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From Just $3/sq ft
17+ Years of Local Expertise
Serving Chicago & 30+ Suburbs
Dust-Controlled Sanding
Low-VOC Finish Systems
Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company working across Batavia and nearby 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 the area, including bringing oak floors back to life in Batavia’s mid-century ranches and Colonials, and matching new boards into older homes near the Fox River.
The same small crew works your floor from the first measurement to the last coat, no rotating subcontractors. We price everything line by line and keep dust down with vacuum-assisted equipment, though it doesn’t eliminate dust and odors entirely; edges and corners leave a little fine residue. We finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured, and we’ll give you a free estimate within 24 hours.
Serving Batavia and Nearby Suburbs
We work in Batavia and more than 30 nearby suburbs with the same small crew every time, not a rotating group of outside subcontractors. That means one accountable team handles your project from the first visit to the final walkthrough, with no handoffs or guesswork along the way.
Floor Condition and Moisture Come First
Good hardwood work starts underneath the boards. We check subfloor flatness, moisture levels, movement and any existing damage before making a plan, which matters near the Fox River and in older Batavia homes. This upfront diagnostic step helps avoid gaps, cupping and costly do-overs.
Finish Options Matched to Daily Use
Picking a finish is about more than shine. We weigh wood species, household traffic, kids, pets and cure time before suggesting a Bona or Loba system for your Batavia home, then walk you through realistic cure expectations so you know when furniture and routines can return to normal.
GREENGUARD-Certified, Pet-Safe Finishes
We only use low-VOC, water-based finishes: Bona and Loba products. Bona carries GREENGUARD Gold certification and Loba is EMICODE EC1 certified, giving Batavia families and pets a safer finish once fully cured, whether your floors are engineered or solid hardwood.
Premium Results From $3/sq ft
Quality floors in Batavia shouldn’t demand a premium budget. Our work starts from $3/sq ft, giving homeowners a clear starting point before the in-home estimate. Try our hardwood floor cost calculator first to get a quick sense of your project cost.
80% of Clients Refer Us
Word of mouth drives most of our business. Batavia homeowners who are happy with their floors tell neighbors, friends and family, and that steady stream of referrals is the clearest proof we have that our work and our communication hold up over time.
Big Bro Hardwood wood floor contractor offers all kinds of professional flooring services in Batavia:
We’re a local hardwood floor company based in the Batavia area, with 17+ years of hands-on experience as professional wood floor contractors. 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+ Batavia-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
1 crew
No subcontractors - the owner is on every hardwood job
Dan (Donatas)
Owner
Valdas
Team member
Slavek
Team member
Batavia's mix of historic riverside homes, mid-century ranches and newer subdivisions means no two floors call for the same approach, and our team adjusts the plan to fit the house in front of us.
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Historic Homes Near Downtown and the Fox River
Many older Batavia homes still have their original oak, maple or fir floors hidden under carpet or old coverings. These can usually be restored and recoated rather than torn out. For pre-1978 houses, we follow EPA lead-safe (RRP) rules during any containment or cleanup work.
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Additions and Partial Updates
When a kitchen or family room addition meets an original floor, matching species, grade and board width is what makes the seam disappear. We blend new wood into old sections so the transition reads as one continuous floor, not a patch job.
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Postwar Ranches and Split-Levels
Homes from the 1950s through 1980s often sit over full or partial basements with wood-framed subfloors. Before any work begins, we check for level, moisture and what’s underneath prior coverings, since these floors can hide surprises after decades of use.
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Newer Subdivisions and Townhomes
In areas like Tanglewood Hills and Prairie Trails, newer construction often means wide-plank engineered or prefinished hardwood over slab or tighter subfloor assemblies. We check subfloor flatness and moisture levels so the boards settle in without gaps opening later.
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Humidity and Seasonal Movement
Batavia’s cold, dry winters and humid summers push wood to expand and contract all year. We acclimate material on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% to help prevent cupping, gapping and crowning as the seasons change.
In many Batavia homes the original wood is worth saving rather than tearing out, but the only way to know for sure is for a professional hardwood flooring contractor to look at your subfloor and the condition of the boards up close.
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Call or send the form, tell us about your floors, and we’ll set a time to come look.
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We measure, check the wood and subfloor, talk through color and options, and leave you an itemized estimate.
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Our expert hardwood floor company crew handles all the work on a dust-controlled setup, cleaning up daily.
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We do a final walkthrough, go over care and timing, and stand behind the work.
Get a free in-home estimate within 24 hours. No pressure, no hidden costs — just honest advice and expert results, and no cutting corners.
This Batavia home shows dark Espresso hardwood through the main level and a staircase matched to the floors.
Our wood floor contractors gave this Batavia main level a deep DuraSeal Espresso tone under a Loba Hybrid coat, from the great room to the kitchen. The stair treads match the floors, with white risers and a dark handrail.
Get a realistic budget range in about a minute for refinishing, new installation, replacing carpet with hardwood, or stairs. It’s a starting point, not a firm quote, and we confirm the exact figure with a free in-home estimate.
Choose what you'd like an estimate for
Not sure which one? Learn about wood types →
* This estimate is for budgeting purposes only. Actual pricing may vary based on site conditions, moisture levels, subfloor state, and access. A final quote requires an on-site inspection.
Not sure which one? Learn about wood types →
Red Oak $3–$7 / sq ft
White Oak $4–$10 / sq ft
Maple (clear coat) $4–$9 / sq ft
Maple (stained) $4–$9 / sq ft
Cherry $5–$12 / sq ft
Walnut $7–$15 / sq ft
Hickory $4–$10 / sq ft
Exotic / Other $8–$20 / sq ft
No removal needed
Remove carpet +$0.70–$1.60 / sq ft
Remove vinyl / linoleum +$1.00–$2.50 / sq ft
Remove tile +$1.50–$3.50 / sq ft
Subfloor leveling / repairs+$1.00–$3.00 / sq ft
Moisture barrier / underlayment+$0.70–$1.50 / sq ft
* This estimate is for budgeting purposes only. Actual pricing may vary based on site conditions, moisture levels, subfloor state, and access. A final quote requires an on-site inspection.
Not sure which one? Learn about wood types →
Red Oak $3–$7 / sq ft
White Oak $4–$10 / sq ft
Maple (clear coat) $4–$9 / sq ft
Maple (stained) $4–$9 / sq ft
Cherry $5–$12 / sq ft
Walnut $7–$15 / sq ft
Hickory $4–$10 / sq ft
Exotic / Other $8–$20 / sq ft
Subfloor leveling / repairs+$1.00–$3.00 / sq ft
Moisture barrier / underlayment+$0.70–$1.50 / sq ft
* This estimate is for budgeting purposes only. Actual pricing may vary based on site conditions, moisture levels, subfloor state, and access. A final quote requires an on-site inspection.
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Yes. Newer Batavia developments often mean shared hallways, building rules and sometimes quiet hours, and we plan around all of it. We’re fully insured and can provide a certificate of insurance for your association, protect common areas during the project, and keep noise and disruption to a minimum for your neighbors.
The same small crew handles your project start to finish, with the owner on every job. There’s no rotating group of subcontractors coming and going. That means one team that knows your floor, your house and your schedule from the first measurement through the final walkthrough.
We work throughout Batavia and in nearby suburbs including Geneva, St. Charles, Aurora, Wheaton, Naperville, and other nearby suburbs. Wherever your Batavia home sits, from near downtown to the newer subdivisions, the same crew and pricing apply.
We come look at your floor in person, check the subfloor and existing boards, and talk through what you want. Photos can give a rough first number, but the exact price comes from that in-home visit. We aim to get you a free estimate within 24 hours of reaching out.
Most Batavia projects start about 2-4 weeks after the signed agreement, depending on our current schedule. Shorter jobs can sometimes fit in sooner without the usual wait. We’ll give you a realistic start date once we’ve seen your floor and discussed the scope.
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