Common questions

Flooring installation cost per sq ft depends on the floor — luxury vinyl plank, SPC, laminate, hardwood or tile — plus extras like carpet removal, old floor removal, baseboard installation and stairs. Our free online flooring estimate prices your rooms in about 3 minutes, anywhere in Markham, Toronto, Richmond Hill and the GTA. Starting prices for installation labour are on our flooring installation cost page.

Yes. The online flooring installation estimate is free with no obligation. Bring it to our flooring store in Markham and sign within 2 weeks to get a $50 project credit.

Yes. The minimum for flooring installation labour is $700 before tax per project. Materials such as baseboards are added on top, and prices are plus 13% HST.

Start with the free online estimate, then visit our Markham flooring showroom or call us. We’ll confirm the exact floor, the areas and anything special about your home — like subfloor or floor levelling work — before you sign.

Waterproof luxury vinyl plank (LVP) or SPC flooring is the best basement flooring — it handles moisture far better than hardwood or laminate. Over concrete, a subfloor or insulated subfloor keeps the floor warmer and drier. See our waterproof vinyl plank and SPC flooring.

LVP and SPC flooring with a thick wear layer are waterproof and scratch-resistant — great for homes with kids and dogs. Laminate flooring is very durable too. Come feel the samples at our Markham flooring store.

Yes — carpet to hardwood, carpet to vinyl plank and carpet to laminate are some of our most common jobs. We do the carpet removal and disposal, prepare the subfloor, install the new floor and finish with baseboards, shoe moulding or quarter round. See our carpet to laminate project in Oshawa.

Yes. Old floor removal and disposal is part of our flooring installation service — you don’t need to arrange a bin.

Yes. Our flooring store and warehouse in Markham sells vinyl plank, SPC, laminate, hardwood and engineered hardwood, tile, stair parts, baseboards and trim, underlay and other renovation materials.

Availability changes often, so please call us at 905-947-8668 or visit our Markham showroom to check a specific colour. If it is not on hand, ask us about ordering it.

SPC and vinyl plank flooring have no wood-based core, so there’s no formaldehyde-based glue in the plank. Laminate and engineered hardwood use wood-based panels and glue — if that’s a concern, ask us about the floor you’re considering. Read more in our flooring buying guide.

With good ventilation, most new-floor smell fades within a few days.

Light oak flooring and natural oak flooring reflect light and make small or dark rooms feel bigger; wide plank flooring adds to the open feel. See light oak, wide plank and matte finishes.

Dark floors show dust, scratches and pet hair; very light floors show dirt. Mid-tones with visible grain and a matte finish hide everyday mess best.

Usually yes, if the tile is solid and flat. Deep grout lines may need filling first, and the added height has to clear doors and appliances. We check this when we quote.

Foam underlay for most click floors, rubber or acoustic underlay to reduce noise (often needed in condos), and subfloor or insulated subfloor panels for basements. See underlay and subfloor.

Yes. For carpet to hardwood stairs, we remove the carpet and install new hardwood stair treads, risers and stair nosing, stained to match your floor. See our stair renovation page.

Both. We can take off your existing railing, install new stair treads and put the railing back. We also do stair refinishing for handrails, posts and side boards, handrail replacement, and wood to iron spindles — swapping wood pickets for black iron balusters.

Yes — complete bathroom renovations (tile installation, vanities, shower kits and glass shower doors) and basement renovations (flooring, subfloor, insulation, drywall and trim) in Markham, Toronto and the GTA, with one team for the whole job. For a legal basement second suite, we can put you in touch with partners who prepare drawings and apply for permits.

Yes. We design and install custom kitchen cabinets and countertops — even for tricky layouts. See our North York kitchen renovation.

Yes. We help landlords with rental property flooring, homeowners replacing flooring before selling, and contractors and designers.

Our flooring store, showroom and warehouse is at 615 Denison St #6, Markham, ON L3R 1B8. We’re open Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm, and closed on Sunday. Call 905-947-8668.

We install flooring within about 150 km of our Markham showroom, including Markham, Toronto, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, North York, Thornhill, Stouffville, Vaughan, Aurora, Newmarket, Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa, Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton, Barrie and the rest of the GTA.

Yes. We deliver flooring and renovation materials to your home or job site. Ask us about delivery when you order.

We accept credit cards (including Mastercard), debit cards and tap / mobile payments.

Yes. We do interior painting — walls, ceilings and trim — on its own or together with new floors and stairs. See our painting service.

Yes. Our team speaks English and Chinese (我们也讲中文), so you can plan your flooring or renovation project in the language you prefer.