Hardwood floor refinishing in Central Ottawa
Careful refinishing for century-old floors in the Glebe, Westboro and Old Ottawa South.
Homes in the Glebe, Westboro, Old Ottawa South and Hintonburg often have floors that are a hundred years old: narrow oak strip, sometimes fir or pine, and in some rooms boards that are nailed through the face. These floors have usually been sanded several times before.
That history matters. Each sanding removes wood above the tongue, and on a floor that's been done three or four times there may not be much left. An old floor needs a lighter, more careful sand, nail heads set below the surface first, and realistic expectations about deep dents and old repairs, which are part of the floor's character.
Many homes built before 1960 have lead in older paint layers. If your job includes stripping painted stairs, trim or old floor paint, it needs lead-safe sanding and cleanup. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
What central Ottawa homeowners usually ask for
- Refinishing old oak and softwood floors without over-sanding
- Patching in salvaged boards where walls were moved
- Stripping painted stairs back to wood
Covering the Glebe, Westboro, Old Ottawa South, Hintonburg, Centretown and nearby.
Other work we do
Sanding and refinishing
Full sand to bare wood, then three coats of finish.
Screen and recoat
A fresh coat of finish on floors that are dull but not damaged.
Stair refinishing
Treads sanded and finished, risers painted, carpet removed.
Stain colour changes
Going lighter, darker or natural, with samples on your floor.
Dust-contained sanding
Sanders hooked to high-capacity vacuums that capture most of the dust.
Board repair
Replacing pet-stained, water-damaged or broken boards.
Engineered hardwood
Checking the wear layer first, then recoat or light sand.
Get a price for your floor
Tell us the rooms and square footage. A refinisher gets back to you within one business day with a price, and can book a visit to confirm it.