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Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company serving Hinsdale and the surrounding suburbs. We install, sand, stain, refinish, and repair solid and engineered wood floors, starting around $3 a square foot. Over 17+ years and 500+ floors across the area, we have restored original red oak strip floors in Hinsdale’s Victorian and Colonial Revival homes, brought wide-plank hardwood into newer custom builds, and matched boards in historic properties near the Robbins Park district where the housing stock runs well into the early 1900s.
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, and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. Reach out today and we will have a free in-home estimate to you within 24 hours.
High-quality Hinsdale 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 century-old Victorians near Robbins Park to the large custom builds going up today, we handle every hardwood flooring need Hinsdale homeowners bring us.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Hinsdale 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+ Hinsdale-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
Hinsdale's mix of Victorian-era cottages, mid-century ranches, and large custom teardown-rebuilds means the right flooring approach changes significantly from house to house. Here is how we adapt by home type and condition:
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Historic and pre-war homes (1870s-1930s): Many Hinsdale homes in Robbins Park and the Downtown Historic District still have original red oak strip floors over dimensional lumber subfloors. We sand and refinish them rather than replace, saving both the character and the cost. For any home built before 1978, we follow full EPA Lead RRP containment with HEPA vacuuming and verification.
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Older subfloors over basements and crawlspaces: Most Hinsdale homes sit on full basements, and older framing can mean uneven joists and settled subfloors. We check flatness and moisture before touching a single board, and reinforce or level where needed so the new floor performs long-term.
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Additions and whole-home rehabs: When new square footage meets original flooring, we match species, grade, and board width so the repair or extension disappears into the existing floor rather than announcing itself.
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Custom new construction and teardown-rebuilds: Hinsdale’s newer luxury homes have modern plywood and OSB subfloors that handle wide-plank solid and engineered hardwood well. We verify subfloor moisture before installation so seasonal movement does not open gaps later.
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Garages, additions, and slab areas: Partial slab sections in newer construction or additions call for glue-down or floating engineered systems and low-VOC finishes rather than nail-down solid hardwood.
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Continental climate and humidity swings: Dry forced-air winters and humid summers put real stress on wood floors. We acclimate every board on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity at 30-50% year-round to prevent cupping, gapping, and crowning.
In many Hinsdale homes the original wood is worth saving rather than replacing - but the only way to know for certain is to look at the subfloor and boards up close, which is exactly what we do on every free estimate.
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We recently refinished the hardwood floors in an older Hinsdale home - one of those late 19th-century two-stories where the original boards had taken decades of foot traffic and were worn, scratched, and dull. No replacement needed. We sanded them back, repaired the damage, and refinished them so they looked the way they should. Take a look at the before and after photos below and judge the work 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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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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In most cases, yes. Many older Hinsdale homes have original red oak strip flooring that has plenty of life left once it is properly sanded and refinished. We inspect the wood thickness, check for structural issues, and assess the subfloor condition before recommending anything. If the boards are sound, refinishing starting from $3 per square foot is almost always the better investment. We use low-VOC Bona and Loba finishes that are safe for kids and pets once cured.
We do. A significant portion of Hinsdale’s housing stock predates 1978, particularly in and around the Robbins Park and Downtown historic districts. For any pre-1978 home, we follow EPA Lead RRP protocols, which means proper containment, HEPA filtration, and post-work verification. Our vacuum-assisted sanding system also captures 95% or more of dust at the source. You get a clean result without putting your family at risk during the process.
The cold, dry winters here can cause hardwood to gap, while the humid summers bring the risk of cupping, especially in homes with full basements or crawlspaces. We acclimate all wood on site before installation and follow NWFA guidelines for proper fastening and spacing. Keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round is the single biggest thing homeowners can do. We walk every Hinsdale client through practical humidity control before we leave the job.
It is a great fit for newer construction. Teardown rebuilds and custom homes in Hinsdale typically have modern framing with plywood or OSB subfloors, which provide the stable, flat base that wide-plank hardwood needs to perform well. We check subfloor flatness and moisture levels before any installation begins. White oak is a popular choice for transitional and modern farmhouse styles in the area, and we can help you pick a species, width, and stain that suits the home.
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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