Your New Edinburgh Home Has Floors Worthy of Governors
New Edinburgh is Ottawa's original prestige community—founded in the 1800s, home to governors, senators, and families who've shaped the capital. Your floors are part of that legacy. 100+ years of quarter-sawn oak, wide-plank pine, and craftsmanship you can't buy anymore. We connect you with refinishers who specialize in New Edinburgh's heritage homes. They know the conservation guidelines. They know how much sanding a 1905 floor can handle. And they know that in this community, perfection means preserving character, not erasing it. Dustless. Preservation-minded. Free quotes from New Edinburgh specialists.
The New Edinburgh Floor Challenge
You love your home's heritage. But heritage includes 100+ years of wear.
A Century of Distinguished Footsteps
Your floors have held governors, senators, ambassadors, and their families for over a century. That's an honor. It's also a lot of wear. The finish is gone in traffic paths. The stain has faded. But the wood itself? Still magnificent.Heritage Conservation Restrictions
Your home may be designated. You can't just do whatever you want. Some finishes aren't appropriate. Some techniques are too aggressive. You need a refinisher who knows the rules and respects the guidelines.Quarter-Sawn Oak & Wide Plank Pine
New Edinburgh is known for premium wood—quarter-sawn oak with medullary rays, wide-plank pine that's impossible to find today. These woods require specialized knowledge. Not every refinisher has it.Previous 'Updates' to Undo
Someone in the 1970s stained the oak dark walnut. Someone in the 1990s tried to sand and left chatter marks. Someone else patched with the wrong wood. Your beautiful heritage floors have been through some questionable decisions.Why New Edinburgh Floors Are Ottawa's Finest
New Edinburgh isn't just another Ottawa neighborhood—it's where the capital's history was made.
Founded by Thomas McKay, one of Ottawa's original builders, New Edinburgh has been home to governors general, business leaders, and families who've shaped Canada. Your home is part of that story.
That 1905 quarter-sawn oak? It's old-growth wood from forests that no longer exist. The medullary rays catch light like tiger stripes. That 1890s wide-plank pine? It was milled from trees that stood for 200 years. You literally cannot buy this wood today.
But after a century of service, even the finest floors need attention. Traffic paths are worn through the finish. The stain is dated. There are scratches from every child, every pet, every piece of furniture moved since Laurier was prime minister.
Our refinishers have done 80+ New Edinburgh homes. They know the difference between a Crichton Street Victorian and a Stanley Avenue Edwardian. They know which blocks have quarter-sawn oak versus plain-sawn. They know the heritage conservation guidelines and which finishes are approved.
And they understand that in New Edinburgh, you don't want sterile and new. You want refreshed and original.
**Your floors have a century of prestige. We just help it shine.**
We Know New Edinburgh
Crichton. Stanley. MacKay. Every heritage street. We've done them all.
Why New Edinburgh Knowledge Matters
New Edinburgh's 1890s-1920s heritage designated homes, quarter-sawn oak, wide-plank pine, and conservation district requirements require refinishers who specialize in Ottawa's most prestigious historic community.
Heritage Home Specialists
We match you with refinishers who understand heritage construction, designated property guidelines, and preservation techniques. They know which finishes are approved and which respect your home's history.
Quarter-Sawn Oak Experts
That distinctive tiger-stripe grain requires careful sanding and finishing. Our refinishers know how to preserve the medullary rays that make quarter-sawn oak so valuable.
Wide-Plank Pine Preservation
Softwood, wide planks, irreplaceable. Our refinishers know how much sanding is safe and how to preserve the character of century-old pine.
Period-Appropriate Color Consultation
Restoring to original? Our refinishers can match 1905 stain colors from a sample under a register. Going modern? They'll help you choose something that respects your home's heritage while feeling fresh.
Previous Repair Correction
Bad DIY sanding. Wrong wood patches. Mismatched stains. Our refinishers have fixed hundreds of previous-owner mistakes in New Edinburgh homes.
New Edinburgh Street Knowledge
Crichton, Stanley, MacKay, Keefer, Thomas. Our refinishers know this community intimately and have restored floors on almost every heritage street.
New Edinburgh Residents Who Refinished
"Our 1905 heritage home has quarter-sawn oak that someone had stained dark walnut in the 1970s. It hid all the beautiful medullary rays. I was terrified of damaging the floors. The refinisher said 'I can bring out the grain without taking too much wood.' He was true to his word. Three days later, the tiger stripes were visible again. The floors look like they did in 1905. Worth every penny."
"Our home is designated under the Heritage Act. I assumed refinishing would be impossible. The refinisher said 'I've done six houses on this street.' He knew exactly which finishes were approved. The board signed off immediately. Our 1912 oak floors are alive again. He even matched the stain to the original—I found a patch under a register and he color-matched perfectly."
"Someone in the 90s tried to sand our wide-plank pine 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, sanded gently, and blended everything perfectly. You literally cannot find the mistakes now. He saved our floors."
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Across East Ottawa
Serving New Edinburgh and surrounding east Ottawa communities
Your New Edinburgh Floors Are Irreplaceable.
Stop living with century-old wear patterns and questionable previous updates. Get matched with 3 refinishers who specialize in New Edinburgh's heritage homes. Quarter-sawn oak experts. Heritage-approved finishes. Free quotes from Ottawa's finest.
Free New Edinburgh Floor Refinishing Quote
Tell us about your New Edinburgh home: heritage house, Governor's Village property, or Rideau River estate. Approximate age, wood type if known, and your biggest floor concerns. We'll connect you with 3 refinishers who've restored hundreds of heritage floors on Crichton, Stanley, MacKay, and throughout this prestigious community.