Your Carlington Bungalow Has Original Oak. Guaranteed.
Carlington was built for veterans returning from the war. Solid 1950s construction. Real hardwood. Your floors have held 70 years of family life—and they're not done yet. We connect you with refinishers who know Carlington's post-war bungalows. They've worked on Morisset, Harmer, the streets around the park. They know how much sanding your era of home can handle. They know how to remove that dark brown stain from 1965. Dustless. Fast. Free quotes from Carlington specialists.
The Carlington Floor Story
Seventy years of family life. Your floors have seen it all.
1960s Dark Brown Stain
It wasn't your choice. It was just what everyone did in 1965. Now that stain is so dark it swallows light and makes your beautiful bungalow feel small and cave-like. You're ready for something brighter.The Carpet That Stayed 40 Years
Someone put down shag in 1972. Then Berber in 1985. Then something beige in 2001. Your original oak hasn't seen light since Nixon was president. It's waiting for you.Post-War Floor Wear
These floors were built for a family of four in 1955. They've held birthday parties, holiday dinners, grandkids, great-grandkids. The finish is worn in traffic paths. The wood underneath? Still solid.Previous Owner 'Updates'
Someone in the 80s tried to DIY sand. There are gouges. Someone else patched a spot with the wrong wood. Your beautiful floors have been through some questionable decisions.Why Carlington Floors Are Ottawa Treasures
Carlington is one of Ottawa's original post-war communities—built for veterans, their young families, and a generation that believed in quality.
Your home is part of that history. 1950s and 60s bungalows, built with solid 3/4 inch red oak, not the thin engineered stuff they install today. Real hardwood. The kind they don't make anymore.
But after 70 years, even the best floors get tired. The finish is worn in traffic paths. The stain is dated—that dark brown that made sense when TVs were black and white. And if you have carpet? There's a whole world of beautiful oak waiting to be rediscovered.
Our refinishers have done 90+ Carlington homes. They know Morisset, Harmer, Caldwell, the streets around Carlington Park. They know which blocks have red oak versus white oak. They know how much sanding is safe on a floor that's already been through one or two refinishings.
And they know that in Carlington, people don't leave. They renovate. They update. They stay. Your floors are ready for the next 70 years.
**Your floors are original Carlington. They deserve better than carpet.**
We Know Carlington
Every bungalow. Every split. Every era of floor. We've done them all.
Why Carlington Knowledge Matters
Carlington's 1950s-60s post-war bungalows, original oak floors, common carpet-over-hardwood situations, and distinctive dark stain era require refinishers who specialize in Ottawa's established central-west communities.
Post-War Bungalow Specialists
We match you with refinishers who've done hundreds of Carlington bungalows. They know the floor plans, the common wear patterns, and how to make these 70-year-old floors shine again.
1960s Dark Stain Transformation
That dark brown is ready for retirement. Our refinishers specialize in taking Carlington floors from cave-like to bright and modern—naturals, greiges, white oak effects.
Carpet Removal & Glue Abatement
Forty, fifty years of carpet glue, tack strips, and padding residue. Our refinishers have safe, effective methods that don't damage the original oak underneath.
Previous DIY Repair Fixers
Bad sanding gouges. Wrong wood patches. Mismatched stains. Our refinishers have fixed hundreds of previous-owner mistakes in Carlington homes.
Wear Layer Assessment
How many sandings are left? Our refinishers measure carefully and never take more wood than necessary. They preserve your floor's future.
Carlington Street Knowledge
Morisset, Harmer, Caldwell, Morley. Our refinishers know this community intimately and have restored floors on almost every street.
Carlington Neighbors Who Found Their Floors
"My parents bought this house in 1958. I grew up here. The oak floors were under this horrible green carpet from the 70s. After they passed, I finally pulled it up. The refinisher said 'these are in beautiful shape.' Three days later, the floors I remembered from childhood were back. I sat on the floor and cried. Best thing I've ever done to this house."
"Our 1962 bungalow had those dark brown floors. So dark. My husband said 'it's like living in a chocolate bar.' The refinisher suggested a natural white oak look. Three days later, our house gained 500 square feet of visual space. My husband walked in and said 'are we in the right house?' Worth every penny."
"Someone in the 80s tried to sand our floors and left horrible gouges. I thought they were ruined forever. The refinisher said 'this is fixable, but we need to be careful.' He spent extra time on the damaged areas, blended everything perfectly. You literally cannot find the mistakes now. He saved our floors."
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Across Central-West Ottawa
Serving Carlington and surrounding communities
Your Carlington Floors Are Waiting.
Stop living with 1960s dark stain or 40-year-old carpet. Get matched with 3 refinishers who specialize in Carlington's post-war bungalows. Original oak experts. Dark stain removers. Free quotes from neighbors who know your streets.
Free Carlington Floor Refinishing Quote
Tell us about your Carlington home: bungalow or split-level, approximate age, and your biggest floor concerns. We'll connect you with 3 refinishers who've restored hundreds of original oak floors on Morisset, Harmer, Caldwell, and throughout this historic post-war community.