Refinished hardwood floor in a bright, empty room

Flooring, starting with the subfloor.

Vinyl, laminate, hardwood, tile and carpet across Edmonton.

Preparation

Flat, dry, solid — in that order

  • Levelling where dips exceed the tolerance
  • Moisture checks on slabs
  • Loose sheathing fastened, so squeaks go
  • The right underlay for the room
An installer measuring over a vapour barrier on a concrete slab

Materials

What goes where

01

Luxury vinyl plank

Basements and anywhere water is likely.

02

Laminate

Bedrooms and living areas.

03

Engineered hardwood

Real wood that handles winter humidity.

04

Tile

Bathrooms, entries and mudrooms.

05

Carpet

Bedrooms and rec rooms.

06

Transitions & trim

Thresholds, nosings and baseboard.

Sequencing

Rarely a job on its own

It touches baseboard, doors, appliances and stairs, so we schedule it with the rest of the job.

Finishing work on interior trim

FAQ

Flooring questions

What drives the cost of new flooring?

The floor area, how much levelling the subfloor needs, and the material you choose.

Can you put new flooring over the old?

Sometimes, if the old floor is flat, dry and solid and the height works.

Why is the subfloor in the quote?

It is the part that fails, so levelling is priced as its own line.

Do we have to move out?

No, we work room by room.

What about a basement slab?

We check moisture first, then choose the underlay and material.

How many square feet?

We price two or three material options.