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Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company serving Yorkville 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 – laying prefinished oak in the newer two-story homes of Grande Reserve and Bristol Bay, replacing carpet and sheet vinyl in post-2000 subdivision ranches, and restoring the original strip floors in older homes near Yorkville’s historic Fox River core.
The same small crew handles your project from the first measurement to the last coat – no rotating subcontractors, ever. We price every job line by line, control sanding dust with vacuum-assisted equipment, and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. Call or email us and we will come out to your Yorkville home with a free estimate within 24 hours.
High-quality Yorkville 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 newer subdivisions of Grande Reserve to the older homes near the Fox River, we handle every hardwood flooring need Yorkville homeowners bring us.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Yorkville 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+ Yorkville-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
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Team member
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Team member
Yorkville's mix of brand-new subdivisions, mid-century ranches, and a small core of older riverfront homes each call for a different approach. Here is how we adapt by home type and condition:
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Post-2000 subdivision homes (Grande Reserve, Bristol Bay, and similar): Most Yorkville homes were built after 1990, with engineered I-joist framing and OSB subfloors. We check subfloor flatness and moisture before every install so seasonal movement does not open gaps or cause squeaks under your new hardwood.
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Newer ranch and slab-on-grade sections: Many ranch-style homes and additions in Yorkville include slab portions where nail-down is not an option. We use glue-down or floating engineered systems over a vapor barrier, with low-VOC finishes that are safe for kids and pets once cured.
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Older homes near the historic riverfront core: The Victorian and early 20th-century houses near downtown Yorkville often have original red oak strip floors worth saving. For any pre-1978 home, we follow EPA Lead RRP containment and HEPA procedures before sanding begins.
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Carpet-to-hardwood upgrades: Bedrooms in newer Yorkville tract homes are almost always carpeted over OSB. We assess the subfloor condition first, then install prefinished oak or engineered wide-plank that fits the rest of the main living area.
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Seasonal humidity swings: Yorkville winters bring dry forced-air heat, and summers get humid. We acclimate wood on site before installation and recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round to prevent cupping, gapping, and crowning.
In many Yorkville homes the original wood is worth restoring rather than replacing - but the only way to know for certain is to look at your subfloor and boards up close, which is exactly what we do on every free in-home estimate.
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We recently refinished the hardwood floors in a newer subdivision home in Yorkville, where years of foot traffic and pet scratches had left the boards worn, scuffed and completely dull. No replacement needed. We sanded them back to bare wood, repaired the damaged areas and refinished them from scratch - same floor, totally transformed. Take a look at the before and after photos below 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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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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It does, and we always check before recommending anything. Most newer Yorkville subdivision homes in areas like Grande Reserve and Bristol Bay have engineered I-joist framing over plywood or OSB subfloors, which are great candidates for nail-down solid hardwood once we verify moisture levels and subfloor flatness. Where we find slab-on-grade sections, we shift to glue-down engineered hardwood or a floating install over a proper vapor barrier. We follow NWFA guidelines on every project.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common upgrades we do in Yorkville’s newer tract and subdivision homes. Once the carpet and tack strips are out, we inspect the OSB subfloor for flatness, fastener pops, and moisture readings. If everything checks out, we nail down prefinished oak or maple and finish the job cleanly. Wider-plank prefinished oak is a popular choice here. We’ll give you a free in-home estimate within 24 hours so you know exactly what’s involved.
The seasonal swings in indoor humidity are the biggest thing to manage. We acclimate all wood on site before installation and recommend keeping indoor relative humidity between 30-50% year-round. That means running a humidifier in winter and air conditioning or a dehumidifier in summer. Skipping this leads to gapping in cold months and cupping in humid ones. We walk every Yorkville client through what to expect and how to protect their investment long term.
Yes. The historic riverfront core and courthouse hill area has homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s, and some mid-century stock as well. For any home built before 1978, we follow EPA Lead RRP protocols – proper containment, HEPA vacuuming, and clearance verification – before we sand a single square foot. Our vacuum-assisted dustless system captures 95% or more of sanding dust regardless. If you’re not sure of your home’s age, we’ll check during the free estimate visit.
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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