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17+ Years of Local Expertise
Owner-Led
Company
Dust-Controlled Sanding
15,000+ Hands-On Hours
Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company working in Downers Grove 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, bringing 1950s oak back to life in Downers Grove ranches and split-levels, matching new boards into older Craftsman and Tudor-style homes, and working carefully around the full basements common under so many mid-century houses here.
The same small crew handles your floors 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.
Complex Projects Planned, Not Improvised
Older Downers Grove homes bring their own quirks: additions with different subfloors, condo elevators, tricky color matches, spots with old water damage. We walk the whole job first and map out access, prep and materials before any tools come out, so surprises stay rare.
Premium Results From $3/sq ft
Good hardwood floors shouldn’t mean a high-end price. Our work in Downers Grove starts from $3/sq ft, with honest, itemized pricing after we see your floors in person. Get a quick idea first with our hardwood floor cost calculator.
Floor Condition and Moisture Come First
Many Downers Grove homes sit over full basements or crawl spaces, and that affects how wood moves. Before anything else, we check moisture levels, flatness and existing damage. That early step is what prevents gaps and cupping down the road, saving you a redo later.
On-Time, No-Stress Projects
We show up when we say we will and keep you updated the whole way through. Our crew respects your home, your schedule and your family’s routine. For Downers Grove homeowners, that means a calm, predictable process from the first visit to the last coat.
17+ Years of Hands-On Hardwood Experience
Seventeen-plus years of working on real Downers Grove floors, from early-1900s oak to newer engineered plank, means we’ve already seen most of what a house can throw at us. That hands-on background helps us pick the right approach the first time, not a guess.
Dustless Sanding Technology
Our dust containment setup, paired with HEPA-filtered vacuums, pulls 95% or more of fine dust right at the source. For Downers Grove families, that means cleaner air during the work and far less cleanup afterward, even in homes with pets or little ones around.
Big Bro Hardwood wood floor contractor offers all kinds of professional flooring services in Downers Grove:
We’re a local hardwood floor company based in the Downers Grove 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+ Downers Grove-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
Downers Grove's housing stock and climate change what works on the floors; here is how our specialists adapt the work by home type and condition.
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Older Homes and Original Oak Floors
Many central Downers Grove homes date back to the early 1900s, with original red oak or maple strip floors hidden under carpet in older ranches and traditional houses. These can almost always be brought back to bare wood instead of torn out. In homes built before 1978, we follow EPA lead-safe (RRP) rules for containment.
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Additions and Remodeled Spaces
Downers Grove has plenty of homes with additions, rehabs, and updated kitchens tacked onto older structures. Matching species, grade, and board width is what makes new wood sit flush with the old boards. Done right, the patches disappear and the floor reads as one continuous piece.
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Newer Construction and Infill Homes
Teardowns and custom infill have added a wave of newer two-story homes around Downers Grove. These often call for wide-plank engineered or prefinished hardwood. We check subfloor flatness and moisture before any work begins, since an uneven or damp subfloor can cause gaps or movement later.
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Ranches, Split-Levels, and Basement Conditions
Downers Grove’s many 1940s to 1970s ranches and split-levels often sit over full basements, though some have crawl spaces or partial exterior-entry basements. Moisture and elevation vary house to house, so we check conditions below the floor before deciding what the existing boards can handle.
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Humidity Through the Seasons
Local winters bring dry forced-air heat while summers turn humid, and wood expands and contracts with both. We acclimate new material on site and recommend keeping rooms at 30-50% humidity year round to prevent cupping, gapping, and crowning as the seasons turn.
In many Downers Grove 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.
Our team worked in these Downers Grove homes with Gunstock, a custom grey blend, wide boards in a new build, and a grand curved staircase.
This Downers Grove home has a custom blend of Silvered Grey and Weathered Oak, tested on the actual floor before the Loba 2K Duo coat. Our professional hardwood flooring team carried it across the great room, the sitting room and the staircase.
Our wood flooring experts gave the curved and spiral staircase in this Downers Grove home deep dark treads under Loba 2K Duo. White risers and black iron balusters rise above a checkered marble landing.
This Downers Grove main level has a warm reddish-brown Gunstock tone under Loba Easy Finish. Our wood flooring company carried it from the living room and the foyer to the bay window and the staircase.
New wide boards run across the main level of this Downers Grove new build in a weathered tone under Loba 2K Duo. Our expert hardwood flooring crew carried them from the living room to the kitchen.
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. Downers Grove has a fair number of townhomes and condo buildings, and we’re used to working inside them. That means following building rules, protecting shared hallways and elevators, keeping to any quiet hours the association sets, and handing over a certificate of insurance when a management company asks for one. We’re fully insured for both condos and houses.
You can send photos for a rough first number, but the real quote comes from seeing your floors in person. We give you a free in-home estimate within 24 hours of your call, walk the space, check the subfloor and existing boards, and talk through what your Downers Grove home actually needs before we put a price on paper.
Once you’ve had the in-home visit and signed off on the plan, we usually get started in 2 to 4 weeks, depending on our current schedule. Smaller jobs can sometimes fit in sooner. We’ll give you a realistic window once we’ve seen your Downers Grove home and know the full scope.
Price depends on square footage, the condition of your existing floors, the scope of the work, and access, since a single-family house in Downers Grove prices differently than a condo with elevator logistics. Our work starts from $3/sq ft, and you get an itemized quote after we’ve walked your home. Try our cost calculator for a rough starting number before the visit.
Yes. Downers Grove is right in our regular service area, along with nearby suburbs like Lisle, Hinsdale, Darien, Oak Brook, Willowbrook and other nearby suburbs. If you’re close to Downers Grove and unsure whether we cover your street, just ask when you call.
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