# Ontario Flooring Guide 2026: LVP vs Hardwood vs Engineered Wood vs Tile Costs **URL:** \ **Category:** Ontario\ **Created:** [April 26, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/ontario-flooring-guide-2026-lvp-vs-hardwood-vs-engineered-wood-vs-tile-costs/46920 "2026-04-26T19:18:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Flooring is high-impact and Ontario’s humidity swings matter for material selection. Here’s the 2026 comparison. **Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP):** 100% waterproof, dimensionally stable, suitable for all levels including basements. Dominant renovation flooring in Ontario for the past 5 years. - Spec: 12 mil wear layer minimum residential, 20 mil high-traffic - GTA pricing: $7-$13/sq ft supply and install **Solid Hardwood:** Best resale value driver, not suitable below grade or high-moisture. Red oak and white oak dominant in Ontario. - GTA pricing: $12-$28/sq ft supply and install (red oak lower, white oak higher) **Engineered Hardwood:** Real wood veneer over plywood core. More humidity-tolerant than solid, can go on-grade. - GTA pricing: $10-$24/sq ft supply and install - Can be refinished 1-3x depending on veneer thickness **Porcelain/Ceramic Tile:** Bathrooms, kitchens, laundry, mudrooms. Porcelain PEI 4-5 required for floors. - GTA pricing: $11-$39/sq ft supply and install - Heated floor (uncoupling membrane + electric mat): add $8-$15/sq ft **Application guide:** - Basement: LVP (best), engineered (on-grade with mitigation only) - Main floor: any option - Bathroom/kitchen: tile, LVP - Bedrooms: hardwood, engineered, LVP _Flooring contractor referrals at [home.renovation.reviews](https://home.renovation.reviews)_