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From Just $3/sq ft
17+ Years of Local Expertise
Certified Pet- & Family-Safe Finishes
Moisture Checks Done
500+ Floors Completed
Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company working across Evanston 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 worked on 500+ floors around the area, including bringing narrow red-oak and white-oak strip floors in Evanston’s prewar homes back to life, matching new boards into older bungalows and two-flats, and laying engineered plank over concrete in mid-century buildings near downtown Evanston.
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 won’t eliminate it entirely, edges and corners can leave a little fine residue. We finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured, and we’ll come measure your Evanston home for a free estimate within 24 hours.
Floors and Stairs Under One Scope
One crew handles your floors alongside your steps, treads, risers and railings, so nothing gets split between different contractors. We match species, board width, color and sheen across the whole project, giving your Evanston home a connected, finished look instead of mismatched pieces.
Finish Options Matched to Daily Use
We weigh wood type, foot traffic, kids, pets and cure time before suggesting a Bona or Loba finish system. Our goal is a finish built for your household, not a generic sheen pick, and we tell you plainly when furniture and rugs can safely go back.
Premium Results From $3/sq ft
Good hardwood flooring in Evanston shouldn’t come with a luxury markup. Our work starts from $3/sq ft, and you can get a quick starting estimate with our hardwood floor cost calculator before you even schedule a visit.
Floor Condition and Moisture Come First
Great results start underneath the boards. We check subfloor flatness, moisture levels and movement before planning any work, which matters in Evanston’s older homes and newer builds alike. Catching issues early means fewer surprises like gaps, cupping or loose boards down the road.
On-Time, No-Stress Projects
Our hardwood flooring contractors run a steady schedule, treat your home with care and keep you informed from start to finish. Evanston clients get a clear, predictable process handled by the same experienced crew, with no subcontractors passing the job around.
Tailored for Evanston Homes
From older Evanston houses with original strip floors to newer builds and condos near Central Street, every plan is built around the home in front of us. We account for lake-driven humidity swings and dry winter heat, so your floors stay stable through every season.
Big Bro Hardwood wood floor contractor offers all kinds of professional flooring services in Evanston:
We’re a local hardwood floor company based in the Evanston 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+ Evanston-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
Evanston'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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Pre-1940 and Mid-Century Homes
Evanston’s older housing, much of it built before 1940 or between 1940 and 1969, often hides original red oak or maple strip floors under carpet in good enough shape to bring back rather than tear out. In pre-1978 homes we follow EPA lead-safe (RRP) rules whenever old finishes are disturbed.
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Additions and Rehabbed Homes
Many Evanston houses near Central Street and Ridge have additions that mix old and newer wood. We match species, grade and board width so patches blend into the original floor with no visible seam between the two sections.
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Mid-Century Apartments and Condos
Evanston’s mid-century courtyard apartments and condo buildings often sit over concrete subfloors beneath carpet or resilient flooring. Here engineered hardwood with a glue-down or floating system usually makes more sense than nail-down solid wood.
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Mixed Basement and Crawlspace Conditions
Some older homes near the lake have a full basement under the main house and a crawlspace under an addition, which creates two different moisture conditions across one floor. We check subfloor flatness and moisture at those transitions before any work begins.
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Lake Michigan Humidity Swings
Evanston summers run humid and winters stay cold and dry, which pushes wood to expand and contract through the year. We let new wood acclimate on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity around 30-50% to limit cupping, gapping and crowning.
In many Evanston 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.
This Evanston home shows a natural hardwood floor with a soft matte hardwax look through the living areas and the kitchen.
Pallmann Magic Oil hardwax gives this Evanston floor a soft, matte natural tone. Our hardwood floor contractors carried it across the living areas and 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. Many Evanston buildings near downtown and along Central Street have HOA rules about protecting hallways, elevators and common areas, and we work within them. We can provide a certificate of insurance, keep to quiet hours and protect shared spaces during the job. We’re fully insured for both condos and houses, so your board has what it needs before work starts.
We do. Big Bro Hardwood works across Evanston and the surrounding area, including Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, Highland Park and other nearby suburbs. One crew covers all of it, so you get the same team and the same approach whether your home sits near the lake in Evanston or a few towns over.
The same small crew start to finish, with the owner on every job. There are no rotating subcontractors coming in and out of your Evanston home. That matters in older houses with original strip floors and additions, where one crew needs to understand the whole house, not just the room they’re standing in that day.
Send us photos first and we’ll give you a rough number, but the real figure comes from an in-home visit, usually scheduled within 24 hours of your call. We walk the space, check the subfloor and existing floors, and talk through what your Evanston home actually needs before giving you a line-by-line quote.
Square footage, the condition of what’s underneath, the scope of work and building access all play a part, especially for condos with elevators or limited parking. Pricing starts from $3/sq ft, with an itemized quote after the free in-home estimate. For a quick starting number before you schedule a visit, try our cost calculator.
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