Revitalizing Elegance: Floor Recoat Project in the 22,000 sqft Mansion

Barrington Hills Transformation: Restoring a 22,000 sqft Mansion for Listing. Repaired and Top-Coated Hardwood Floors with Bona Traffic HD for Unmatched Elegance. The Result: A Stunning Home Ready for its Next Chapter.

Brazilian Cherry Floor Refinishing — Jacobean Dark Stain Chicago | FLOORecki

FLOORecki refinished Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) hardwood floors in a Chicago home using Jacobean Duraseal stain — one of the darkest, most dramatic stain options available. Finished with 2 coats of Bona Woodline satin for long-term protection. Brazilian Cherry is one of the hardest and most exotic hardwood species available, making it a premium choice for luxury Chicago homes
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Hardwood Floor & Stair Refinishing in North Center Chicago

FLOORecki transformed traditional red oak hardwood floors with an outdated yellow-orange tone into a more modern, rich look using a dark walnut stain and a Bona Traffic HD extra matte finish. This combination creates a clean, contemporary appearance while maintaining long-term durability and low VOC performance.

The staircase was fully updated to match the new flooring. We removed the existing stair runner and all staples, then sanded and refinished each tread. The staircase was upgraded with new square newel posts, modern square handrails, and black plain iron spindles to create a cohesive, updated design.

In addition to flooring and stairs, this project included selective demolition and layout improvements requested by the homeowner. We coordinated the removal of an existing fireplace, partial kitchen cabinet demolition, and structural wall adjustments, followed by rebuilding to improve the overall flow of the space.

All work was completed in a North Center Chicago townhome, near Roscoe Village and Wrigleyville. Projects like this require careful planning, protection, and coordination to ensure consistent results across multiple trades.
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Modernizing Red Oak Floors — From Yellow to Dark Walnut

Many older Chicago homes have red oak floors with strong yellow or orange tones. Through proper sanding, stain selection, and controlled application, we’re able to shift the look toward a deeper, more modern color without replacing the flooring.

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Stair Refinishing & Modern Staircase Upgrade

Updating stairs is one of the most impactful changes in a home. By removing carpet runners and upgrading to oak treads, square posts, and iron spindles, the entire space feels more open and contemporary.

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Coordinated Interior Work — Floors, Stairs, and Layout Changes

This project required coordination beyond flooring.
We worked closely with trusted contractors to manage demolition, wall adjustments, and rebuilding — keeping the process organized and efficient for the homeowner.

Commercial Basketball Court Refinishing Chicago | LA Fitness | FLOORecki

 

FLOORecki restored a commercial basketball court at LA Fitness in Chicago.
A roof leak caused serious water damage to the maple hardwood floor.
First, our team removed and replaced the damaged section. Then, we matched
the new boards to the existing floor for a seamless look.

After the repairs, we sanded the entire court surface. Next, we applied
a Bona commercial-grade finish for long-term durability. Finally, we
repainted all court lines and added a custom logo using professional stencils.

This project required careful color matching. We also used dust-controlled
sanding to protect the gym environment. Our team worked closely with LA
Fitness staff to reduce downtime.

Services we performed:
– Water-damaged hardwood replacement
– Full court sanding and refinishing
– Basketball and volleyball line repainting
– Custom logo stenciling
– Bona commercial finish application

FLOORecki handles commercial flooring projects across Chicago. We work with
gyms, schools, fitness centers, and private courts. Every project gets the
same care and attention we bring to residential work.

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Sanded natural color previously finished old oak flooring, then used Bona Nordic Seal to create this whitewash look, we then applied 2 upper coats of Bona Traffic HD Satin Sheen.

Natural red oak floors and Bona Traffic Hd

Natural oak floors transferred to dark brown color and stained with Bona Traffic HD

Reclaimed wood flooring, finished with bona traffic hd

Refinished existing court floor and stained white main areas for logo and painting, applied 2 coats of Bona Sport Sealer, then the Artist painted on stained areas, we then did all striping for Basketball and Volleyball, finally we applied 2 coats of Bona sport finish HD

We installed white oak hardwood by full spread and nail down technique, we then stained it with bona gray stain and finished with Bona Traffic HD finish

Project scope included Installation of 4 inch unfinished Character grade white oak hardwood using full spread bona adhesive R851 + nail down technique, we then finished it with Bona natural sealer + 2 upper coats of Bona Traffic HD satin sheen

Hardwood Floor Installation in Chicago

Replacing Carpet with Hardwood Floors

Matching New Floors to Existing Hardwood

Custom Hardwood Floor with Border Inlay

Stair Updates and New Spindles

Hardwood floor installation in Chicago often involves more than just installing new flooring. In this project, we replaced carpet with hardwood floors and carefully matched the new flooring to the existing wood for a seamless transition. The project also included a custom border inlay and staircase updates with new spindles, all sanded, stained, and finished on site for a consistent look.

Engineered hardwood flooring installation, click and lock method, floating nice dark and whitewashed looking floor.

Old existing kitchen tile floor removed, new red oak floor installed, entire condo refinished and stained with Jacobean stain + 2 coats of Bona Woodline satin finish

A 100-year old house in need of a hardwood floor replacement. Standard 3/4 x 2 1/4 tongue-and-groove solid red oak unfinished, nailed down installation. Floor can be sanded about 10 times during it’s lifespan.

Cabin grade maple flooring, installed on glue and nailed down.

Customer requested custom border to match the rest of her floors,  red oak + walnut border, stained it with Golden oak duraseal and finished with 2 coats of commercial grade polyurethane.

Refinishing red oak floors, stain Coffee Brown Duraseal + Masterline commercial grade polyurethane satin sheen

Refinishing of red oak floor, stained Espresso Duraseal and finished with 2 coats of commercial grade polyurethane Masterline satin

Project required replacing 3 bedrooms floor old carpet with new red oak,  diagonal installation in main. living room area,  lastly we refinished existing and newly installed hardwood stained with provincial duraseal stain and finished with Bona Traffic Hd Satin