Your Vanier Bungalow Has Original Oak. Guaranteed.
Vanier was built for Ottawa's working families in the 50s, 60s, and 70s—solid bungalows, post-war splits, and homes with real hardwood floors. Your floors have held 70 years of family life. They're not done yet. We connect you with refinishers who know Vanier's quiet streets, its era, and its original character. They've worked on McArthur, Montreal Road, the crescents around Richelieu 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 Vanier specialists.
The Vanier Floor Story
Seventy years of family life. Your floors have seen it all.
1960s-70s Dark 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 broadloom in 1972. Then another layer in 1985. Then another in 2001. Your original oak hasn't seen light since Trudeau was prime minister—the first time. It's waiting for you.Montreal Road Proximity
Living near Vanier's main artery means convenience. It also means decades of bus traffic, delivery trucks, and urban grit that's worked its way into your floors.Previous Owner 'Improvements'
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 Vanier Floors Are Ottawa Treasures
Vanier is one of Ottawa's most historic working-class communities—built for veterans, factory workers, and families who wanted a piece of the post-war dream.
Your home is part of that legacy. 1950s, 60s, and 70s bungalows and splits, 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 your kitchen appliances were harvest gold. And if you have carpet? There's a whole world of beautiful oak waiting to be rediscovered.
Our refinishers have done 80+ Vanier homes. They know McArthur, Montreal Road, the crescents around Richelieu 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 Vanier, people don't leave. They renovate. They update. They stay. Your floors are ready for the next 70 years.
**Your floors are original Vanier. They deserve better than carpet.**
We Know Vanier
Every bungalow. Every split. Every era of floor. We've done them all.
Why Vanier Knowledge Matters
Vanier's 1950s-70s post-war bungalows and splits, original oak floors, common carpet-over-hardwood situations, and distinctive dark stain era require refinishers who specialize in Ottawa's established east-central communities.
Post-War Bungalow Specialists
We match you with refinishers who've done hundreds of Vanier bungalows. They know the floor plans, the common wear patterns, and how to make these 70-year-old floors shine again.
1960s-70s Dark Stain Transformation
That dark brown is ready for retirement. Our refinishers specialize in taking Vanier floors from cave-like to bright and modern—naturals, greiges, white oak effects.
Carpet Removal & Glue Abatement
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 Vanier 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.
Vanier Street Knowledge
McArthur, Montreal Road, Richelieu Park, the quiet crescents. Our refinishers know this community intimately and have restored floors on almost every street.
Vanier Neighbors Who Found Their Floors
"My parents bought this house in 1962. 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 1965 bungalow had those dark brown floors. So dark. My husband said 'it's like living in a cave.' 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 East-Central Ottawa
Serving Vanier and surrounding east-central Ottawa communities
Your Vanier Floors Are Waiting.
Stop living with 1960s dark stain or 40-year-old carpet. Get matched with 3 refinishers who specialize in Vanier's post-war bungalows and family homes. Original oak experts. Dark stain removers. Free quotes from neighbors who know your streets.
Free Vanier Floor Refinishing Quote
Tell us about your Vanier 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 McArthur, Montreal Road, and throughout this historic east-central Ottawa community.