A More Open Hallway and Lighter Staircase in Caledon
A decorative column removed, starting posts moved onto the step and red oak stained to match new white oak flooring.
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Restoring a Shed Worth Saving in Mississauga
Hidden base and roof damage repaired while retaining sound structure, with a new door and coordinated exterior finish.
Heavy Painted Ceiling Texture Removed in Stouffville
A stubborn painted finish sanded back, skim coated and painted smooth, with the furniture, floors and staircase protected throughout.
A Lighter-Looking Central Staircase in Burlington
New tread caps and birdcage railings updated both flights of a staircase that stood at the centre of an open-plan home.
From Carpet to Maple Floors & Capped Stairs in Bradford
Deteriorating carpet replaced with dark maple flooring, matching stair caps and a clean, shoe-free connection between the landing balusters and new nosing.
Engineered Maple Floors & Refinished Stairs in Bolton
New flooring, a raised stair nosing and satin-black balusters brought this Bolton floor-and-staircase renovation together.
Wider Doorways & Staircase Renovation in King City
A wider foyer layout, rebuilt lower steps and custom railing brought the dining room and sitting room together.
Stair Capping & Custom Oak Details in Thornhill
A squared starting step, new red-oak caps and a custom eight-foot post brought the staircase into line with the existing floor.
Smooth Ceilings, Refinished Stairs & Matching Doors in Forest Hill
See a Forest Hill home updated with dust-free popcorn removal, new pot lights, refinished stairs and matching doors, with furniture and artwork left in place.
From Honey Oak to an All-Dark Staircase in Pickering
From honey oak to dark-stained treads, risers and stringers. See this Pickering staircase transformation with new posts and satin-black spindles.
Complete Home Renovation in Georgetown
Tour a complete Georgetown home renovation with an expanded kitchen, four bathrooms, a restored oak staircase, new flooring, modern trim and whole-home painting.
Dust-Free Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Pot Lights in Newmarket
See how Strataline removed popcorn ceilings and added pot lights throughout a pristine Newmarket home using complete masking, dust-free preparation and careful cleanup.
RENOVATION GUIDES
Practical guidance for planning the work.
Should You Refinish Stairs or Install Hardwood Tread Caps?
Learn when existing hardwood stairs can be refinished and when carpeted or damaged stairs are better suited to hardwood tread caps.
What Happens After Popcorn Ceiling Texture Is Removed?
See the repair, skim-coating, sanding, priming and painting steps that turn a textured ceiling into a finished smooth surface.
What Should Be Included in a Stair Renovation Quote?
Use this practical checklist to compare stair renovation quotes by treads, railings, finish work, protection, sequencing and exclusions.
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Earlier Strataline work with lasting planning value.
Selected published stories from an archive of 160 completed renovations.
Supporting work · Extra-tall popcorn ceiling removal, pot-light installation and smooth ceiling finishing
Why Popcorn Ceiling Removal Is the Perfect Time to Install Pot Lights
See why Strataline removed an extra-tall popcorn ceiling before pot-light wiring, then patched, skim coated and finished the complete ceiling smooth.
Supporting work · Occupied condo painted-popcorn removal and smooth ceiling finishing
Dust-Free Popcorn Ceiling Removal in an Occupied Toronto Condo
See how Strataline removed heavily painted popcorn ceilings in an occupied Toronto condo using careful protection, phased dust-free work and four skim coats.
Supporting work · Builder kitchen layout, cabinetry and finish renovation
Builder Kitchen Redesigned for More Storage & Counter Space in Newmarket
See how Strataline redesigned a poorly planned Newmarket builder kitchen with more counter space, smarter cabinetry, quartz and easier storage.
Supporting work · Commercial LVT flooring installation for a childcare facility
3,000 Sq. Ft. Kindergarten Flooring Completed in 24 Hours
See how Strataline completed about 3,000 sq. ft. of LVT flooring in an Oakville kindergarten over one weekend, working overnight with zero downtime.
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