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Big Bro Hardwood is an employee-owned hardwood flooring company serving Glenview 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, from restoring original oak strip flooring in Glenview’s mid-century ranches and classic colonials to matching new hardwood into kitchen expansions and laying engineered plank in newer townhomes near The Glen.
The same small crew handles your project from the first measurement to the last coat. No rotating subcontractors, ever. We give you a clear, line-by-line estimate, control sanding dust with vacuum-assisted equipment that captures 95% or more, and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. Reach out today and we will come to your Glenview home with a free estimate within 24 hours.
High-quality Glenview 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 Swainwood to newer construction in The Glen, we handle every hardwood flooring need Glenview homeowners run into.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Glenview 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+ Glenview-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
Glenview's mix of mid-century ranches, classic colonials, and newer construction in areas like The Glen means the right flooring approach changes from house to house. Here is how we adapt by home type and condition:
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Mid-century ranches and colonials (1940s-1970s): These homes make up a large share of Glenview’s established neighborhoods. Original oak strip floors are common, and most can be sanded and refinished rather than replaced. For any home built before 1978, we follow EPA lead-safe RRP protocols with full containment, HEPA equipment, and post-work verification.
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Additions and kitchen expansions: Remodeling is active across Glenview, and contractors frequently run into transitions between old plank subfloors and newer OSB or plywood systems. We match species, board width, and grade so the new wood blends into what is already there.
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New construction and The Glen infill: Wider-plank engineered and prefinished hardwood fit well in newer custom homes and contemporary builds. We check subfloor flatness and moisture levels before installation so seasonal movement does not open gaps later.
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Luxury townhomes on slab: Some newer townhomes and infill properties in Glenview sit on slab-on-grade. Concrete subfloors call for glue-down or floating engineered systems, low-VOC finishes, and scheduling that works around HOA quiet hours.
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Freeze-thaw humidity swings: Glenview’s humid continental climate means dry forced-air heat in winter and humid summers. We acclimate wood on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity at 30-50% year-round to prevent cupping, gapping, and crowning.
In many Glenview homes the original hardwood is worth restoring rather than replacing - the only way to know for certain is to look at the subfloor and boards up close.
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This one speaks for itself. A homeowner in Glenview reached out about the original hardwood in their mid-century ranch - the boards were worn down, scratched up, and had lost any real finish years ago. We sanded them back to bare wood, repaired the damage, and refinished everything in place. Same floors, 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 always, yes. Mid-century oak strip floors in Glenview ranches and colonials are usually thick enough for multiple sandings, and refinishing costs a fraction of replacement, starting from $3 per square foot. We check the boards for thickness, moisture, and subfloor condition before committing to a plan. Our vacuum-assisted sanding removes 95% or more of dust, and we finish with Bona or Loba low-VOC coatings that are safe for kids and pets once cured.
It does, and we take it seriously. A large share of Glenview’s established neighborhoods have homes built before 1978, where lead paint around baseboards, trim, and stair stringers is a real possibility. We follow EPA Lead RRP protocols on every pre-1978 project, which means proper containment, HEPA vacuuming, and verification before we leave. You get the same quality result, just with the right precautions built in from the start.
The freeze-thaw winters, humid summers, and dry heating seasons here cause real seasonal wood movement. Floors can gap in winter and swell slightly in summer if humidity isn’t managed. We recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round. Before any installation, we acclimate the wood on site and verify subfloor moisture levels. That preparation is what keeps floors stable through Glenview’s full range of seasonal conditions, not just when they’re first installed.
That’s a common situation in Glenview homes, especially where family-room or kitchen expansions meet original plank subfloors. We assess both subfloor systems for flatness and moisture before we start, then work out the best approach for a clean transition, whether that means a flush threshold, a blended installation, or matching the existing species and stain. We follow NWFA guidelines throughout and give you a free in-home estimate within 24 hours.
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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