproof vinyl over a levelled, moisture-tested subfloor with FloorScore certified products. $5-$12/sq ft installed.

-   LVP, LVT and rigid-core waterproof vinyl
-   Subfloor levelling and moisture testing
-   FloorScore-certified products
-   Ideal for basements and rentals

Most basements and rentals: 1-2 days.

Vinyl Flooring details and FAQs

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![Laminate flooring installation Toronto: 12mm oak-look planks over underlayment](/images/misc/12mm-oak-look-laminate-planks-being-clicked-togeth.webp)

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Laminate Flooring Installation

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$4-$9/sq ft

Laminate flooring installation in Toronto for budget-conscious rooms, rentals and dry basements. We install 12mm AC4-rated click-lock laminate over a flat subfloor with underlayment, vapor barrier and correct expansion gaps at walls and transitions. $4-$9/sq ft installed.

-   12mm AC4-rated click-lock
-   Underlayment and vapor barrier
-   Expansion gaps and clean transitions
-   Rental and basement friendly

Most rooms: 1-2 days.

Laminate Flooring details and FAQs

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Price Tables

## What Each Service Costs in Toronto

Published ranges. The written quote after your on-site measure is final.

### Table 1: Refinishing (per sq ft)

| Standard refinish (sand + 3 coats) | $3-$5 |
| --- | --- |
| Sanding (light sand + buff) | $2-$4 |
| Staining + finish | $3-$5 |
| Screen and recoat (no sand) | $2-$3 |
| Engineered hardwood refinishing | $4-$8 |

### Table 2: Installation (per sq ft)

| Oak / maple materials | $4-$8 |
| --- | --- |
| Walnut / exotic materials | $8-$12+ |
| Engineered materials | $4-$9 |
| Labour | $3-$10 |
| Pattern premium (herringbone, chevron) | +$2-$4 |

### Table 3: Stairs (per step)

| Basic sand + poly | $15-$30 |
| --- | --- |
| With custom stain | $20-$40 |
| Carpet-to-hardwood recap | $100-$200 |
| Typical 14-step recap | $2,000-$3,500 |

### Table 4: Adjacent Services

| Vinyl installed (per sq ft) | $5-$12 |
| --- | --- |
| Laminate installed (per sq ft) | $4-$9 |
| Property manager contract (per year) | $15K-$80K |

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Tell us the rooms, the approximate square footage and what bothers you about the floor. We measure on site within 2-3 days and put every line in writing before any work starts.

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-   Written quote before work
-   Festool HEPA dustless
-   $2M liability + WSIB
-   5-year warranty