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Dupage Carpenters, LLC
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Serving Big Rock, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Professional work with quality. Took care of approvals. Cost effective and timely manner. He did another project for replacing chimney wood replacement and brought required machinery to perform the job. I will recommend to all for carpenters needs."
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Martin Hardwood Flooring
4.9(
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Serving Big Rock, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Martin is awesome! He is excellent at what he does. In my home you can't even tell where he patched, sanded, and stained the existing floor. I will definitely call him when I need more floor work done."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Progressive Restoration
4.8(
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Serving Big Rock, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Progresive Restoration did a great job on our condo building. Marcus and his team are extremely hard-working and communicate often. There was never any confusion about our project and they paid attention to every detail from when they started on the estimate to completing the job. Overall great experience working with Progressive Restoration."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AJ’s Custom Framing, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Big Rock, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We’re so glad we chose AJ’s to work on our deck! They gave us a fair price and we’re happy to finally have a deck that we can enjoy again. We will most certainly be calling them for any repairs again! Highly recommend!"
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Response time5 days
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360 improvements
4.7(
39
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Serving Big Rock, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently had our 2-story living room, spiral stairs and railing, 2-room loft, upstairs hall and 2-story staircase, including skylight, repainted. We had decided to make a change from our previous pale gold and cream color scheme to pale gray and cream, with darker gray accents. Our foyer staircase had been a combination of cream paint and a rather dark mahogany stain, with a dated floral runner in gold tone. We wanted to have the stairs stripped of stain and old runner and refreshed with a rich gray stain on the previously stained wood and a fresh coat of cream on the risers. We needed a company that could comfortably work with our two-story spaces. Our contracted work would include two coats of paint on walls, ceilings and beams, trim, metal spiral staircase and railing (special paint) and any needed repair work to walls, ceilings and vents. I prefer to work as locally as possible. I didn’t have much luck with when I asked for any referrals for painters from local tradesmen that we routinely work . One reason was that I was told that the companies that they had success with were so sought after and had such a full schedule that is could be difficult to even get call backs from them. I took to the review websites. After a day or two of research, I thought I had found a good match for our project. I really liked all that I read about a company in my town that had consistently fine reviews, 360 Improvements. The reviews included some of the specialty treatments or structural components that our project had, such as stripping / staining wood and working with two-story spaces. The clients that owner Oscar Santos had worked with had expressed satisfaction with Oscar and his crew in a number of key areas; work ethic, keeping a clean and professional worksite, timely and prompt schedules and general attention to detail and communication. I experienced that same quality of workmanship in our project from start to finish. We called Oscar for an estimate and he returned our call that same day. We had a written estimate from him within 2 days. After tweaking the contract with a few items that I had neglected to mention in our consult, on July 30 we had a contract that we were very satisfied with. After consulting both our schedules and Oscars, we set a date for work to begin on Sept. 30th, with a maximum finish date of October 11th. Oscar and his crew arrived just as scheduled on Sept 30th, at 9am on the dot as arranged. Our floors were fully and securely papered from front entrance and throughout worksite, the larger pieces of furniture we hadn’t moved ourselves had either been moved carefully/quickly to another room as we directed or covered with plastic tarps, and scaffolding was being assembled - all by 9:45! It was impressive, to say the least. Throughout the project crew members were considerate and careful in their work. Their workmanship was consistently neat and professional. Oscar or crew were always quick to answer questions and address any concerns. They showed up each day on the dot, worked quickly and quietly, and cleaned their worksite and adjusted their tarps at the end of the day so that we could still use some of the space. The work on the foyer staircase that was to be sanded, stained and varnished was contracted out to a trusted colleague of Oscar’s. The contractor, Carlos Vasquez, offered suggestions re: the paint/stain configuration, which after viewing some similar pieces online, we adopted for our project. He was patient in custom mixing the stain and experimenting until he was able to concoct the exact color we were hoping for. And when a last coat of varnish dried with a slightly irregular finish, Oscar came to the house immediately to see the issue and the subcontractor worked quickly to fixed it to our complete satisfaction. The contractor also tweaked a finish change that we asked for after the fact. He also did it at no charge to cover any inconvenience for the small trouble with the finish. It was a point of pride to see that his work was done well; and it absolutely was. Oscar was at the job site for the entire painting project, but for a few hours when he was needed one afternoon to give an estimate on another project. The work was completed 4 full days ahead of time. The price we paid was very reasonable. I highly recommend Oscar’s company, 360 Improvements of Warrenville. He and his crew made a stressful home project go as quickly and smoothly as possible. I look forward to working with them again in the future."
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Big Rock, IL

Hiring a pro to refinish wooden stairs means labor makes up 20% to 30% of your total budget. That price covers sanding, staining, and sealing each step. In most cases, a certified refinisher can tackle a 10-step staircase in about two hours, then apply stain and sealant for a durable, eye-catching finish that stands up to daily traffic.

A pro can sand a standard 10-step staircase in roughly two hours, then needs another four to six hours for each coat of stain and sealant to dry. DIYers should budget up to a week for sanding, staining, and sealing in stages. With a crew on site, the bulk of the work is completed in a single day, minimizing disruptions while still achieving a high-quality finish.

It’s possible to refinish stairs without full-scale sanding by using chemical strippers, power buffers, or simply layering a fresh finish over the existing coat. Chemical strippers break down old stains and sealants, while buffers quickly shave off surface material. Even so, a quick hand-sand with fine-grit paper helps the new finish bond properly and look smooth. As always, suit up in protective gear and follow product directions to keep your wood—and yourself—safe.

For most stair projects, you’ll want two sandpaper grits. Begin with 80- to 120-grit to strip the old finish and even out rough spots, then move to 150- to 220-grit for a smooth, ready-for-stain surface. A power sander speeds up the coarse pass, but switches to hand sanding with the fine grit in corners and along edges to keep abrasion even and give stain or sealer something to grab onto.

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