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Big Bro Hardwood is an employee-owned hardwood flooring company serving Deerfield 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 narrow-strip red oak in Deerfield’s 1950s and 1960s ranches and split-levels, refinishing floors that had been buried under carpet for decades, and installing engineered hardwood over concrete slabs in newer townhomes near the Lake Cook Road corridor.
The same small crew stays with your project from the first measurement to the final coat – no rotating subcontractors, ever. We give you a clear, line-by-line estimate so nothing is a surprise. Our vacuum-assisted sanding captures 95%+ of dust, and we 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 Deerfield 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 mid-century ranches in the Woodland neighborhood to newer custom builds near Lake Cook Road, we handle every hardwood flooring need Deerfield homeowners run into.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Deerfield 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+ Deerfield-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
Donatas
Owner
Valdas
Team member
Slavek
Team member
Deerfield's mix of mid-century ranches, 1980s colonials, newer custom builds, and townhomes each present different flooring challenges. Here is how we adapt our work to match the actual conditions we find:
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1950s-1970s ranches and split-levels: Many of these homes have original narrow-strip red oak over plywood or plank subfloors. We assess the boards first – if there is enough thickness left, sanding and refinishing is almost always the smarter call than replacement. For any pre-1978 home, we follow EPA lead-safe RRP containment from start to finish.
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1980s-1990s two-story colonials: Dimensional-lumber joist systems in these homes are generally solid, but subfloor leveling and squeak remediation are common before any new hardwood goes down. We check flatness and fastener patterns before we ever open a box of flooring.
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Newer custom homes and teardown rebuilds: Wider-plank oak and site-finished hardwood in formal areas and on stairs are typical here. We use vacuum-assisted dust control so occupied, high-value Deerfield homes stay clean throughout the project.
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Townhomes and condos on concrete: Main living areas over poured slabs need engineered hardwood with proper moisture mitigation – glue-down or floating systems, low-VOC finishes, and scheduling that respects HOA quiet hours.
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Seasonal humidity swings: Dry forced-air winters and humid summers put real stress on wood floors. We acclimate every job on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round to prevent cupping and gapping.
In many Deerfield homes the original wood is worth saving rather than replacing - the only way to know for certain is to look at the subfloor and the boards up close.
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A lot of Deerfield homes from the 1950s and 1960s still have their original hardwood hiding under years of carpet. This one was no different. Once the carpet came up, the boards underneath were worn, scratched and dull from decades of use. We sanded them back, repaired the damage and refinished them - same wood, no replacement needed. Take a look at the before and after photos and judge the results for yourself.
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Almost certainly, yes. Many 1950s and 1960s Deerfield homes have solid red oak strip floors that were simply carpeted over and are in surprisingly good shape underneath. We check the wood thickness and subfloor condition before committing to anything. If the boards are sound, dustless sanding and a fresh coat of Bona or Loba finish can bring them all the way back. Refinishing starts at $3 per square foot, and we offer a free in-home estimate within 24 hours.
It genuinely does. Deerfield winters are dry and cold, and summers are warm and humid. That seasonal swing causes solid hardwood to shrink and gap in winter, then swell in summer. We follow NWFA guidelines, acclimate every board on site before installation, and verify moisture content in both the wood and subfloor. We also recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30 and 50 percent year-round with a humidifier in winter and a dehumidifier in summer.
Yes, though the approach matters. Solid hardwood cannot be nailed into concrete, so we typically recommend engineered hardwood, which handles slab installations well and still looks and feels like real wood. Before anything goes down, we test the concrete for moisture and address any issues with a proper vapor barrier or moisture mitigation system. Engineered products also handle Deerfield’s humidity swings better than solid wood over a slab. We will walk you through the best options at your free estimate.
We do, and this is important. Older finishes and adhesives in pre-1978 homes can contain lead. We are EPA Lead RRP certified, which means we follow strict containment protocols, use HEPA-filtered equipment, and verify cleanup before we leave. Our vacuum-assisted sanding system captures 95 percent or more of dust regardless, but the added RRP steps protect your family and meet federal requirements. Just let us know the build year when you call and we will plan accordingly.
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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