Wood species
Identified on site: red or white oak, maple, birch, Douglas fir, heart pine, walnut, and more.
Architectural Hardwood Assessment
A diagnosis, not a guess.
Before we talk price, we document your floor: what it is, what it has been through, how much wood is left — and the appropriate restoration strategy. Especially valuable in Toronto's older homes, where every floor has a history.
Sample report · Living & dining
SpeciesWhite oak, plain-sawn
Board width · pattern7" plank · straight lay
ConditionFair — 6 / 10
Remaining wear layer≈ 4 mm · 2–3 sands left
RepairabilityHigh — weave 2 boards
Stain optionsNatural · Nordic · Oak
Recommended strategy
Sand · repair · water-based matte
+ photos & itemised quote
Sand · repair · water-based matte
What you receive
Twelve things you'll know about your floor.
Delivered as a written report with photographs within 48 hours of the visit. It's yours to keep — and it makes you a more informed client, whoever you hire.
Board width
Strip, plank or mixed-width — key for matching repairs and stain behaviour.
Pattern
Straight lay, herringbone, chevron, parquet, borders and inlays.
Condition
A room-by-room condition rating with notes on finish, structure and fastening.
Damage
Water, pet urine, cupping, crowning, gaps, splits and loose or squeaking boards — mapped.
Wear
Where the finish has failed, traffic patterns, UV fading and old-finish yellowing.
Repairability
What can be saved, what should be woven in, and where reclaimed boards make sense.
Sanding feasibility
Measured wear layer above the tongue — how many sands the floor has left, if any.
Finish recommendation
Water-based, oil-modified polyurethane or hardwax oil — matched to your household.
Stain options
A curated short-list for your species, with samples applied directly on your boards.
Photography
A documented record of the floor's condition before any work begins.
Budget
An itemised quote for the recommended strategy, with alternatives where they exist.
Two ways to start
Choose your first step.
Photo review
Free
Send photos and rough measurements. We'll reply with a first opinion and a ballpark range.
- Reply within 1 business day
- Initial strategy suggestion
- Ballpark price range
On-site assessment
$249 + HST
Fully credited toward your project when you book the restoration with us.
- 60–90 minute visit
- Full 12-point written report
- Moisture & wear-layer readings
- Stain samples on your floor
- Itemised quote
Book
Tell us about your floor.
We'll confirm a time within one business day. Serving Toronto, the GTA and Southern Ontario.
- Phone(416) 000-0000
- Emailhello@a1hardwood.ca
- HoursMon – Sat · 8am – 6pm