Heritage Wood Restoration in Unionville, Markham

Restoration That Respects Heritage Conservation District Standards

Unionville Main Street and the surrounding heritage streets form one of Ontario's most architecturally significant residential and commercial districts. Many properties along Main Street, Eureka Street, and the streets between Highway 7 and 16th Avenue carry Heritage Conservation District designation that affects what can be done — and how — to original wood features. Restoration on these properties is fundamentally different from work on a 2010-built suburban home. Original tongue-and-groove cedar porches, hand-cut spindles, century-old softwood pine floors, and original wide-plank oak interiors require gentler chemistry, careful sanding protocols matched to thinning wear layers, and finishes that preserve rather than mask the original wood character. Our Unionville approach begins with a heritage assessment — confirming wood species and age, identifying any conservation district considerations on visible exterior elements, and matching restoration protocols to the original construction era. We work with property owners who have invested significantly in heritage authenticity and need restoration craftsmanship that respects what was built rather than imposing modern shortcuts.

• Heritage Conservation District-aware methods on designated properties
• Original softwood pine and narrow-plank oak floor refinishing
• Tongue-and-groove cedar porch restoration with hand application
• Mature canopy specialists — extended biocide dwell times
• Century-home assessment and era-matched product selection