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Reviews for Ideal Stairs - stair recapping, stair refinishing and stair renovation in GTA

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Macylady
Macylady
5 reviews Markham, ON
10/10

Stairs Renovation

As part of a major house renovation, Ideal Stairs completed a stairs upgrade for us that included replacing our wooden spindles with wrought iron, staining the wooden handrail and nosing, removing carpeting, finishing the hardwood underneath and painting the risers and trim. The result is gorgeous and has completely changed the look of our house. They did the main staircase going to the upper floor and going down to the basement. They matched the stain on the stairs and handrail/nosing perfectly to our hardwood floors. The new spindles and handrail are very firmly and solidly in place and the completed job is high quality and exactly what we were hoping for. As the stairs are a center point in our house, it was important that the job was very professional and high quality. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and we are very happy that we did it. Mesh and Rajan were a pleasure to deal with and guided us through what our options were and were very helpful when making choices. Thank you, Ideal Stairs, for such a beautiful upgrade to our house!

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Thank you Laurie for writing us a review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best in service, and workmanship. We are very glad to hear that you are extremely satisfied with your newly refinished stairs, and that your experience with our company was very pleasant. We believe in offering the best choices and and options for our customers, and also using the highest quality materials. On behalf of Mesh, Rajan and the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and the opportunity to refinish your stairs, turning them into beautiful centre pieces to your home. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

Barry  in
Barry in
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Highly recommended. Stairs and flooring. Will be using them again in my new house.

Ideal stairs did an impeccable job replacing my curved carpeted stairs and changing the pickets to decorative iron. They really did a custom job on curved stairs with bull nose. They also redid the entire hallway and 4 bedrooms. New baseboards and while I was to pay for what I choose they upgraded me no charge because he really felt I would be happier with it and they were right! All the work wa very well done and they cared that I was happy with the results. Note : I referred them to my neighbor (I don't usually do that) my neighbor chose a different company and the difference was obvious. My neighbors contracted installed caps on the stairs instead of ripping down to the frame and starIdeal stairs did an impeccable job replacing my curved carpeted stairs and changing the pickets to decorative iron. They really did a custom job on curved stairs with bull nose. They also redid the entire hallway and 4 bedrooms. New baseboards and while I was to pay for what I choose they upgraded me no charge because he really felt I would be happier with it and they were right! All the work wa very well done and they cared that I was happy with the results. Note : I referred them to my neighbor (I don't usually do that) my neighbor chose a different company and the difference was obvious. My neighbors contracted installed caps on the stairs instead of ripping down to the frame and starting from scratch. Not how it should be done. I sold my house a year later and a key feature was the stairwell. They were fast, reliable high quality and reasonably priced.
They were fast, reliable, high quality and reasonably priced. Also they did both the entire upstairs and the stairs. Many companies do one or the other. I've bought another house and will use them again.

Approximate cost of services:
$22,000.00
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Thank you Barry for your review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best service, and workmanship. We are truly happy that we were able to offer you great suggestions along with quality service and price. As a professional company, we strongly believe in providing the best in service and materials, to give every homeowner what they deserve. On behalf of the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and giving us the opportunity to renovate your stairs, hallway and bedrooms. We look forward to working with you on your new project at your new home. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

Olena from Scarborough
Olena from Scarborough
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Hardwood Staircase

I chose Ideal Stairs carefully among multiple other options because it was important to have safe and nice staircase (we experienced serious problems with the old one). Ideal Stairs provided the best options and revealed that they were staircase experts, it was fairly priced too. After dealing with renovation for half a year It is hard to believe that contractors like Ideal Stairs even exist! Seriously, the best experience ever. Mesh, Rajan and their crews are very well organized, they plan everything, they know what they will do next, they pay attention to your need and meticulous to the smallest details, but the most important -they created a staircase of my dreams. I sincerely recommend this company

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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Thank you Olena for taking time to write us a review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best in service, and workmanship. We are very glad to hear that your experience with our company was one of your best ever. We truly believe in being well planned and organized for every project. We also keep our clients involved on the progress of their project to ensure we offer quality service and professionalism to all homeowners. On behalf of Mesh, Rajan and the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and the opportunity to renovate your stairs, turning it into the staircase of your dreams. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

Norma and John  in Markham
Norma and John in Markham
10 reviews Markham, ON
10/10

hardwood stairs & floors

Our project involved replacing carpeting with hardwood on our stairs, hallway and master bedroom as well as installing new metal spindles and new baseboards. Ideal Stairs did not disappoint! We experienced excellent customer service and communication from Mesh and Rajan. Their installation team was careful and exacting in their work and took pride in doing a professional job. We want to thank Ideal Stairs for making us feel comfortable and confident with the entire process and highly recommend them to others.

Approximate cost of services:
$11,000.00
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Thank you Norma and John for writing us a review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best in service, and workmanship. We are very happy to hear that your stair and flooring renovation experience with our company was an excellent one. We also understand the importance of quality service and great communication in order to build confidence and trust with our clients. On behalf of Mesh, Rajan and the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and the opportunity to take part in your stair and flooring project. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

Orin in Brampton
Orin in Brampton
1 review Brampton, ON
10/10

Main Staircase upgrade

upgraded from builders carpet to oak hardwood staircase and converted upstairs hallway (carpet) to match the staircase and living room floor (oak). The job was well done, on time, a bit messy at times but they always cleaned up after. We even made a few on the fly modifications which were accommodated and reasonable priced. They take care of you and genuiney want you to be happy with the outcome of the project.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Orin, Thank you so much for writing us a review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best service, and workmanship. We are very happy to hear that your experience with our company was a great one, and that you were satisfied with our pricing and service. On behalf of the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and the opportunity to take part in your stair renovation project. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

S.Tobin in Ajax
S.Tobin in Ajax
1 review Ajax, ON
10/10

Replaced carpeted stairs with hardwood

I had nothing but a positive experience with Ideal Stairs. The workmanship, the communication and everything in between. The quote was exactly as stated, the start time was exactly as stated. The communication was outstanding! Any and all of my questions were answered quickly and clearly. It is easy to see that customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to Mesh and the team at Ideal Stairs. I would not hesitate to recommend them. We have been through a few renovations in our home and this has been by far our "favourite"! Thank you.

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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Thank You S.Tobin for your review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best in service, and workmanship. We are very glad to hear that you had a great experience with our company and that communication was superb. Our company understands the importance of quality service, and continuous communication with our clients, as we strongly believe that homeowners should be informed about the progression of their renovation project throughout the process. On behalf of Mesh and the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and providing us the opportunity to renovate your stairs. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

Bob Scott in North york
Bob Scott in North york
4 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Main staircase recap

Choosing a company to recap my staircase was not a simple task. I needed somebody who would not only do an excellent job of replacing the existing carpet with solid wood stairs and installing a new handrail and post, but also would be able to install new hardwood flooring on the landing to match the stain on the stairs. I talked with several companies, but when I met the people from Ideal Stairs they instantly became the front-runner. It is always possible to get lower quotes - and I certainly did - but when Mesh and Rajan visited my home to inspect the site I felt a high level of confidence in their knowledge, suggestions and professionalism. This confidence was not misplaced. The project was completed to my complete satisfaction and I have no reservation at all in highly recommending them.

Approximate cost of services:
$7,000.00
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Bob, Thank You so much for writing us a review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best in service, and workmanship. We are extremely happy to hear that your experience with our company was a fantastic one with complete satisfaction, and that we were able to install hardwood on the landing of your stairs to match the stain. Our company understands the importance of quality service, professionalism and the best in value to homeowners, that is why we always welcome suggestions. On behalf of Mesh, Rajan and the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and the opportunity to renovate your stairs. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

Jennifer in Aurora
Jennifer in Aurora
1 review Aurora, ON
10/10

Update to carpeted staircase

Ideal stairs helped us recently to replace an existing carpeted staircase with a design that included stained and painted maple steps. They did a great job of matching the stain to our new hardwood floors, which are grey. We really appreciated their craftsmanship and attention to detail. The results came out great and our main stairwell is now a real feature in our home. Thank you ideal stairs for all of your hard work!

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$5,000.00
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Thank you so much Jennifer for writing us a review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best service, and workmanship. We are very glad that you are extremely satisfied with our service and attention to details, and that we were able to match the colour of your new Maple wood stairs to your new hardwood floors. On behalf of the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and the opportunity to take part in your stair renovation project. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Mississauga, ON
10/10

replace stair case

We love our new stair case from Ideal Stairs! The staff were very helpful and patient with our questions and concerns. They were thorough in their work beginning with taking careful measurements for the new stair case to the installation and finishing with paint and stain. It is an impeccable staining and painting job! We are very happy with the end product.

Approximate cost of services:
$13,000.00
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Thank you so much for writing us a review. Your feedback is very important to us while we continue to offer our clients the best service, and workmanship. We are very glad that you are extremely satisfied with our service and attention to details, On behalf of the Ideal Stairs team, we would like to Thank You for your business and the opportunity to take part in your stair renovation project. Please kindly mention our name to any friends and family who need work completed for their stairs and or floors.

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Ideal Stairs is your #1 choice for renovating staircases. Our company has been in the staircase renovation business since 2001. We serve Toronto, Greater Toronto and surrounding areas. With our expertise, we consider ourselves to be fine woodworkers, working daily with Red Oak wood – 100% Canadian content sourced from Quebec. We buy the raw materials and when possible, manufacture our own components, allowing us to pass along the savings to our consumers.

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Are you interested in Jatoba and Walnut stairs? We also have great knowledge and experience working with these types of wood, and other exotic woods. With our custom manufacturing facility and skilled installation crews, your carpeted stairs can be transformed in about 3-5 days. We also install flooring and by coordinating this with the staircase renovation, the time and disruption in your home can be minimized. Ideal Stairs can help make your staircase the showpiece of your home.

CATEGORIES
Floor Laying & Refinishing, Railings, and Stair Builders
PRODUCTS
[.::STAIRCASES::.] Our core business is fine woodworking. We custom manufacture all elements related to the staircase industry. We make posts, treads (steps), balustrades (spindles or pickets), handrails as well as entire staircases made only from red oak. Combining the custom manufacturing facility along with skilled installation crews allow us to renovate your staircase in approximately 3-5 days. Visit our website www.idealstairs.ca to view our Testimonials, and listen to very satisfied clients who have generously allowed us to record their successful renovation in their own words. [.::FLOORING - HARDWOOD AND LAMINATE::.] Staircase renovation is not our only product. We believe we are the only staircase manufacturer that will renovate your staircase AND install hardwood flooring. We want to minimize the time and disruption in your home by coordinating these two products. We are dealers for many brands of hardwood and laminate flooring but our proudest boast is we have hardwood flooring that is 25% and 100% Canadian content. We offer custom colours on your hardwood flooring (over 750 square feet) for Red Oak and Maple. We value our premium service by supplying and ensuring the colour you choose for your flooring is also used on the renovated staircase. [.::SANDING AND STAINING::.] If you already have a solid oak staircase but you want it changed to a different colour, we also provide sanding and re-staining services. We can transform your builder staircase into a dream staircase easily within your budget. While you are considering changing the colour of your staircase, this is an excellent time to change the appearance. Since we will be taking off the handrail, pickets and posts to sand and stain your steps, take the opportunity to install another post style, such as square, remodel your existing pickets and changing the look from old to new. For the record
SERVICES
Ideal Stairs offer excellent and professional service in new stair construction, sanding, custom staining and renovating your existing hardwood staircase (oak or maple) right in your home. If you currently have carpeted stairs, we can help transform your staircase to solid oak treads. We can change your posts, add new pickets and match the material to an existing colour in your house. Within 3 days, your central foyer is transformed from great to amazing. Our service is not only limited to stairs. We can also sand and offer custom staining and refinishing of hardwood flooring. Flooring installation including oak and maple hardwood, laminate and engineered. Visit our website www.idealstairs.ca for more information.
STYLES
Custom, Contemporary, Modern, Traditional
SPECIALITIES
Stairs and flooring Stair Capping Stair Refinishing Stair Renovations
WEBSITE
https://www.idealstairs.ca
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2001
PAYMENT METHOD
Interac, Visa, Mastercard
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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