Your Heron Gate Home Has Original Oak. Guaranteed.
Heron Gate was built for Ottawa's growing families in the 60s and 70s. Thousands of townhomes and apartments with solid 3/4 inch oak that's been hiding under carpet for 40 years. Or maybe it's exposed—but it's that 1970s dark brown stain. Either way, your floors are ready for their next chapter. We connect you with refinishers who know Heron Gate's busy streets, its era, and its original character. Dustless sanding. Modern colors. Free quotes from south Ottawa specialists.
The Heron Gate Floor Story
Fifty years of family life. Your floors have seen it all.
1970s Dark Brown Stain
It wasn't your choice. It was just what everyone did in 1975. Now that stain is so dark it swallows light and makes your beautiful townhome feel small and cave-like. You're ready for something brighter.The Carpet That Stayed 40 Years
Someone put down shag in 1978. Then Berber in 1989. Then something beige in 2002. Your original oak hasn't seen light since the 70s. It's waiting for you.Townhome Traffic Patterns
Narrow floor plans. High-traffic hallways. Stairs that have seen millions of footsteps. Your floors have worked hard for 50 years. They've earned their rest.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 Heron Gate Floors Are Worth Saving
Heron Gate is one of Ottawa's most established south-end communities—thousands of families have called it home over the past 50 years.
Your home is part of that history. 1960s and 70s townhomes and apartments, 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 50 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 cars were land yachts. And if you have carpet? There's a whole world of beautiful oak waiting to be rediscovered.
Our refinishers have done 70+ Heron Gate homes. They know Heron Road, the crescents, the quiet courts. They know which buildings have red oak versus white oak. They know how much sanding is safe on a floor that's already been through one refinishing.
And they know that in Heron Gate, value matters. Refinishing costs a fraction of replacement. You get beautiful, durable floors for thousands less.
**Your floors are original Heron Gate. They deserve better than carpet.**
We Know Heron Gate
Every townhome. Every apartment. Every era of floor. We've done them all.
Why Heron Gate Knowledge Matters
Heron Gate's 1960s-70s townhomes and apartments, original oak floors, common carpet-over-hardwood situations, and distinctive dark stain era require refinishers who specialize in Ottawa's established south-end communities.
Townhome Floor Specialists
We match you with refinishers who've done hundreds of Heron Gate townhomes. They know the floor plans, the common wear patterns, and how to work efficiently in narrow spaces.
1970s Dark Stain Transformation
That dark brown is ready for retirement. Our refinishers specialize in taking Heron Gate floors from cave-like to bright and modern—naturals, greiges, white oak effects.
Carpet Removal & Glue Abatement
Forty 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 Heron Gate 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.
Heron Gate Street Knowledge
Heron Road, the crescents, the courts. Our refinishers know this community intimately and have restored floors throughout Heron Gate.
Heron Gate Neighbors Who Found Their Floors
"Our 1972 townhome had those dark brown floors. So dark. I thought that was just how floors looked. The refinisher said 'you have beautiful oak under here.' He sanded a test patch in the closet. I couldn't believe it. Three days later, my whole main floor was natural oak with a satin finish. My son said 'Mom, it's like a different house.' Best $2,800 I ever spent."
"I bought my townhome in 1985 and the carpet was already 10 years old. I finally pulled it up last year. The oak underneath was in great shape—just needed sanding and clear finish. The refinisher was so careful with the tack strip marks. He blended everything beautifully. My floors look like 1972 again, but better. I wish I'd done this 20 years ago."
"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 South Ottawa
Serving Heron Gate and surrounding south Ottawa communities
Your Heron Gate Floors Are Waiting.
Stop living with 1970s dark stain or 40-year-old carpet. Get matched with 3 refinishers who specialize in Heron Gate's townhomes and apartments. Original oak experts. Dark stain removers. Free quotes from neighbors who know your streets.
Free Heron Gate Floor Refinishing Quote
Tell us about your Heron Gate home: townhome or apartment, approximate age, and your biggest floor concerns. We'll connect you with 3 refinishers who've restored hundreds of original oak floors throughout this established south Ottawa community.