Floor Prep, Self-Leveling & Subfloor Repair
The most important part of any flooring job is the part you never see. We prep substrates properly — moisture testing, patching and self-leveling — so your new floor lasts. Serving the GTA.
Why Floor Prep Makes or Breaks a Job
Even the best flooring material will fail if it's installed over a poor substrate. Bumps and low spots telegraph through vinyl and telegraph even worse over time; trapped moisture in concrete can break adhesive bonds and cause floors to lift; cracks and old adhesive residue prevent proper adhesion. That's why every quality install starts with proper preparation.
With over a decade of commercial experience, we treat floor prep as its own discipline. We assess and moisture-test the substrate, grind or scrape off old adhesives, patch cracks and damage, and use self-leveling compound to bring the floor flat and true. Get this right, and your finished floor looks better and lasts far longer.
Our Floor Prep Services
- Moisture testing — concrete tested before install to prevent failures.
- Adhesive & residue removal — grinding and scraping old material.
- Crack & damage patching — repairing the substrate surface.
- Self-leveling — flattening low spots and uneven areas.
- Skim coating — smoothing minor imperfections.
- Old floor removal — tear-out and disposal of existing flooring.
Prep Prevents These Problems
Skipping prep is the number-one reason flooring fails early. We never cut this corner.
How We Prep a Floor
Assess & Test
Inspect the substrate and moisture-test concrete before anything else.
Clean & Remove
Strip old flooring, adhesive and residue down to a sound base.
Patch & Repair
Fill cracks, holes and damaged areas of the substrate.
Level & Smooth
Self-level and skim-coat to a flat, install-ready surface.
Floor Prep Questions
If your subfloor has dips, high spots or an uneven surface, then yes — especially for vinyl and LVT, which show every imperfection underneath. We assess each floor and only recommend self-leveling where it's actually needed.
Concrete can release moisture vapour that breaks down flooring adhesives, causing floors to bubble, lift or grow mould. Testing first lets us choose the right adhesive or moisture-mitigation approach so your floor doesn't fail down the road.
Yes — we handle tear-out and disposal of existing flooring and adhesive as part of the prep, so you get a clean, ready-to-install substrate.