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Big Bro Hardwood is an employee-owned hardwood flooring company serving Orland Park and the surrounding suburbs. We install, sand, stain, refinish, and repair solid and engineered wood floors, starting around $3 a square foot. In 17+ years we have completed 500+ floors across the area – restoring original oak strip floors in Orland Park’s mid-century brick ranches, refreshing site-finished wood in 1980s and 1990s two-story homes, and laying new hardwood over wood-framed subfloors in split-levels and raised ranches throughout the village.
The same small crew handles your Orland Park project from the first measurement to the last coat – no rotating subcontractors, ever. We price everything line by line so nothing is hidden, run vacuum-assisted equipment that captures 95% or more of sanding dust, and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. Call or email us and we will have a free in-home estimate to you within 24 hours.
High-quality Orland Park 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 brick ranches of Orland Park’s mid-century subdivisions to the historic frame homes near Old Orland, we handle every hardwood project with the same small, experienced crew from start to finish.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Orland Park 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+ Orland Park-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
Orland Park's mix of historic cottages, mid-century ranches, brick two-stories, and newer subdivisions means the right flooring approach depends on what era your home was built and what's underneath your feet. Here is how we adapt:
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Old Orland Historic District homes: Folk Victorian, Craftsman, and early frame houses in the historic core often have original oak or pine strip floors worth keeping. We sand and refinish rather than replace whenever the wood allows it. For any home built before 1978, we follow EPA lead-safe RRP protocols – full containment, HEPA vacuuming, and clearance verification.
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Mid-century ranch and split-level homes: Orland Park’s 1960s and 1970s subdivisions frequently have conventional wood framing over basements, which makes nail-down solid hardwood straightforward on the main level. We always check subfloor moisture and flatness first, and we look for particleboard underlayment or old vinyl tile that needs safe removal before anything goes down.
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Brick two-stories from the 1980s-2000s: These are the most common homes in Orland Park. Wide-plank engineered and prefinished hardwood work well here. We verify subfloor flatness and moisture before installation so seasonal movement does not open gaps along the boards.
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Slab sections near garages and additions: Orland Park’s brick ordinance homes often have slab-on-grade near attached garages or room additions. We use glue-down or floating engineered systems in those areas, with a vapor barrier where needed.
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Townhomes and condos near the Village Center: Concrete subfloors and HOA scheduling rules shape the method. We use glue-down or floating engineered systems with low-VOC Bona or Loba finishes, and we coordinate work around building quiet hours.
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Freeze-thaw climate and forced-air winters: Cold, dry winters and humid summers put real stress on hardwood. We acclimate wood on site, and we recommend keeping interior humidity at 30-50% year-round to prevent cupping, gapping, and crowning.
In many Orland Park homes the original wood floors have decades of life left in them - 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 Orland Park reached out about the floors in their 1970s brick ranch - years of foot traffic had left the boards worn down, scratched and dull with almost no finish left. We sanded them back to bare wood, repaired the damage, and refinished them from scratch. Same boards, no replacement. Take a look at the before and after photos and judge the results for yourself.
Get a free in-home estimate within 24 hours. No pressure, no hidden costs — just honest advice and expert results, and no cutting corners.
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Almost certainly yes. Solid oak strip floors from that era are built to be sanded and refinished multiple times, and refinishing almost always makes more sense than replacing. We check the remaining wood thickness, flatten the subfloor if needed, and use vacuum-assisted sanding to keep dust out of your home. A fresh stain and two or three coats of Bona or Loba finish can make those floors look completely new. Refinishing starts at $3 per square foot.
Yes. When sanding or disturbing floors in pre-1978 homes we follow EPA Lead RRP requirements, which means proper containment, HEPA-filtered equipment, and verification before we leave. Orland Park has a real mix of older housing, including homes in the Old Orland Historic District and 1960s subdivisions, so this comes up regularly for us. We handle all the compliance steps, so you do not have to worry about it.
The freeze-thaw winters and humid summers here mean your floors are expanding and contracting more than most homeowners realize. The single most important thing is keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% all year, using a humidifier in winter and air conditioning or a dehumidifier in summer. We acclimate every board on site before installation and follow NWFA guidelines for expansion gaps. We also walk you through a simple maintenance routine at the end of every project.
It depends on the specific area. Slab-on-grade sections near garages and basement floors need a moisture check first. Where concrete is present, glue-down engineered hardwood or a floating engineered system is usually the right call. Above-grade rooms over a basement with wood framing are great candidates for nail-down solid hardwood. We test subfloor moisture and flatness before recommending anything, and we give you an itemized estimate so you know exactly what each area of the project costs.
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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