Hardwood Flooring Installation & Refinishing Contractor in Toronto
LV Hardwood Flooring is a licensed, WSIB-insured hardwood flooring contractor working across Toronto. We install, refinish and restore hardwood floors in detached homes, semis, townhouses and condos — from heritage Annex Victorians to brand-new King West towers. Our crews are direct employees (no subcontractors), our quotes are written, and our pricing is transparent. Book a free in-home estimate and we’ll be at your door this week.
Hardwood Flooring Services We Provide in Toronto
We’re a full-service hardwood flooring contractor — we don’t outsource any part of the job. The same crew that gives you the estimate is the crew that does the work. Here’s what we handle for Toronto homeowners:
Hardwood Floor Installation
Full installation of solid and engineered hardwood in detached homes, semis, townhouses and condos. We handle subfloor assessment, moisture testing, levelling, acclimation, layout planning and the install itself. For background on material choices and pricing, see our Engineered Hardwood Installation Cost guide for Toronto 2026.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Sanding, repairs, staining and finishing of existing hardwood floors — including original strip oak in older Toronto homes. We use dust-controlled sanding equipment and premium finishes from Bona, Loba and Pallmann. Most refinishing jobs take 3–5 days from start to walkable floor.
Stair Refinishing & Installation
Treads, risers, railings and custom nosing — we refinish existing staircases and install new hardwood stairs over old carpeted or painted ones. Stair work is some of the most-requested service we do in older Toronto homes.
Dust-Controlled Floor Sanding
HEPA-filtered vacuum systems on every sanding job. For occupied Toronto homes — especially downtown where moving furniture out isn’t practical — this is the only sensible way to do sanding.
Repairs & Board Replacement
Pet damage, water damage, gaps, squeaks, transitions between rooms after wall removals. We can match new boards to existing oak even in 90-year-old floors.
Condo Installations
We’re an approved contractor at many Toronto condo buildings. We handle board paperwork, certificates of insurance, IIC-rated acoustic underlayment, freight elevator bookings and move-in scheduling as part of the job — not as extras.
How We Work With Toronto Homeowners — Step by Step
Hiring a flooring contractor shouldn’t feel like a gamble. Here’s exactly what happens from your first call to the final walkthrough.
- Step 1 — You call or fill out the form. We respond the same day. If you can send a couple of phone photos of the floor, we can give you a much sharper sense of scope before the visit.
- Step 2 — Free in-home estimate. We come to your Toronto property, measure, inspect the subfloor, identify any prep work, and discuss material options. The visit takes 30–60 minutes. We don’t do phone quotes — they’re always wrong.
- Step 3 — Written estimate in your inbox. Same day or next morning. Itemised: materials, installation, prep work, removal, taxes. No surprise charges later.
- Step 4 — Scheduling and acclimation. Once you approve, we book the install date and deliver the material 5–7 days in advance so it acclimates in your home (not in a warehouse). For condos, we handle the building paperwork in this window.
- Step 5 — Installation or refinishing. Our direct-employee crew shows up on time, in uniform, with the right equipment. Dust-controlled sanding, premium finishes, written daily progress.
- Step 6 — Final walkthrough. We walk every room with you, fix anything you flag, and leave only when you’ve signed off. Written warranty on workmanship.
Toronto Neighbourhoods We Serve
Toronto isn’t one market — it’s a few dozen of them stitched together. Different neighbourhoods, different housing stock, different jobs. Here’s where we work most often and what those projects typically look like.
Downtown & King West. Almost all condo work. Engineered hardwood over concrete slab, IIC-rated acoustic underlayment, condo board approvals. We’re an approved contractor in dozens of downtown buildings — if your building has a list, there’s a good chance we’re on it.
Yorkville & The Annex. Heritage detached and semi-detached homes — some of the most interesting flooring work in the city. Original wide-plank pine, quarter-sawn oak, restoration projects that require a contractor who knows old wood.
Leslieville & Riverdale. Edwardian semis where homeowners pull up carpet and find strip oak underneath. Refinishing, board repair, gap filling. We do dozens of these jobs a year.
High Park, Roncesvalles & Bloor West Village. Early-1900s detached homes, often with full main-floor refinishing and stair work as part of larger renovations. Wide-plank installs in open-concept rebuilds are increasingly common.
Forest Hill, Rosedale & Lawrence Park. High-end work — custom stain matching, herringbone and chevron patterns, premium European oak. Projects here often involve designers and architects.
The Beaches, Birchcliffe & Upper Beaches. Mix of older bungalows and newer infill. Lakefront proximity means we recommend slightly longer acclimation periods and slightly tighter board spacing.
Working outside Toronto proper? See our North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Vaughan and Mississauga service areas.
What a Toronto Flooring Contractor Actually Needs to Know
Hiring a generic flooring crew for a Toronto home is how jobs go wrong. The city has its own set of constraints, and a contractor who hasn’t worked here regularly will hit them mid-project. Here’s what we deal with on every job:
Old subfloors. Houses from the 1900s–1940s settle. Slopes of half an inch over ten feet are routine. We level before we install — either with self-levelling compound or by sistering joists from below. Skipping this step is the #1 cause of squeaks and gapping a year later.
Condo board paperwork. Toronto condos built since 2000 require acoustic underlayment with an IIC rating of 50+ and proof-of-insurance from the contractor. Some buildings ban solid hardwood entirely. We have the paperwork pre-filled for many downtown buildings.
Humidity swings. Toronto goes from 70%+ summer humidity to under 25% in winter. Solid hardwood expands and contracts with this. Proper acclimation (5–7 days minimum, in the actual install room) is non-negotiable — and it’s a step many contractors skip to move faster. We don’t.
Original strip widths. Older Toronto homes have 2¼″ or 1½″ strip oak. Modern stock is 3¼″ and wider. When you’re patching or matching new additions to existing floors, sourcing the right width matters — we keep relationships with mills that still produce restoration widths.
Parking and access. A contractor without a permit-parking plan for downtown work will cost you hours and dollars. We know the streets, the loading zones, the condo freight elevator quirks, and which buildings need notice three days ahead vs. same-day.
Pet stain reality. A lot of Toronto refinishing calls come from homeowners selling a property after a previous owner’s pet. Urine penetrates deep into oak. We can usually tell on the first visit whether refinishing alone will fix it or whether you’re looking at spot board replacement.
Want a deeper look at how engineered hardwood handles Toronto’s humidity specifically? Our blog has a 2026 guide on multi-layer wood for Toronto homes.
Why Toronto Homeowners Choose LV Hardwood Flooring
There are a lot of flooring crews in Toronto. Here’s what separates a licensed contractor from a guy with a sander:
- Fully insured. $2M general liability coverage. Required by every Toronto condo board, and the right move for any homeowner.
- WSIB compliant. Our crew is covered. If anything happens on your property, you’re not exposed.
- Direct employees, no subcontractors. The crew that quotes the job is the crew that does the job. No surprise faces on day one.
- Written estimates only. Itemised: materials, installation, prep, removal, taxes. No verbal quotes that change halfway through.
- Manufacturer and installer. We make our own flooring. That means we control quality from raw material to finished floor, and we know what works in Toronto conditions.
- Workmanship warranty. Written warranty on installation. Defects, gaps, squeaks — we come back and fix them.
- Approved at 100+ Toronto condo buildings. If your building maintains a list, ask them — or send us the name and we’ll confirm.
- Verified local reviews. Real reviews on Google, HomeStars and Houzz from clients in Toronto neighbourhoods, with full names and dates.
Recent Toronto Projects
Original 1920s red oak strip flooring, main floor of an Edwardian semi. Full sand, two coats of natural water-based finish, repair of three damaged boards near the kitchen entry.
7″ European white oak engineered planks over concrete slab. IIC-rated acoustic underlayment, glue-down installation, full condo board approval and move-in coordination.
Full staircase restoration in a heritage Annex home. Stripped painted treads back to original oak, custom dark walnut stain, satin hardwax oil finish.
“We bought a 1915 semi in Riverdale and the floors were a disaster — 80 years of paint, three layers of finish and water damage near the radiators. LV brought them back. The crew was clean, fast and actually knew what they were doing with old wood. We’d use them again without hesitation.”
— Sarah M., Riverdale
“Did our King West condo install. They handled the building paperwork, brought the acoustic underlayment up to spec, and were finished in three days. The wide-plank oak looks fantastic.”
— David L., King West
Hardwood Flooring Pricing in Toronto
Pricing varies more in Toronto than in most cities — an undamaged oak refinishing in Forest Hill is a very different job from restoring tenant-damaged strip in a Cabbagetown rental. The ranges below are our standard starting rates; final pricing comes with the written estimate after the in-home visit.
| Service | Materials | Installation / Labour |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Flooring (solid & engineered) | $4–$8 / sq ft | Click: $2–$4 / sq ft · Glue-down: $3–$4 / sq ft |
| Herringbone Installation | Material quoted separately | $5–$7 / 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, access and site-specific requirements (condo board fees, freight elevator bookings, etc.). All projects start with a free in-home estimate and a written quote.
Hiring a Hardwood Flooring Contractor in Toronto — FAQ
Are you a licensed and insured flooring contractor?
Yes. We carry $2M general liability insurance and we’re WSIB compliant. We can provide certificates of insurance for your condo board or property manager on request — usually within a few hours.
Do you subcontract your installations to other crews?
No. Every installer and refinisher on a job is a direct employee of LV Hardwood Flooring. The crew that gives the estimate is the crew that does the work. This matters for accountability and consistency — subcontracted crews are the most common reason hardwood jobs go wrong.
Are you an approved installer at Toronto condo buildings?
We’re on the approved list at over 100 condo buildings across downtown Toronto, midtown, North York and Etobicoke. If your building maintains a list, ask them about LV Hardwood Flooring — or send us your building name and we’ll confirm the same day.
How quickly can you start a job in Toronto?
For most projects, we can start within 1–3 weeks of the signed estimate. Material acclimation needs 5–7 days, so the install date is typically a week after delivery. For urgent jobs (sale closings, tenant move-ins), we can sometimes accelerate — ask when you call.
Do you give phone quotes for refinishing or installation?
No. Phone quotes for flooring are almost always wrong by the time the crew sees the actual floor — subfloor condition, board damage, levelling needs and material selection all affect the price. We do a free in-home visit and provide a written, itemised estimate the same day or next morning.
What warranty do you provide on your work?
Written workmanship warranty on every job. Manufacturer warranties on the materials we install (typically 25–50 years on engineered hardwood, 50+ on solid). If a defect appears that’s tied to installation, we come back and fix it — no charge, no argument.
Do you serve all of Toronto?
Yes — Downtown, Yorkville, The Annex, Leslieville, Riverdale, High Park, Forest Hill, Rosedale, The Beaches, Roncesvalles, Bloor West, Lawrence Park, plus North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke. If you’re inside the City of Toronto boundaries, we’re there.
What payment terms do you offer?
Standard terms are a deposit on signing, a progress payment on material delivery, and final payment on completion. We accept e-Transfer, cheque, credit card and bank transfer. We don’t require cash and we don’t offer cash-only discounts — that’s a red flag with any contractor.
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LV Hardwood Flooring
5050 Dufferin St #102, North York, ON M3H 5T5
(416) 665-5645 ·
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