Hardwood flooring
Solid wood offers a natural material with long-term refinishing potential where site conditions suit it.
Flooring services
Flooring chosen for the room. Installed for the whole finish.
Real Finish installs hardwood, engineered wood, luxury vinyl and laminate flooring for homes and commercial interiors across Pickering, Ajax and the GTA.
The floor has to work with the room, the subfloor and every transition around it.
MaterialsHardwood, vinyl & laminate
PlanningSubfloor, layout & transitions
RegionPickering, Ajax & the GTA
Start below the surface
Find the right floor for your space.
Product appearance matters, but so do moisture, traffic, sound, maintenance, room-to-room transitions and the condition below the finished surface. Those factors should be reviewed before installation.
Engineered hardwood
Layered construction can add dimensional stability while preserving a real wood wear layer.
Luxury vinyl plank
A practical resilient option for many basements, rentals, family spaces and commercial interiors.
Laminate flooring
A wood-look surface that can balance appearance, wear needs and project budget when conditions are suitable.
Removal & preparation
Carpet, old flooring and selected finishes may need removal before the substrate can be properly assessed.
Transitions & finish details
Doorways, stairs, trim, edges and adjoining materials affect whether the finished floor looks intentional.
Installation planning
The installation begins before the first plank is set.
A floor performs best when the substrate, layout and transitions are addressed first. Existing conditions should be visible in the scope instead of treated as an afterthought.
- Review subfloor flatness, condition and known moisture concerns
- Plan plank direction, starting lines and visible cut locations
- Confirm thresholds, stairs, trim and adjoining flooring transitions
- Match product guidance to the room and intended use
What the scope should protect
A considered finish, edge to edge.
Material choice is only one part of the result. Preparation, alignment, expansion, thresholds and the order of remaining renovation work all affect the finished space.
Room-fit recommendations
Compare materials around actual traffic, maintenance, moisture and visual goals.
Preparation in the scope
Identify removal, levelling, repairs and transition work before installation starts.
Finish-focused installation
Consider alignment, edges, thresholds and trim as part of the final result.
Before you begin
Flooring questions, answered.
Manufacturer instructions and property conditions matter. These answers are a starting point for a project-specific discussion.
Which flooring is best for a basement?
Luxury vinyl and some laminate products are common options, but slab moisture, flatness and manufacturer requirements should be reviewed first.
Can flooring go over an existing floor?
Sometimes. The existing material, height, flatness, stability, warranty requirements and transitions determine whether that approach is appropriate.
Do you remove carpet or old flooring?
Removal can be included when confirmed in the scope, along with disposal limits and any substrate work discovered after removal.
How should I prepare for a quote?
Share room dimensions, photos, property location, preferred material, existing flooring and any known moisture or subfloor concerns.
Tell us about the rooms
Start with the property, current floor and material direction.
Send photos, approximate room sizes, the address or postal code and any product already selected.