Project Profile

Grand Touring Automobile

Project Overview

When Grand Touring Automobiles set out to build their flagship Rolls Royce dealership in Oakville, Ontario, every aspect of the project demanded precision, performance, and a flawless finish. With luxury vehicles weighing several tons rolling across the floors daily, durability was as important as design. Graydor Flooring was engaged as the prime flooring contractor to deliver over 30,000 square feet of premium flooring and finishes — under tight timelines, with no margin for error.

Project Scope

  • Floor levelling: 10,000+ sq. ft.

  • Porcelain and wall tile installation: 20,000 sq. ft.

  • Carpet tile installation: 2,000 sq. ft.

  • Custom floating terrazzo staircase: 2-storey feature

  • Custom mosaic tile installation

  • Waterproofing, sloping, uncoupling membranes

  • Expansion and control joints

  • Custom floor system to bridge glazing and structural expansion joints

Duration: 16 weeks

Unique Challenges

  • Limited design specification at project outset – required design-build collaboration and on-the-fly problem solving.

  • Sequencing in tight spaces – multiple trades working simultaneously under compressed schedules.

  • Substrate levelling – exact tolerances needed to integrate with recessed stainless steel baseboards.

  • Custom engineering – fabrication and installation of a 2-storey floating terrazzo staircase.

  • Expansion joint integration – developed a one-off perimeter system to carry tile across structural expansion joints without compromising performance.

Custom Solution Highlight

Graydor engineered a bespoke perimeter floor system to manage structural expansion joints while maintaining a continuous tiled surface. A custom sheet metal substrate was fabricated to bridge the slab edge to the glazing wall, topped with Schluter trim and uncoupling membranes. This ensured long-term durability and aesthetics — a solution created in collaboration with engineers, architects, and designers specifically for this project.

Partners

Graydor coordinated directly with:

This seamless collaboration was critical in maintaining quality and momentum within a demanding 16-week schedule.

Outcome

The finished dealership reflects the craftsmanship, precision, and durability that Rolls Royce embodies. Despite the complexity, compressed timelines, and high stakes, Graydor delivered a flawless installation that exceeded client expectations.

Why It Matters

The Grand Touring Automobiles project demonstrates Graydor’s ability to:

  • Execute complex, design-build flooring solutions.

  • Coordinate across multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.

  • Deliver exceptional quality in luxury, high-profile environments where perfection is the standard.

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