What we walk into in Hamilton
Durand, Kirkendall, and Strathcona Victorians with original quarter-sawn oak, maple, and pine; dense post-war stock on the mountain; and converted industrial space downtown. Much of it has been rented for decades and abused accordingly.
Deep restoration, patching in salvaged boards, stair rebuilds in tall narrow flights, and refinishing that respects the original grade.
How we specify sanding & refinishing here
- Bona dust containment — 99%+ capture, occupied-home friendly
- Full sand or screen-and-recoat depending on remaining wear layer
- Custom stain matching to stairs, millwork, and adjacent rooms
- Bona Traffic HD and Loba 2K systems for dogs, kids, and condos
Refinishing is the highest-ROI hardwood job in the GTA. A tired red-oak floor from 1998, sanded correctly and finished in a modern matte, outperforms a cheap vinyl plank at a fraction of replacement cost.
We do not 'dustless-sand' with a shop vac taped to a rental drum. Green Hardwood runs professional containment: perimeter sealing, negative air where needed, and a sanding sequence (open-coat belts, then multi-disc) that does not dish the edges or leave chatter.
Finish choice is a performance spec. Waterborne two-component (Bona Traffic HD, Loba 2K) for condos and commercial. Hardwax oil for owners who want a repairable, low-sheen European look and will maintain it. Oil-modified only when the client wants that warmer amber and accepts the odour window.
Jobs Hamilton keeps calling us for
- Century-home quarter-sawn restoration
- Salvage board patching
- Tall narrow stair rebuilds
Sanding & Refinishing in Hamilton — questions
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