About Staircase Renovation Toronto
An owner-run staircase company working out of Etobicoke since 2004. Andriy Kovalenko runs every estimate, and a two-person WSIB crew builds and installs your stairs.
- 22 Years Staircase work across the GTA since 2004
- WSIB Clearance Clearance letter available on request
- $2M Liability General liability insurance, COI on request
- Ontario Registered Ministry of Labour construction registration
Fixed two-person WSIB crew on every install.
Andriy Kovalenko
Andriy grew up around wood. His father ran a woodworking shop in Lviv, and that's where he learned cabinetry. He came to Toronto in 1998, and his first job here was helping on custom millwork in a Bloor Street West cabinet shop. Within a year he was leading installs.
By 2003 he was doing stair and railing work for an Etobicoke custom home builder. The builder kept telling him the same thing: there were far more homeowners who wanted their existing stairs fixed than the new-build side could ever handle. So in 2004, Andriy started Staircase Renovation Toronto with one truck, working out of his Etobicoke home. His first ten clients came as referrals from that Bloor Street shop, all in The Kingsway and Sunnylea.
Three years later he had three crews working across the GTA. Today he still runs every estimate himself, because he thinks the person who prices a job should be the person answerable for it. He supervises curved and specialty staircase installs in person. Straight stair installs are led by senior crew leads, each of whom trained under him for at least five years before running a job on their own.
Andriy is married with two teenage kids, lives in Etobicoke and coaches U14 boys hockey at Bloordale Community Centre on Sunday mornings in the winter.
From one truck to three crews
- 1998
Andriy arrives in Toronto from Lviv, Ukraine, with cabinetry training from his father's woodworking shop.
- 1999
First Canadian job: assisting on custom millwork in a Bloor Street West cabinet shop. Within a year he is leading installs.
- 2003
Subcontracting stair and railing work for an Etobicoke custom home builder, where renovation staircase demand outpaces new builds.
- 2004
Launches Staircase Renovation Toronto as a one-truck operation from his Etobicoke home. First ten clients: The Kingsway and Sunnylea.
- 2007
Three crews running staircase renovations across the GTA.
- Today
Still runs every estimate himself and supervises curved and specialty installs in person.
A fixed two-person crew on every install
Every job is done by a two-person WSIB crew. Two people is the safe way to carry treads and glass, and it's fast enough to finish most recapping jobs in three to five days and most vinyl capping in one. There are no subcontracted strangers in your home: the crew that shows up works for us.
Straight staircases are cut in our Etobicoke shop to your measured opening. Curved staircases are templated and fitted on site. We don't order prefabricated stairs from out-of-province suppliers, because older GTA openings are rarely standard sizes.
- Dust barriers and floor runners on every job
- Senior crew leads trained under Andriy for 5+ years
- Written workmanship warranty at the final walkthrough
Insurance, registration and code
WSIB clearance
Clearance letter available on request for homeowners, condo boards and property managers.
Ontario Ministry of Labour registration
Registered construction employer in Ontario.
$2M general liability
Certificate of Insurance issued for condo installs and property manager records.
Ontario Building Code Section 3.4.6
Every handrail and guard built for height and graspability, every baluster layout to the 4-inch sphere rule.
Our 5-Step Renovation Process
You deal with the person who measures and builds your staircase, from the first visit to the warranty.
- 1
Free In-Home Estimate
On-site measurement, structural inspection and scope discussion. Andriy or a senior lead attends every estimate. Written quote within 48 hours.
- 2
Design and Material Selection
Wood species, stain samples against your floor, baluster and railing style. Full material list and shop drawings for approval before anything is ordered.
- 3
Fabrication and Prep
Straight staircases are cut in our Etobicoke shop; curved work is fitted on site. Several Toronto contractors ship prefabricated stairs from out-of-province suppliers, which limits custom fit. We build to the exact measurements of your opening.
- 4
Installation by Owner-Supervised Crew
Andriy Kovalenko supervises every install from tread removal through final trim. A two-person WSIB crew works behind dust barriers with floor protection throughout the home.
- 5
Final Walkthrough and Warranty
We walk every tread, riser, baluster and handrail with you against the written scope, then issue your written workmanship warranty.
Talk to Andriy about your stairs
Andriy reviews every request himself and we reply the same day, Monday to Friday.
- Written quote within 48 hours
- Owner attends every estimate
- Written workmanship warranty
- No hourly billing, no hidden fees
Prefer to talk it through? Call (416) 000-0000. Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Sunday.
Request Your In-Home Estimate
Andriy reviews every request himself and we reply the same day, Monday to Friday.
Thanks, we got your details.
Andriy will be in touch the same day, Monday to Friday.