If your floors are creaking, cupping, or just look tired no matter how many area rugs you throw down, there's usually a reason — and in Orléans, that reason often comes down to when your house was built. Orléans isn't one uniform neighbourhood, and we don't treat it like one. Older subdivisions and newer builds run into completely different flooring problems, and figuring out which one you're dealing with is where we start. Call SecuReno at 343 700 1124 for a straight answer on what's going on with your floors.
At SecuReno, we deliver expert renovation services for kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and custom finishing. Every project is tailored to your home, your budget, and your specific renovation needs. From cabinet and countertop upgrades to tile work and room refreshes, our team of skilled craftsmen delivers quality workmanship to create spaces built to last.
If you're in an older pocket like Convent Glen, Queenswood Heights, or Fallingbrook, your house has had 30 to 50 years to settle. Subfloors flex, old hardwood dries and gaps, and vinyl laid down in a past renovation lifts at the seams — usually not a structural issue, just flooring that wasn't built to move with a house still shifting slightly with the seasons. If you're out toward Avalon or Notting Hill, the problem is different: builder-grade flooring that looked fine at closing and is now scratching or fading under daily use. As a flooring company in Orléans working both sides of that gap, we ask which situation you're in before we ever talk product.
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Installation and refinishing for solid and engineered hardwood, matched to your home's existing wood where possible.
Installation and replacement for busy rooms that need to hold up without a full hardwood budget.
Installation and repair, including reseating seams that have lifted near exterior walls.
Installation for kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways that see daily wear and moisture.
Checks and moisture testing before any new flooring goes down, so problems don't get sealed in.
Old flooring removal, disposal, and minor leveling where a subfloor has settled unevenly.
Signs You Need a Flooring If any of this sounds like your floors, it's worth a look before you pick out new flooring or cover the problem up.
Floorboards or laminate that creak loudly in the same spot every single time you walk
Gaps between boards that seem to open wider and close again with the seasons
Vinyl or laminate lifting or peeling up at the seams, especially near exterior walls
Visible unevenness when you set a level, ball, or marble down on the floor
Flooring a previous owner installed, with no idea what condition is underneath it
Floors that feel soft, spongy, or slightly bouncy when you walk across them
Call 343 700 1124 or request a quote, and tell us what's going on with your floors.
We come out and look at the floor and what's underneath it, if needed, before pricing anything.
You get a quote based on the room, the material you want, and the floor's condition.
We handle the removal, subfloor prep, and install, then walk the finished floor through with you.
Get answers to frequently asked questions below.
Some settling noise is common in Orléans' older subdivisions. It's worth addressing when creaking is new, worsening, or stuck in one spot rather than spread evenly across the room.
Yes. We'll pull back a section to see what's underneath — plywood, old tile, sometimes original hardwood — before quoting the replacement.
Newer builds have a different issue: standard builder-grade flooring that looks good at closing but doesn't hold up to 15+ years of daily use.
Usually, yes, especially with hardwood refinishing or a close match in vinyl or laminate. We'll tell you upfront if a perfect match isn't realistic.
A single room with no subfloor issues often takes a day or two; a full main floor with prep work takes longer. We'll give a real timeline after seeing the space.
We handle both ourselves — removal, disposal, subfloor prep, and install — so you're not managing separate contractors for each stage.
In Ottawa, renovation cost depends on the room, the size of the space, the materials you choose and whether plumbing, electrical or structural work is involved. A single-room refresh costs far less than a full-home project. SecuReno provides a written, line-item estimate before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are paying for and can adjust the scope to fit your budget.
Generally, yes for structural changes, new plumbing, moving walls or adding a bathroom, and no for cosmetic work like flooring, painting or replacing cabinets in the same layout. The City of Ottawa issues building permits under the Ontario Building Code. We tell you upfront whether your project needs one and handle the application as part of the job.
SecuReno works as the general contractor on your project. We plan the job, schedule the work and coordinate any licensed trades the project needs, such as an ESA-licensed electrician for wiring, so you deal with one team and one point of contact from the first quote to the final walkthrough.
Most bathroom renovations take two to four weeks, kitchens three to six weeks, and flooring one to three days per room. Basements and whole-home projects take longer. Material lead times, permits and surprises behind the walls are the usual reasons a schedule moves, and we flag those as early as possible so you can plan around them.
Usually, yes. For a bathroom, kitchen or flooring project we seal off the work area, protect your floors and clean up daily so the rest of the house stays livable. For whole-home renovations we plan the work in phases so you always have a usable kitchen and bathroom.
The City of Ottawa noise by-law limits construction noise to daytime hours, generally 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays with later starts on Sundays and holidays. We schedule within those hours and let your neighbours know before noisy work like demolition begins, which keeps everyone on good terms.
Yes. Condo renovations come with extra rules: building approvals, elevator bookings, working hours and noise limits set by the condo board. We have worked within those requirements before and coordinate with property management so the project stays on schedule and your neighbours stay happy.
Ask for two documents: a certificate of liability insurance and a WSIB clearance certificate, which shows the crew is covered for workplace injuries in Ontario. A contractor who cannot show both puts you at financial risk if someone is hurt or something is damaged. We provide ours with every written quote.
Still have a question? Call 343 700 1124 and ask us directly.