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FLOORecki transformed traditional red oak hardwood floors with an outdated yellow-orange tone into a more modern, rich look using a dark walnut stain and a Bona Traffic HD extra matte finish.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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project scope included buffing existing basketball floors, paint new 4 colors center logo, add some nba stickers and recoat entire court with Bona Sport Poly finish

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

Reclaimed wood flooring, finished with bona traffic hd

Natural red oak floors refinished and stained with classic grey duraseal, finished with 3 coats of Loba EZ waterbed floor finish

Project scope include new floor in theater room, kids eating area and hallways, we had to mix 3 different colors and follow the pattern designed by Chicagos famous architect, stone alike vinyl floor was installed on full spread glue + tap in click and lock system. great looking final effect.

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

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

Red oak floors refinished after water got in to the basement, moisture effected floors refinished, stained with espresso duraseal stain and finished with 2 coats of commercial grade polyurethane.

Customer removed a wall dividing 2 rooms, we had to remove our old laminate flooring, fix the subfloor, put new underlayment and install new hickory look laminate. Project completed in Lincoln Park are Chicago