Hardwood Water Damage Repair in Ottawa, Restored Not Replaced
Cupping, buckling and stained boards repaired – and where possible, saved rather than replaced.
Fully insured
Free written quotes
Clean, on-time work
Every floor type, one team
Get your free quote
Tell us about your floors and get a fixed written price – no obligation.
No obligation. We reply within one business day.
Why it matters
Water damage spreads if you wait
Water gets under hardwood and stays there. Boards cup, buckle and lift, the finish clouds, and mould can start below. The faster it is dried and repaired, the more of your floor you keep. We assess how far it has travelled, replace what cannot be saved, and blend the repair into the surrounding wood. Water damage is a moisture problem first: we check that a replacement board is within NWFA’s 2 percent moisture-content tolerance of the subfloor before it goes in, or the repair cups again.
What you get
Real outcomes, not just a list of services.
Cupped and buckled boards fixed
We flatten, replace or re-lay boards depending on how far the damage went.
Board replacement blended in
New boards matched to species, stain and finish so the patch disappears.
The cause addressed
We deal with the moisture source and dry the subfloor before repairing.
Repair vs full replacement
We save a section where we can, so you are not redoing the whole room.
Insurance jobs handled
We can document the damage and work with your insurance claim.
Mould-aware repairs
If moisture reached the subfloor, we check and treat it before closing up.
What's included in every job
From the first measure to the final cleanup.
A free written quote
You get a clear, fixed price before any work starts – never a vague ballpark.
An accurate on-site measure
We measure the space and check the subfloor so the price is right the first time.
Proper subfloor prep
We clean, level and prepare the subfloor so your floor sits flat and lasts.
Careful, hand-fitted work
Experienced installers fit every board, plank or tile by hand, not in a rush.
Transitions and trim
Clean edges and transitions where your floor meets doorways and other rooms.
Cleanup and haul-away
We remove debris and leave your home tidy when we are done.
Our Process
How it works, step by step
1
Get a free quote
You tell us about your floors and book a visit. It is free, with no pressure and no obligation.
2
We measure and inspect
We come out, measure the space and check the subfloor so your quote is accurate, not a guess.
3
You get a clear written estimate
You receive a fixed, itemised price in writing – so you know exactly what you are paying before we start.
4
We install and clean up
We book a date that suits you, do the work carefully, protect your home as we go, and leave the site clean.
Why us
Why Ottawa homeowners choose Solomon Flooring
You get an Ottawa team that knows water damage is a race – we move quickly, tell you honestly what can be saved, and blend replacement boards so your repaired floor does not look repaired.
Often yes, if it is caught early. Cupping can sometimes settle once dried; badly buckled or rotten boards get replaced and blended.
Do you work with insurance claims?
Yes. We can document the damage and work with your insurer on covered water-damage jobs.
What is the difference between cupping and buckling?
Cupping is edges rising higher than the centre of a board; buckling is boards lifting off the subfloor entirely. Both signal trapped moisture.
Will the replaced boards match?
We match species, stain and finish as closely as possible, and a recoat can help the repair blend in completely.
Do I need to replace the whole floor?
Not usually. If the damage is contained we repair the affected area; we only recommend replacement when it is genuinely widespread.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured.
Our promise to you
How we work on every job.
Fully insured
We are fully insured, and any workmanship warranty is set out in your written quote, job by job.
Free written quotes
You get a clear, fixed price up front, before any work begins.
Clean and on schedule
We protect your home, work tidily, and finish when we say we will.
A local Ottawa team
The same people quote and install your floor – from the first call to the final cleanup.
Ottawa specifics
Reading the moisture before rebuilding the floor
After water, the numbers decide what is salvageable. NWFA’s limits for wood over concrete are 75 percent in-slab relative humidity and 3 lbs per 1,000 sq ft over 24 hours for glue-down – and those thresholds come from NWFA and manufacturers, not ASTM, whose F2170 and F1869 tests only measure and set no pass/fail level. The source matters as much as the surface: the National Research Council notes exposed earth in a basement or crawl space can give off up to 45 litres of water a day, against 7 to 12 from an average family. We dry and verify before we rebuild, so the repair holds.
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