Flooring installation in Ontario.

From Toronto condos to century homes in Kingston.

Ontario has the widest range of housing in the country: pre-war brick homes with original strip oak, 1970s suburban splits with plywood subfloors, and thousands of new condos with strata rules about sound. Flooring Local matches you with a vetted installer who works in your part of the province and knows which product and underlay each of those homes actually needs.

Cities we serve in Ontario

Toronto Ottawa Mississauga Brampton Hamilton London Markham Vaughan Kitchener Windsor Richmond Hill Oakville Burlington Oshawa Barrie St. Catharines Guelph Cambridge Waterloo Whitby Ajax Kingston Milton Thunder Bay Sudbury

Flooring installation cost in Ontario (2026)

Material	Supply & install	Labour only
Vinyl	$5–10	$2–4.5
Laminate	$4.5–9	$2–4
Hardwood	$9–18	$3.5–7
Carpet	$4–8	$1.5–3
Tile	$12–25	$7–14

Per square foot, before tax, for a standard room-sized job. Ontario quotes add 13% HST on both materials and labour. Removal of old flooring ($1–2.50/sq ft), subfloor levelling ($1–4/sq ft where needed), stairs (per step) and baseboards ($2–5 per linear foot) are quoted separately.

Flooring for the Ontario climate

Humid summers and dry, heated winters swing indoor humidity from 60% down to 20%. Solid hardwood moves with that; engineered hardwood and rigid-core vinyl move far less. Good installers acclimatize wood on site and leave the right expansion gaps at the walls.

What to know before you get quotes in Ontario

Most condo corporations require an acoustic underlay with a minimum IIC rating before they approve a hard-surface floor. Ask for the building's flooring policy before you order.
Older Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa homes often have hardwood under carpet that can be refinished for less than a new floor.
Basement floors over concrete need a moisture test first. Rigid-core vinyl, tile or a subfloor system are the safe options; laminate and solid hardwood are not.

Questions people ask about flooring in Ontario

How much does flooring installation cost in Ontario?

Typical installed prices in Ontario run about $5–10 per sq ft for vinyl plank, $4.5–9 for laminate, $9–18 for hardwood, $4–8 for carpet and $12–25 for tile, before tax. Ontario quotes add 13% HST on both materials and labour.

What is the labour cost to install flooring in Ontario?

Labour-only rates in Ontario typically run $2–4.5 per sq ft for vinyl plank, $2–4 for laminate, $3.5–7 for hardwood, $1.5–3 for carpet and $7–14 for tile. Stairs are priced per step.

Which cities in Ontario do you serve?

Flooring Local installers currently serve Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, London, Markham, Vaughan, Kitchener, Windsor, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Oshawa, Barrie, St. Catharines, Guelph, Cambridge, Waterloo, Whitby, Ajax, Kingston, Milton, Thunder Bay, Sudbury and the communities around them. Not listed? Request a quote anyway; our network reaches most of the province.