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17+ Years of Local Expertise
Employee Owned
Company
Serving Chicago & 30+ Suburbs
Certified Pet- & Family-Safe Finishes
Big Bro Hardwood is an employee-owned hardwood flooring company working across Chicago and the western and northern suburbs. We install, sand, stain, refinish, and repair solid and engineered wood floors, starting around $3 a square foot. In 17+ years, we’ve done 500+ floors around Chicagoland — reviving 1920s red oak in bungalows from Berwyn to Portage Park, refinishing greystones in Logan Square, matching new boards into old two-flats, and laying engineered plank over concrete in Lakeview and downtown high-rise condos.
The same small crew handles your floors from the first measurement to the last coat — no rotating subcontractors. We price everything line by line, keep sanding dust to a minimum with vacuum-assisted equipment, and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. We’ll come measure and give you a free estimate within 24 hours.
High-quality Chicago flooring doesn’t need a luxury price tag. Our services start at just $3 per square foot. Use our hardwood floor cost calculator for a quick check.
Our hardwood floor specialists use advanced dustless sanding systems to keep your home cleaner and sustain the indoor air quality during the sanding process.
Most of our work comes from word-of-mouth. Clients trust us — and tell their friends. That’s how we’ve earned strong customer satisfaction.
BBH hardwood floor company works with everything from historic bungalows to high-rise condos. Our wood flooring options are built to handle snow, humidity, and the rhythm of city life.
We use only certified products from brands like Loba and Bona — safe for families, pets, and perfect for engineered wood floors or solid hardwood flooring.
Our hardwood flooring contractors keep a tight schedule, respect your home, and stay in communication. The entire process is clear, smooth, and handled by true professionals.
Big Bro Hardwood wood floor contractor offers all kinds of professional flooring services in Chicago:
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Chicago area, with 17+ years of hands-on experience in hardwood floor installation, floor refinishing, staining, and repair services. Our team is small, focused, and takes pride in doing every job right, from the first measurement to the final product.
We’ve completed 500+ Chicago-area projects across the city and the Chicagoland area, and we work closely with every client to make sure the results match their flooring needs — no shortcuts, no guesswork. Big Bro Hardwood wood flooring contractors adhere to the industry’s National Wood Flooring Association Technical Guidelines.
Our wood flooring company believes in clear communication, the best materials, and clean, quality work. More than 80% of our new clients come from satisfied customers who recommend us to family, friends, and neighbors — and we’re genuinely proud to earn that kind of trust.
17+ years
Of experience
500+
Hardwood floor projects completed
30+
Suburbs served
15,000+ hours
Of hands-on hardwood work
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Owner
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Team member
Slavek
Team member
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Vintage bungalows & greystones (pre-1940): Original red oak and maple strip floors can almost always be sanded and refinished — even after years under carpet — instead of replaced. For pre-1978 homes, we follow EPA lead-safe (RRP) containment. Full replacement is only worth it when boards are cupped through or water-rotted.
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Two-flats & rehabs: The usual challenge is blending old and new wood. We match species, grade and board width and feather repairs in, so additions and patches disappear into the existing floor instead of leaving a visible seam.
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New construction & suburban builds: Wide-plank engineered and prefinished hardwood dominate here. We check subfloor flatness and moisture before installation so seasonal movement does not open gaps between boards.
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Downtown & high-rise condos: Concrete subfloors and building rules drive the method. We use glue-down or floating engineered systems, low-VOC finishes, and schedule around HOA quiet hours, elevator booking, and other nuances.
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Lake-effect humidity: Chicago swings from dry forced-air winters to humid lake summers. We acclimate wood on site and keep rooms at 30–50% humidity to prevent cupping, gapping, and crowning.
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Usually, yes. The red oak strip floors in most Chicago bungalows and greystones can be sanded and refinished — often even after years under carpet — instead of replaced. We sand off the old finish, fix scratches, gaps, and damaged boards, then stain (if you want) and apply a fresh finish. We only suggest replacement when boards are cupped through, rotted, or already sanded too thin to save.
Yes. Condos sit on concrete subfloors and come with building rules, so the method differs from a house. We install glue-down or floating engineered wood floors, use low-odor (low-VOC) finishes, and handle the building side — booking the elevator, certificate of insurance, and working within HOA quiet hours.
Chicago swings from dry, heated winters to humid lake-effect summers, and wood moves with it. We acclimate new wood in your home before installing and aim for 30–50% indoor humidity, which prevents winter gaps and summer cupping. You can have floors done any time of year — just keep the heat or AC running normally during and after the job.
Yes. We’ve refinished early-1900s oak, maple, and parquet, and hand-cut planks. For homes built before 1978, we follow EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (containment, HEPA cleanup, verification), so if the original floor can be saved, we restore it without spreading lead dust.
It depends mostly on square footage, the condition of the floors, and whether you’re refinishing or installing new. Refinishing starts around $3 per square foot; new installation costs more because of materials. You get an itemized price at the free in-home estimate, and you can get a rough number first with our online cost calculator.
Most refinishing projects take 2–5 days, depending on size, stain, and number of finish coats. You can usually stay home — we seal off work areas and keep sanding dust to a minimum with vacuum-assisted equipment — but you’ll need to keep off the floors while the finish cures (water-based finishes are walkable sooner than oil-based). We give you a day-by-day plan before we start.
For most projects, we take a deposit to cover materials and lock in your dates, with the balance due once the work is finished and you’re happy with it. We put the exact terms in writing at the estimate, so there are no surprises.
Tell us what you need — we’ll help you figure out the best way to get it done.
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