Hardwood Installation
Hardwood is the floor people notice first and keep the longest. We help you choose the boards, prepare the subfloor and install solid or engineered hardwood, in straight lay, herringbone or chevron, in homes across Toronto and the GTA.
Services We Provide
- Supply of solid and engineered hardwood, or install of flooring you've bought
- Removal and disposal of the old floor
- Subfloor levelling, re-securing and squeak repair
- Straight lay, herringbone, chevron and borders
- Transitions, flush stair nosings and baseboards
What Hardwood Does Well
Hardwood is real wood all the way through the top layer, so it feels solid underfoot, ages well and can be sanded and refinished when it shows wear. It suits living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and hallways, and it's the floor buyers in Toronto look for first.
Solid hardwood nails down over a plywood subfloor and can be refinished many times. Over concrete or radiant heat, engineered hardwood is the better choice. Either way, the install is what makes it last: a flat subfloor, the right expansion gap and boards that have acclimated to your home. For planning numbers, see our hardwood flooring cost guide.
Our Approach
How a hardwood job runs, from measure to walkthrough.
Consultation
Step 1We book a visit at a time that suits you, measure the rooms and check the subfloor for flatness and squeaks. You tell us the look you want and your timing.
Select Material
Step 2We go through species, plank widths, finishes and patterns with you, and how each one will look in your light and with your trim.
Select a Date
Step 3With the rooms measured and the floor chosen, we send a written, itemized estimate and pick a start date together.
Initiation
Step 4The floor is delivered to acclimate, the old floor comes up, the subfloor is prepared and the hardwood goes down, finished with transitions and trim.
See the Difference
See Our WorkQuality
Tight joints, staggered seams, even gaps at the walls and trim that sits flat. We walk every room with you before we call it finished.
Customer Service
We answer your questions before, during and after the job, and every estimate is written and itemized, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Experience
We install floors and stairs in Toronto condos, semis and detached homes, from single rooms to whole floors.
Reputation
Our name goes on every floor we install, so we treat each room as one you'll want to show people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does hardwood installation cost in Toronto?
As a 2026 planning range, installed hardwood runs about $8–18 per sq ft for a straight lay, plus $1–3 per sq ft if the subfloor needs levelling. Herringbone adds 30–50% to labour. We confirm your exact price in writing after measuring. The cost guide breaks it down.
Can you install hardwood over concrete?
Engineered hardwood can be glued down or floated over concrete, which is why it's the standard in Toronto condos. Solid hardwood needs a plywood subfloor to nail into.
Do you install herringbone and chevron?
Yes. Pattern floors are laid out from the room's main sightline and glued down, and they need 10–15% extra material for waste instead of the usual 5–7%.
How long will the install take?
About a day for a single room and two to five working days for 600–1,000 sq ft, plus acclimation and any subfloor levelling.
Will you install hardwood I bought myself?
Yes, after we've looked at it. We'll check that it suits your subfloor and rooms before installation day.
What people are saying
Seamless and stress free
I recently heard HBueno Flooring to install some hardwood on my jobsite and I was very pleased with the work! From the initial contact to final touches, everything was seamless and stress free! Looking forward to the next one!
Michael AriganelloGoogle reviewVery impressed with the quality
Very impressed with the quality of work. The hardwood installation was done perfectly and the finish looks incredible. They were professional, on time, and very detail-oriented.
Beatriz MarausGoogle reviewExcellent work from start to finish
Excellent work from start to finish. The team was fast, honest, highly skilled, and delivered everything exactly on schedule. The pricing was fair and competitive, and the flooring installation was flawless. I highly recommend this company.
Carlos da SilvaGoogle reviewReady to get started?
Tell us about the rooms, the floor you have in mind and your timing. We'll measure, talk through options with you and send a written, itemized estimate.
