Portage Park — Chicago's Northwest Side

Hardwood Floors & Stairs in Portage Park

FLOORecki is based right here on the Northwest Side — so Portage Park is home turf. We install and refinish hardwood floors and staircases throughout the neighborhood's classic Chicago bungalows, two-flats, and new builds. Same crew, same craftsmanship on every project.

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Portage Park is the heart of Chicago's Bungalow Belt. The neighborhood's historic district alone holds nearly 200 brick Chicago bungalows built between 1915 and 1930, and the surrounding blocks are filled with the two-flats, cottages, and Tudor-style homes that give the Northwest Side its classic look. Almost all of them were built with solid oak floors — and that original hardwood is exactly the kind of work we do best.

Because we're based on the Northwest Side ourselves, Portage Park is one of the areas we work in most. We know these homes: the quarter-sawn oak with decorative borders in the front rooms, the pine stair treads that generations of owners covered with carpet, and the settling and wear that come with a century-old bungalow. Whether it's restoring original floors near Six Corners, replacing carpeted stairs with oak, or installing new floors in a full gut rehab, we handle it all — and we're just minutes away.

Right here in the neighborhood. As a Northwest Side company, we respond fast in Portage Park and the surrounding areas — Jefferson Park, Irving Park, Belmont Cragin, and Old Irving Park. Call or text 773-790-3887 for same-day response.

Portage Park Homes We Work In

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Classic Chicago Bungalows

1915–1930 brick bungalows with original oak floors that refinish beautifully

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Two-Flats & Multi-Family

Classic Northwest Side two- and three-flats — owner-occupied and investment units

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Gut Rehabs & New Builds

Full rehabs and new construction needing installation and custom stairs

Services We Provide in Portage Park

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Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Dustless sanding, stain matching, Bona Traffic HD finish. Starting at $4/sq ft.

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Hardwood Floor Installation

Solid and engineered hardwood. Red Oak, White Oak, Walnut. Starting at $3/sq ft labor.

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Stair Renovation

New oak treads, iron spindles, newel posts, handrails. Full stair rebuilds and refinishing.

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Floor Repair

Water damage, squeaky floors, cracked or cupped boards. Matched to existing floors.

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LVP Installation

Luxury vinyl plank for basements, kitchens, mudrooms. Starting at $2.50/sq ft labor.

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Carpet to Hardwood Stairs

Replace carpeted bungalow stairs with new oak treads and iron balusters. A FLOORecki specialty.

Typical Pricing in Portage Park

Estimated ranges — Portage Park area

Hardwood floor refinishing $4.00 – $5.00 / sq ft

Hardwood floor installation (labor) $3.00 – $5.00 / sq ft

LVP / laminate installation (labor) $2.50 – $3.50 / sq ft

Stair tread refinishing $60 – $70 / tread

New stair installation $250 – $400 / tread

Carpet removal before refinishing $0.75 / sq ft

Iron spindle replacement $25 / spindle

Projects under 300 sq ft are subject to a minimum charge. Final pricing depends on floor condition, square footage, wood species, and scope. Use our Instant Quote tool for a ballpark estimate, or call 773-790-3887 for an on-site evaluation.

Why Portage Park Homeowners Choose FLOORecki

We're a family-owned, women-owned company based on the Northwest Side — Portage Park isn't a market we drive out to, it's our own backyard. That means fast response, a crew that genuinely knows Chicago bungalows and two-flats, and honest, transparent pricing without the runaround. Every project is finished with commercial-grade Bona Traffic HD, the same finish we put in every home across the city.

The classic bungalow stair problem. Most Portage Park bungalows were built with soft pine stair treads that owners later hid under carpet. Pine won't refinish into an attractive, durable stair — so going from carpet to hardwood usually means installing new oak treads. It's one of our most-requested projects on the Northwest Side, and we do it right.

Floors and stairs together. Many Portage Park projects include both. Whether that's refinishing existing treads, adding iron balusters, or a full carpet-to-hardwood conversion, coordinating stairs with floors means one matched finish, one contractor, and one timeline.

Common Questions — Portage Park

Can you refinish the original oak in my Portage Park bungalow?

Almost always, yes. Most Portage Park bungalows were built with solid oak floors — often quarter-sawn with decorative borders in the front rooms — that can be sanded back and refinished to look better than new. We assess board condition first, repair or replace any damaged sections with matched stock, then refinish the whole area for a seamless result.

We pulled up the carpet on our stairs and found pine — can you refinish it?

This is the most common thing we find on bungalow and two-flat stairs. Usually the answer is no — the pine treads under the carpet are too soft and worn to refinish into an attractive stair. Instead, we install new oak treads and risers, stained and finished to match your floors. It's one of our most-requested Northwest Side projects.

How fast can you get to a project in Portage Park?

Fast — we're based right here on the Northwest Side, so Portage Park is one of the closest areas we serve. Call or text 773-790-3887 and we'll respond the same day to schedule an on-site evaluation.

Can you refinish floors while we live in the house?

Yes — most of our Portage Park clients stay in their homes during the project. We use dustless sanding equipment, protect adjacent areas, and work room by room to minimize disruption. Bona Traffic HD water-based finish dries overnight, so you're typically walking on refinished floors within 24 hours.

Do you work in areas near Portage Park?

Yes — we work throughout the Northwest Side and beyond, including Jefferson Park, Irving Park, Old Irving Park, Belmont Cragin, and Park Ridge. Call or text us at 773-790-3887 — we respond the same day.

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