Replacing your flooring doesn’t have to be a stressful job — and thanks to Tom Ducharme Hardwood, you can have peace of mind when it comes to getting the job done.
Brent Ducharme is the proud owner of Tom Ducharme Hardwood. As a resident of Selkirk, it’s important to him to provide local customers — and those beyond — with a next-level hardwood floor experience.
Tom Ducharme Hardwood was founded in 1953 by Brent’s grandfather, Tom. His dad, Gary, later took over the business before eventually passing it down to Brent.
“It’s a family business and I am proud of the work we have done and continue to do,” said Brent. Now, he primarily operates the business as a one-man show, but any helping hand he does receive is from a relative. “It will be my hope that my (future) children will take over Tom Ducharme Hardwood one day,” he added.
He offers sanding, patching and refinishing for pre-existing hardwood, and provides installation services for anyone looking to make the upgrade. He sources his hardwood and engineered hardwood from Finmac Lumber in Winnipeg, with a variety of colours and wood types available for purchase.
While he doesn’t offer vinyl or carpet flooring, he says hardwood is the best option of the three because it’s the most sustainable.
“Hardwood will give you a lifelong warm feeling in your house. Vinyl will typically last you five to 10 years, but with hardwood it can last 15 to 20 years. Once you re-sand it, it will last you another 15 to 20 years and you can re-sand it up to five times,” he explained.
He noted there are several health benefits of hardwood flooring too, such as how it’s extremely easy to keep clean and great for allergies.
“Lots of people think upgrading to hardwood flooring is super invasive or expensive, but it’s not. I highly encourage people to give us a call instead of trying to install it on their own — that will likely only cause you more troubles in the future as it’s pretty easy to mess up the floor if you don’t know what you are doing.”
He described the installation process as a learning experience. He has been honing his skills since high school, after his dad taught him the basics. He said he was originally destined for a career working with concrete but quickly fell in love with hardwood floors.
“I do it because I love seeing the ‘wow’ on people’s faces when it’s redone and they realize how nice it is. It’s the customers who make this job so great.”
He’s always looking for new customers to add to his list, and recommends anyone interested in having hardwood floors installed to give him a call or text at 204-339-9581 to discuss a quote. Based in Selkirk, he happily travels anywhere in Winnipeg or the Interlake for installation and refinishing work.
Currently, his wait-list is about two months, but once scheduled, the job normally takes one to three days depending on the size of the house.
If you already have hardwood floors, he gave three tips to know when it’s time to get them re-sanded or refinished: if there are any scratches, if there’s warping, or if you see any discolouration.
“It’s always a good time to care for your floors, and I am happy to be a part of that process.”
