Hardwood Flooring Installation & Refinishing Contractor in Newmarket
LV Hardwood Flooring is a licensed, WSIB-insured hardwood flooring contractor serving Newmarket and the wider York Region. Most of our work here is on established family homes — refinishing aged oak in the mature subdivisions off Yonge and Davis, upgrading tired builder-grade flooring in Stonehaven and Glenway, and laying durable, easy-to-live-with hardwood for households with kids and pets. We use direct crews, dust-controlled sanding and written estimates, with a free in-home visit usually booked within the week.
Our Hardwood Flooring Services in Newmarket
Newmarket homes span four decades of construction, so we cover the full range — from reviving original 1980s oak to fitting durable engineered floors in newer Woodland Hill builds. Every service below is handled by our own crews, not subcontracted out.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
The most common request we get in Newmarket. A great deal of the town's housing stock still has solid red or white oak under the surface — often dulled, scratched or hidden beneath carpet. Refinishing brings it back for a fraction of the cost of replacement. We sand, repair, stain to your chosen colour and finish with a hard-wearing commercial-grade coating.
Hardwood Floor Installation
For homeowners replacing carpet, laminate or worn original flooring, we install both solid and engineered hardwood. We help you choose a species, width and finish that suits a busy family home rather than a showroom — durability and easy upkeep first.
Engineered Hardwood Installation
Engineered hardwood is our go-to for Newmarket basements, lower levels and homes with in-floor or forced-air heating swings. Its layered construction stays stable through Ontario's humidity changes, and it installs cleanly over concrete and most existing subfloors.
Builder-Grade Flooring Upgrades
Many newer Newmarket homes came with thin 3″ builder hardwood or basic laminate. We remove it and install a more refined, harder-wearing floor — a straightforward upgrade that lifts the whole main level.
Dust-Controlled Floor Sanding
Our sanders run on a dust-containment system that captures the overwhelming majority of airborne dust at the source. That matters in occupied family homes where you can't easily move out for a week.
Stair Refinishing & Repairs
We refinish and rebuild staircases to match the new or restored floor, and handle board repairs, water damage, squeaks and transitions between rooms and levels.
How We Work in Newmarket — Step by Step
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Free In-Home Estimate
We come to your Newmarket home, measure, check the subfloor and existing floor condition, and talk through options. You get a written, itemised quote — no pressure, no vague ballparks.
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Material & Colour Selection
We bring samples to you and, for refinishing, do test patches and sample boards directly on your own floor so you sign off on the exact colour before we start.
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Preparation & Protection
We protect adjacent rooms, set up dust containment, and prep the subfloor — levelling, securing loose boards and addressing any moisture issues first.
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Installation or Sanding
Our crew installs the new floor or sands the existing one back to bare wood, working in stages to keep the home liveable wherever possible.
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Staining & Finishing
We apply your chosen stain and multiple coats of premium finish, allowing proper cure time between coats for a durable, even result.
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Walkthrough & Warranty
We walk the finished floor with you, address anything on the spot, and back the work with a written workmanship warranty.
Hardwood Flooring Across Newmarket
We work throughout Newmarket, and the type of project tends to track the neighbourhood and its build era:
Stonehaven & Summerhill Estates
These established east-end subdivisions are full of larger family homes from the 1990s and 2000s. Here we see a lot of builder-grade hardwood reaching the end of its life — prime candidates for refinishing or an upgrade to a wider, harder-wearing board.
Glenway & Woodland Hill
Glenway's mature streets and the newer Woodland Hill community on the north side cover both ends of our work: refinishing 20- to 30-year-old oak in one, and clean new installs in the other.
Central Newmarket & Historic Main Street
The older homes near Newmarket's historic Main Street often hide original hardwood under carpet or layers of old finish. Restoration here takes a careful hand — older boards, settled subfloors and the occasional repair before any sanding begins.
Huron Heights, Bristol-London & Gorham-College Manor
These central pockets mix bungalows, backsplits and two-storeys from the 1970s onward. Carpet-to-hardwood conversions and full-home refinishing are the typical jobs across this part of town.
What Newmarket Homes Need From a Flooring Contractor
Newmarket isn't an estate-home market and it isn't a downtown condo market — it's a town of established, lived-in family houses, and that shapes what good flooring work looks like here.
Aged oak that's worth saving. A large share of Newmarket's homes were built or renovated between the late 1980s and mid-2000s with solid oak strip flooring. Two or three decades on, those floors look tired but are usually structurally sound and have plenty of thickness left for sanding. Refinishing — not replacement — is almost always the smarter spend, and it's the first thing we assess on every visit.
Builder-grade floors at the end of their run. Newer subdivisions came with thin builder hardwood and entry-level laminate that wears through quickly in high-traffic homes. Replacing it with a thicker engineered or solid board is one of the highest-impact, lowest-disruption upgrades a Newmarket homeowner can make.
Finishes built for family life. Kids, pets, and the in-and-out of a suburban household are hard on floors. We steer Newmarket clients toward matte and satin finishes that hide micro-scratches, and toward harder species and wear-rated coatings rather than delicate showroom looks. The goal is a floor that still looks good in ten years, not just on install day.
Ontario humidity and lower levels. Finished basements and below-grade rooms are common in Newmarket homes. We default to engineered hardwood there, with proper moisture testing and underlayment, so seasonal humidity swings don't cup or gap the floor.
Why Newmarket Homeowners Choose LV Hardwood Flooring
- Licensed & WSIB-insured — fully covered crews working in your home, with liability insurance on every job.
- Our own employees, not subcontractors — the same crew that quotes the job does the work, so accountability never gets passed around.
- Dust-controlled sanding — containment systems that keep an occupied family home liveable during refinishing.
- Premium finishes — we work with hard-wearing, low-VOC commercial-grade coatings suited to busy households.
- Transparent written pricing — itemised estimates with no hidden add-ons after the start date.
- Refinish-first honesty — if your existing floor can be saved, we'll tell you, rather than upselling a replacement you don't need.
- York Region focus — we work Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill and the surrounding towns week in, week out.
Recent Newmarket Projects
1990s solid red oak sanded and refinished in a satin natural tone across the main floor.
Thin builder hardwood removed and replaced with wider engineered white oak across the main level.
Two-storey staircase refinished to match a refinished main-floor oak. Natural satin treads.
Hardwood Flooring Pricing in Newmarket
Most Newmarket projects are refinishing or builder-grade upgrades, so totals are driven by floor area and condition rather than exotic materials. The ranges below are starting rates; firm pricing comes with your written estimate.
| Service | Materials | Installation / Labour |
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| Hardwood Flooring (solid & engineered) | $4–$8 / sq ft | Click: $2–$4 / sq ft · Glue-down: $3–$4 / sq ft |
| Hardwood Refinishing (sand, stain, finish) | — | $3–$5 / sq ft |
| Laminate / Vinyl Flooring | $2–$4 / sq ft | $2–$3 / sq ft |
| Stair Refinishing | — | $150–$200 / step |
| Old Flooring Removal | — | $1–$2 / sq ft |
Final pricing depends on project size, subfloor condition, material selection and access. All projects start with a free in-home estimate.
Hiring a Hardwood Flooring Contractor in Newmarket — FAQ
Can my 1990s Newmarket oak floors be refinished?
Almost always yes. Solid oak from that era is typically 3/4″ thick and can be sanded several times over its life. Unless it has deep structural damage or has already been sanded down to the tongue, refinishing is the better value — we confirm condition at the in-home visit.
Should I refinish or replace my floor?
If the existing wood is solid and has sanding thickness left, refinish — it costs less and keeps the original character. We recommend replacement only when the floor is engineered with a thin wear layer, water-damaged beyond repair, or you want a different species or wider board. We'll give you an honest call either way.
Can you upgrade the builder-grade hardwood in my new Newmarket home?
Yes — this is one of our most common jobs in newer subdivisions. We remove the thin builder board and install a thicker, harder-wearing engineered or solid floor. It's a fast, high-impact upgrade that's usually done in a few days for a typical main floor.
What flooring holds up best in a family home with kids and pets?
A harder species (white oak, hickory) with a matte or satin wear-rated finish. Matte coatings hide micro-scratches and paw marks far better than gloss, and a quality commercial-grade finish stands up to daily traffic. We'll match the recommendation to how your household actually uses the space.
Can I install hardwood in my finished basement?
Engineered hardwood, yes. Its stable, layered construction handles the humidity swings of below-grade rooms far better than solid wood. We moisture-test the slab and use the right underlayment before installing.
How long does a typical Newmarket refinishing project take?
For an average main floor, plan on three to five working days including sanding, staining and finish cure time. We stage the work so you can keep using parts of the home where possible and give you a clear timeline up front.
Do you serve all of Newmarket?
Yes — Stonehaven, Summerhill Estates, Glenway, Woodland Hill, Huron Heights, Bristol-London, Gorham-College Manor and the central and historic-Main-Street areas, plus the rest of York Region.
Ready to Refresh the Floors in Your Newmarket Home?
Whether it's reviving tired oak or upgrading builder-grade flooring, we'll give you an honest assessment and a clear written price. Call us, or send a few photos, and we'll schedule a visit this week.
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LV Hardwood Flooring
5050 Dufferin St #102
North York, ON M3H 5T5
Phone: (416) 665-5645
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 · Sat 10:00–16:00