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Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company serving Bartlett 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 – refreshing original oak in Bartlett’s older ranch and split-level homes, upgrading carpet-covered subfloors in 1980s and 1990s subdivision builds, and laying engineered hardwood over concrete slabs in newer townhouses and attached units.
The same small crew handles your project from the first measurement to the last coat – no rotating subcontractors, ever. Every estimate is itemized line by line so you know exactly what you are paying for. We use vacuum-assisted equipment that captures 95% or more of sanding dust, and we finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. Call or email and we will come out to your Bartlett home with a free estimate within 24 hours.
High-quality Bartlett 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 older Victorians near downtown to the newer subdivisions off Route 59, we handle every hardwood flooring need Bartlett homeowners run into.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Bartlett 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+ Bartlett-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
Bartlett's mix of housing eras and the area's climate swings change what works on your floors. Here is how we adapt our approach by home type and condition:
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Victorian and farmhouse-era homes near downtown: A small number of older properties around the historic core still have original plank subfloors and oak strip floors that can be sanded and refinished rather than replaced. For any pre-1978 home, we follow EPA Lead RRP protocols – full containment, HEPA vacuuming, and clearance verification.
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Mid-century ranch and split-levels: These 1960s-1970s homes often have red or white oak under carpet. We check for staple or nail-down fasteners, assess the subfloor for flatness, and refinish or repair what is already there when the wood is sound.
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1980s-2000s subdivision homes: Plywood and OSB subfloors are common here, originally finished with carpet or sheet vinyl. Wide-plank prefinished or site-finished hardwood installs cleanly once we confirm subfloor moisture levels and flatness meet NWFA standards.
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Townhomes and attached units on concrete slab: Glue-down or floating engineered hardwood is the right call over slab. We use low-VOC Bona and Loba finishes and coordinate scheduling around HOA quiet-hour requirements.
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Bartlett’s humidity swings: Cold, dry winters followed by warm, humid summers put real stress on wood. We acclimate every board on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity at 30-50% year-round to prevent cupping, gapping, and crowning.
In many Bartlett homes the original hardwood is worth saving rather than replacing - the only way to know for certain is to look at the subfloor and boards up close.
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A homeowner in Bartlett reached out about floors in a 1980s subdivision home that had taken years of wear - deep scratches across the main living area and a finish so dull the wood had lost all its warmth. We sanded the boards back to bare wood, repaired the damaged areas, and refinished everything. Same floors, no replacement. Take a look at the before and after photos below and judge the results for yourself.
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Absolutely. Most Bartlett homes from that era have wood-framed main floors over a basement, with plywood or OSB subfloors under carpet or vinyl. That is actually a great setup for nail-down solid or engineered hardwood. Before we start anything, we check subfloor flatness and moisture levels, then acclimate the wood on site. We follow NWFA guidelines throughout, so the finished floor performs the way it should for years to come.
They can, but only if the floors were not installed or maintained with local conditions in mind. The freeze-thaw cycle and the swing between dry winter air and humid summer air put real stress on wood. We acclimate every board on site before installation, leave proper expansion gaps at all walls, and recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round. That one habit prevents most of the gapping, cupping, and squeaking we see in Bartlett homes.
Concrete slabs are common in newer Bartlett townhouses and attached units, and they do require a different approach than a wood-framed floor. Engineered hardwood is usually the right call here – either glue-down or floating, depending on slab condition and moisture readings we take before committing to anything. We handle all the slab prep and moisture mitigation so the floor stays stable. Solid hardwood over a slab is generally not something we recommend without significant additional work.
Yes, and we always prefer to save original wood when we can. The Victorian-era houses and older farmhouses near the historic town center sometimes have oak plank floors that just need sanding, staining, and a fresh coat of finish to look remarkable again. We use vacuum-assisted dustless sanding and low-VOC Bona or Loba finishes that are safe for kids and pets once cured. For any pre-1978 home, we follow EPA Lead RRP protocols as well. Refinishing starts from $3 per square foot.
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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