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Big Bro Hardwood is an employee-owned hardwood flooring company serving Lemont and the surrounding suburbs. We install, sand, stain, refinish, and repair solid and engineered wood floors, starting around $3 a square foot. Over 17+ years and 500+ floors across the area, we have worked on all kinds of Lemont homes – from narrow-plank oak floors in historic downtown houses built during the canal and quarry era, to red oak strip floors in late 20th-century subdivisions, to higher-end hardwood in custom and luxury homes near Ruffled Feathers and Kettering Estates.
The same small crew handles every Lemont project from the first measurement to the final coat – no rotating subcontractors. We price everything line by line, control sanding dust with vacuum-assisted equipment, and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. Call or email and we will come out for a free estimate within 24 hours.
High-quality Lemont 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.
From the historic limestone-era houses near downtown to the newer custom builds out by Ruffled Feathers, we handle every hardwood flooring need Lemont homeowners run into.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Lemont 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+ Lemont-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
Valdas
Team member
Slavek
Team member
Lemont's mix of 19th-century downtown houses, mid-century ranches, and newer subdivision builds means no two floors come in the same condition. Here is how we adapt by home type:
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Historic downtown and canal-era homes: Older limestone and frame houses near Stephen Street often have narrow-strip oak, pine, or Douglas fir over wood-framed subfloors. These floors can usually be sanded and refinished rather than replaced. For any home built before 1978, we follow EPA Lead RRP containment and HEPA procedures start to finish.
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Mid-century ranches and split-levels: These homes typically have red or white oak strip floors over plywood subfloors. We check for flatness and moisture before we touch anything, because decades of freeze-thaw cycles can leave subfloors uneven in ways that show up after sanding.
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Late 20th-century subdivisions: Homes in neighborhoods built from the 1970s through the 2000s often have prefinished oak that has never been refinished. We assess how much wear layer is left and give you an honest answer before scheduling.
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Luxury and custom homes near Ruffled Feathers and newer estates: Engineered hardwood over finished basements is common here. We match species, grade, and plank width when extending floors into additions or refinishing existing boards to a fresh stain.
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Des Plaines River Valley humidity swings: Lemont’s position in the valley adds basement moisture pressure on top of the area’s already wide seasonal humidity range. We acclimate wood on site, verify subfloor moisture levels before installation, and recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round to prevent cupping and gapping.
In many Lemont homes the original wood is worth saving rather than replacing - the only way to know for certain is to look at the subfloor and boards up close, which is exactly what we do on every free estimate.
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This one speaks for itself. A homeowner in Lemont had original hardwood floors in a late-20th-century subdivision home - the boards were worn down, scratched and dull from years of daily use. We sanded them back to bare wood, repaired the damage, and refinished them from scratch. Same floors, no replacement. Take a look at the before and after photos below and judge the work for yourself.
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Yes, and we genuinely enjoy this kind of work. Older homes near Stephen Street and the canal district often have narrow-plank oak, pine, or fir floors that have real character worth saving. We check subfloor flatness and moisture levels first, since age and settling can create uneven surfaces. Our vacuum-assisted sanding removes old finish without wrecking thin boards, and because these homes predate 1978, we follow EPA Lead RRP protocols throughout the project.
Absolutely. Many Lemont luxury and estate homes came with prefinished oak or engineered hardwood already installed. We refinish, repair, and extend those floors to match new spaces, or install additional solid and engineered hardwood that blends seamlessly. We acclimate all wood on site, verify subfloor conditions over finished basements, and follow NWFA guidelines so the results hold up long-term. A free in-home estimate gets you a clear, line-by-line picture of the work involved.
The freeze-thaw winters and humid summers here put real stress on hardwood. Wood expands and contracts with those seasonal swings, and Lemont’s Des Plaines River Valley location can add basement moisture pressure on top of that. We recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round. We also check moisture levels before every installation and use low-VOC Bona and Loba finishes that cure tough enough to handle the conditions your floors actually face.
We hear this a lot from Lemont families, and the good news is that modern finishes are far more durable than what most people expect. We use Bona and Loba waterborne finishes that are low-VOC and kid- and pet-safe once cured. For active households, we typically recommend a harder sheen level and multiple coats applied by hand. Refinishing starts from $3 per square foot, and we offer a free estimate within 24 hours so you know the cost before anything begins.
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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