Connected main-floor renovations
Popcorn removal, smooth ceiling finishing, hardwood installation, stair capping, railings and painting were sequenced across the same interior.
See the ceiling, hardwood and staircase project →
Interior renovation contractor · Toronto, Vaughan & the GTA
Complete interior renovations, managed as one project.
Ceilings, walls, flooring, trim, doors, cabinetry, kitchens, bathrooms and stairs all meet somewhere. Strataline coordinates the sequence, protects the home and keeps one owner involved from the written scope through final walkthrough.
- 15+ yearsHands-on experience
- WSIB coveredWorkplace coverage
- $5M insuredLiability insurance
- Owner involvedThroughout the project
Project fit
A better fit for projects with more than one moving part.
Strataline is best suited to interior renovations where several rooms, surfaces or finish systems need one written scope and a deliberate order of work.
Pre-move-in interior renovations
Smooth ceilings, engineered and luxury-vinyl flooring, new interior doors, trim and paint were completed before the owners moved in.
See the Newmarket pre-move-in renovation →
Occupied homes and condominium renovations
Protected popcorn removal and smooth ceiling finishing were divided into two phases while the furnished condominium remained occupied.
See the occupied Toronto condominium project →Connected renovation case study
Ceiling, flooring and staircase—finished as one interior.
Ceilings, hardwood and a curved staircase · Location withheld
This project combined popcorn-ceiling removal and correction, hardwood installation, stair capping, new railings and painting. The work was sequenced so every completed surface met the next one cleanly.
Smooth ceilings · Hardwood flooring · Curved staircase · New railings · Painting
Read the complete project story →Before and after
The same kitchen footprint, completely reconsidered.
This Newmarket renovation reorganized a builder-grade galley around useful storage, working surface, appliance fit, lighting and a clearer connection to the dining room.
View the complete Newmarket kitchen project →
Interior scope
What has to be planned together.
The best result comes from resolving where materials, elevations and finished edges meet—not treating each service as a separate menu item.
Ceilings, walls and painting
Disruptive texture removal and surface correction need to finish before vulnerable floors, trim and final paint are exposed.
Flooring, transitions, trim and doors
Floor heights, doorway clearances, nosing, baseboards and casing profiles are resolved where rooms meet.
Kitchens, bathrooms and cabinetry
Cabinetry, counters, tile, fixtures, lighting and adjoining finishes must land against finished walls and floors.
Staircases, railings and architectural details
Treads, risers, posts, railings, floor nosing and surrounding paint form one visible assembly.
Dust-controlled renovation
Protection is part of the work.
Renovation is not literally dust-free. The practical goal is to control how dust is created, capture it close to the source and protect rooms and routes outside the active work zone.
- Physical containment around the active work zone
- Protection for floors, walls, furniture and completed finishes
- HEPA source extraction where demolition or sanding produces dust
- Controlled demolition, surface correction and sanding
- Occupied-room access planning and cleanup before finish-sensitive work
Owner-led from review to closeout
The person who writes the scope stays involved through the finish.
Maxim Sologub reviews the project, develops the written scope and remains involved in scheduling, trade coordination and quality control.
Maxim Sologub Owner, Strataline Inc.-
Project review
Share the rooms, priorities, photographs, address and preferred timing.
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Site assessment
Existing conditions, measurements, access and connected scope are reviewed in the home.
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Written scope and planning
The proposal identifies work, exclusions, responsibilities, sequencing and payment milestones.
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Coordinated renovation
Work moves from protection and disruptive preparation toward installations and final finishes.
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Final walkthrough
Completed work and finish details are reviewed together before project closeout.
Client reviews
What clients say about working with Strataline
Feedback from homeowners and project partners across the GTA, collected from Google and Facebook.
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Read full reviewI love my new stairs! I am so happy I chose Strataline to renovate the staircase in my house.
Read full reviewThis is the second time Max has done some work at our home. The first time was to remove popcorn from our hallway ceilings. We were so very impressed with the results and it was truly dust-free.
Read full reviewMax and his team at Strataline have done multiple home improvement projects for us, including stair refinishing, popcorn ceiling removal, new flooring and interior painting. From the start their team was professional and punctual.
Read full reviewThe Popcorn removal was excellent and a very clean process. They also transformed our stairs from boring oak to a much more modern look. They handled repainting of the whole house and replacement of old tile floors with a beautiful new one.
Read full reviewWe initially contacted Max to remove the popcorn finish on our vaulted great room ceiling & to refinish/modernize our curved 'blonde-oak' finished stairway leading downstairs.
Read full reviewMax of Strataline Inc. did an exceptional job creating 1) a custom inside railing for a winding grand staircase and 2) installing outdoor railings.
Read full reviewWe had great experience working with Max. He was very attentive to all our concerns and requests, easy communication and quality of workmanship is outstanding!
Read full reviewAmazing team, they painted my entire home , extremely attentive to the details, they cover and mask everything to avoid dust and mess ( I am super picky and OCD and hard to please but Galina and Maxim nailed it).
Read full reviewExcellent services: customer service, expertise, pricing policy. Impressive scheduling and delivering services by expected date of completion.
Read full reviewExcellent team , top notch quality! Very happy with their work!
Read full reviewMy wife and I used the services to paint our entire condo, including the ceilings, walls and baseboards. In addition, they installed new kick boards under our kitchen island, counters and in the bathrooms.
Read full reviewWe had an excellent experience working with Maxim and Strataline Inc. Installing and perfectly matching a custom stain for our oak treads was no small task, and the addition of the square posts made it an even greater technical challenge—but everything was executed flawlessly.
Read full reviewWOW! Just WOW! Max removed all the popcorn from our 1800 sq ft town home, repainted from top to bottom plus did some carpentry repairs on our floors…and the final result is spectacular!
Read full reviewMaxim at Strataline did a very professional job in removing our hallway popcorn/stucco ceiling. The end result was a completely smooth surface and not only that, they totally sealed off the area so absolutely not dust penetrated other areas of the house.
Read full reviewMy husband and I are unbelievably happy with the work that Max and his team did on our ceilings in the house. The professionalism of this team is incredible.
Independent media proof
Renovation work shown and discussed beyond this website.
- CityTV
- HGTV
- The Toronto Star
- House & Home
This Cityline segment demonstrates the ceiling-removal process. The video is local, does not autoplay and loads only when you choose to watch it.
Read the dust-controlled ceiling process described in the feature →Cityline · CityTV
Dust-controlled ceiling renovation demonstrated on Cityline
Planning FAQ
Questions before the scope is written.
Strataline is best suited to residential projects involving multiple rooms, connected surfaces or several finish systems. Typical fits include main-floor renovations, pre-move-in work, whole-interior refreshes and occupied-home or condominium projects—not isolated handyman repairs.
A written scope can combine ceilings, walls, painting, flooring, trim, doors, cabinetry, kitchens, bathrooms, stairs and railings. The exact inclusions depend on the home and proposal; not every project includes every service.
Often, yes. Whether staying is practical depends on the scope, access and which rooms must be unavailable. Protection, containment, cleanup and the work sequence are planned around household access, with more disruptive phases discussed before work begins.
The setup can include physical containment, floor and finish protection, HEPA source extraction where work produces dust, controlled demolition and sanding, and regular cleanup. Renovation is not literally dust-free; the goal is to limit migration and protect areas outside the work zone.
The full scope is sequenced so disruptive preparation comes before vulnerable finishes and each stage leaves the right conditions for the next. Responsibilities, owner-supplied items and exclusions are identified in the written proposal.
Start with project details, photographs, the property location and preferred timing. After review and, where appropriate, a site assessment, the proposal identifies planned work, materials or allowances, exclusions, responsibilities, expected sequence and payment milestones.
Requirements depend on the work and municipality. Structural changes and some plumbing, electrical or mechanical work may require permits, inspections or licensed trades. Applicable requirements must be identified for the scope before that work proceeds; condominium rules may add separate approvals.
Service area
Interior renovations across Toronto and the GTA.
Project fit still depends on scope, access and scheduling. These are Strataline's approved service areas.
- Toronto
- North York
- Etobicoke
- Vaughan
- Woodbridge
- Kleinburg
- Maple
- Thornhill
- Richmond Hill
- Markham
- Aurora
- Newmarket
- King City
- Bolton / Caledon
- Mississauga
- Oakville
- Burlington