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From Just $3/sq ft
Serving Chicago & 30+ Suburbs
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Solid and Engineered Floors
Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company working across Northbrook 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, including bringing 1950s and 1960s red oak back to life in Northbrook ranches and split-levels, matching new boards into older Colonials and Cape Cods, and laying engineered plank over concrete in newer Northbrook rebuilds.
The same small crew works your floors from the first measurement to the last coat, no rotating subcontractors. We price everything line by line, keep dust down with vacuum-assisted equipment (it won’t eliminate dust and odors entirely, and edges and corners can leave a little fine residue), and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. We’ll come measure your Northbrook home and give you a free estimate within 24 hours.
Tailored for Northbrook Homes
From split-levels and Colonials with original red-oak strip floors to newer custom rebuilds, we plan around the home in front of us. That includes Northbrook’s humid summers and dry winters, both of which affect how hardwood behaves year round.
Floors and Stairs Under One Scope
One crew handles your floors alongside your steps, treads, risers and railings, so nothing gets handed off to a different team. That keeps species, board width, color and sheen consistent, giving your whole home a connected look instead of a patchwork feel.
17+ Years of Hands-On Hardwood Experience
With 17+ years of hands-on experience, we know how to read an older solid oak floor and how to handle a modern engineered plank. That background helps us catch issues early and pick the right plan the first time, not after a redo.
On-Time, No-Stress Projects
Our hardwood flooring contractors keep a realistic schedule and stay easy to reach throughout your project. You get clear communication from the first estimate to the last day on site, with respect for your home and your routine the whole way through.
Premium Results From $3/sq ft
Good hardwood work in Northbrook doesn’t have to carry a luxury price. Our services start from $3/sq ft, with an itemized quote after we see the floors in person. Try our honest starting pricing for yourself with the hardwood floor cost calculator.
Floor Condition and Moisture Come First
Lasting results start below the surface. Before any plan is set, we look at subfloor flatness, moisture, movement and existing damage, especially important given Northbrook’s mix of basements, crawl spaces and older plywood subfloors. Catching problems here means fewer surprises later, like gaps or cupping.
Big Bro Hardwood wood floor contractor offers all kinds of professional flooring services in Northbrook:
We’re a local hardwood floor company based in the Northbrook 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+ Northbrook-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
Northbrook'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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Mid-Century Ranches and Split-Levels (1950s-1970s)
Most of Northbrook was built out in this era, and many ranches and split-levels still hide original red oak strip flooring under carpet. These boards can usually be brought back to life rather than torn out, as long as the subfloor underneath is sound.
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Older Colonials, Cape Cods and Early Homes (1920s-1940s)
Northbrook’s earliest neighborhoods include homes from the 1920s through the 1940s, often with original oak or maple floors. For these, we follow EPA lead-safe (RRP) rules during prep, since older finishes and surrounding materials can contain lead.
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Additions and Partial Rehabs
Colonial and Georgian additions, plus remodeled kitchens or family rooms, bring new wood up against old. We match species, grade and board width so the new section blends into the existing floor instead of reading as a patch.
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Teardown-Rebuilds and New Construction
Newer custom builds and infill homes around Northbrook often call for wide-plank engineered or prefinished hardwood over plywood subfloors. We check the subfloor for flatness and moisture before any work, since skipping that step is how gaps and squeaks show up later.
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Condos and Townhomes on Concrete
Townhomes and condo buildings near downtown Northbrook often sit on concrete slabs. Here we lean on glue-down or floating engineered systems with low-VOC finishes, and we work around HOA quiet hours and building scheduling.
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Humid Continental Climate and Seasonal Movement
Northbrook’s dry winters and humid summers push wood to expand and contract all year. We acclimate material on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity near 30-50% to help prevent cupping, gapping and crowning down the road.
In many Northbrook 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 Northbrook home shows a deep Jacobean brown from the kitchen through the main rooms.
This Northbrook home has a deep dark brown Jacobean tone under Loba 2K Duo. Our wood floor specialists carried it through the kitchen, the hallway and the main rooms.
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.
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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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Yes. Many buildings near downtown Northbrook sit on concrete, and HOA buildings add their own rules. We work around quiet hours, protect shared hallways and elevators, and provide a certificate of insurance when the building asks for one. We are fully insured for both condos and houses, and we book elevator time so your project fits the building’s schedule, not just yours.
The same small crew handles your project start to finish, with the owner on every job. There are no rotating subcontractors coming in and out of your house. That consistency matters in Northbrook, where older homes often hide surprises under the floor, like uneven boards or a subfloor that needs a second look before work continues.
Price depends on square footage, the condition of your existing boards, the scope of work, and building access, since a condo with elevator logistics costs differently than a single-family home in Northbrook. Our work starts from $3/sq ft, but the exact number comes from an on-site look, not a phone estimate. For a rough first number before we visit, try our cost calculator.
Once you’ve had your free estimate and signed an agreement, start dates usually land 2-4 weeks out, depending on our current schedule. Shorter jobs can sometimes move faster and fit in sooner without that wait. We’ll give you a realistic window during your visit so you can plan the rest of your Northbrook household around it.
Yes. Alongside Northbrook, we regularly work in Deerfield, Highland Park, Glenview, Winnetka, Wilmette, and other nearby suburbs. One crew covers all of it, so a Northbrook project gets the same owner-led attention as a job in any of those towns.
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