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Studio Floors

789 Glenn Ave
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

Studio Floors

789 Glenn Ave
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
14 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 20 years of business experience, Studio Floors has installed, refinished and repaired residential and commercial hardwood floors and stairs. Our hardwood floor and stairs installation and refinishing professionals are all highly experienced and motivated employees. They truly love and enjoy working with wood. Their skill and know-how ensure a quality installation and custom finish that will last a lifetime. It also guarantees that your floor and stairs will be completed on schedule, with the attention to detail you expect and deserve. Each flooring or stair project is planned and executed under their guidance, which will ensure your job is done right and exceeds your expectations. Whether it's a renovation or an original creation, floors or stairs, we customize solutions to meet the most demanding aspects of each job. Studio Floors is committed to excellence, and every day we challenge ourselves to be the best brand on the market.

"The team created a vivid decor with a sturdy design that complements my home and represents my style and imagination. Their skill and precision were exactly what I needed to complete my project."

Helena O on October 2025

With over 20 years of business experience, Studio Floors has installed, refinished and repaired residential and commercial hardwood floors and stairs. Our hardwood floor and stairs installation and refinishing professionals are all highly experienced and motivated employees. They truly love and enjoy working with wood. Their skill and know-how ensure a quality installation and custom finish that will last a lifetime. It also guarantees that your floor and stairs will be completed on schedule, with the attention to detail you expect and deserve. Each flooring or stair project is planned and executed under their guidance, which will ensure your job is done right and exceeds your expectations. Whether it's a renovation or an original creation, floors or stairs, we customize solutions to meet the most demanding aspects of each job. Studio Floors is committed to excellence, and every day we challenge ourselves to be the best brand on the market.

"The team created a vivid decor with a sturdy design that complements my home and represents my style and imagination. Their skill and precision were exactly what I needed to complete my project."

Helena O on October 2025


K & D Custom Carpentry

2437 Emily Lane
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro

K & D Custom Carpentry

2437 Emily Lane
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 years of experience

K & D Custom Carpentry is your first and best choice for all types of residential remodels and renovations. With hundreds of clients over the last two decades, I am confident that you will be completely satisfied with our level of professionalism, attention to detail, and prompt completion of your home renovation. We are currently doing Wooden Staircases and Kitchen Remodels, Call us today for more information! *Now Accepting Cash, Credit, and Debit! -- No transaction fees!*

"New handrails came out beautiful! What a difference from the builder grade that was here when we purchased this townhouse!"

Jan Z on April 2020

K & D Custom Carpentry is your first and best choice for all types of residential remodels and renovations. With hundreds of clients over the last two decades, I am confident that you will be completely satisfied with our level of professionalism, attention to detail, and prompt completion of your home renovation. We are currently doing Wooden Staircases and Kitchen Remodels, Call us today for more information! *Now Accepting Cash, Credit, and Debit! -- No transaction fees!*

"New handrails came out beautiful! What a difference from the builder grade that was here when we purchased this townhouse!"

Jan Z on April 2020


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Carrington Roofing Co.

10629 S. California Ave.
4.44(
102
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Carrington Roofing Co.

10629 S. California Ave.
4.44(
102
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
47 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Carrington Roofing is a professional roofing company in the Chicagoland area. Please feel free to contact us at www.CarringtonRoofingCO.com "High winds tore off my roof ",  "I've experienced sudden damages (storm, wind, fire, hail etc.)" We have a lot of knowledge and understanding on how to properly file your loss claim to your insurance carrier. We can help underwrite your claim to produce the maximum benefits to acquire your full replacement cost of your loss and will take care of you from start to finish. We do re-roofing work and repairs on structures ranging from individual buildings, to large commercial projects. We inspect each project on a regular basis to ensure that the job is progressing smoothly. We give a standard three- to 15-year warranty against leaks and defects in workmanship. After the first rain or high wind, you will know your roof is correctly installed.

"Hard work crew. Always on time. Tile work was excellent!"

Ibn A on January 2019

Carrington Roofing is a professional roofing company in the Chicagoland area. Please feel free to contact us at www.CarringtonRoofingCO.com "High winds tore off my roof ",  "I've experienced sudden damages (storm, wind, fire, hail etc.)" We have a lot of knowledge and understanding on how to properly file your loss claim to your insurance carrier. We can help underwrite your claim to produce the maximum benefits to acquire your full replacement cost of your loss and will take care of you from start to finish. We do re-roofing work and repairs on structures ranging from individual buildings, to large commercial projects. We inspect each project on a regular basis to ensure that the job is progressing smoothly. We give a standard three- to 15-year warranty against leaks and defects in workmanship. After the first rain or high wind, you will know your roof is correctly installed.

"Hard work crew. Always on time. Tile work was excellent!"

Ibn A on January 2019


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Rhodium Contractors

2600 W. 35th St
4.17(
6
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Rhodium Contractors

2600 W. 35th St
4.17(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Rhodium Contractors we specialize in indoor & outdoor home renovation, as well as general handymen work. We are strongly committed to providing high-quality work and customer service. We offer free estimates and will work with you side by side on every aspect along the way. We uphold a high standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call in today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"did a good job"

Alicia J on May 2024

At Rhodium Contractors we specialize in indoor & outdoor home renovation, as well as general handymen work. We are strongly committed to providing high-quality work and customer service. We offer free estimates and will work with you side by side on every aspect along the way. We uphold a high standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call in today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"did a good job"

Alicia J on May 2024


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Chrysalis Unbound Custom Decorating and Remodeling

1306 Fall Court
4.72(
25
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Chrysalis Unbound Custom Decorating and Remodeling

1306 Fall Court
4.72(
25
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
24 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Chrysalis Unbound Custom Decorating and Remodeling prides itself on superior and innovative performance; actively doing our best to bring you the most proficient, detailed work done cleanly & quietly. We will do our best to offer affordable alternatives to high-end products and design.

"Roman is very detailed and knowledgeable. I've never had a contractor who tried that hard to understand the job even before coming for a quote. Very easy to get a hold of as well which is rare for contractors from this site. Would highly recommend."

Robert K on January 2025

Chrysalis Unbound Custom Decorating and Remodeling prides itself on superior and innovative performance; actively doing our best to bring you the most proficient, detailed work done cleanly & quietly. We will do our best to offer affordable alternatives to high-end products and design.

"Roman is very detailed and knowledgeable. I've never had a contractor who tried that hard to understand the job even before coming for a quote. Very easy to get a hold of as well which is rare for contractors from this site. Would highly recommend."

Robert K on January 2025


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Daniel’s Home Improvements

380 Haber Rd.
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Daniel’s Home Improvements

380 Haber Rd.
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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 5 years of experience as a carpenter, Daniel with Daniel's home Improvements is who you need to take care of your home. Daniel will handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. He will always treat your property as he would treat his own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy Daniel will make the whole process seem. Give him a call today. he is looking forward to working with you!

With over 5 years of experience as a carpenter, Daniel with Daniel's home Improvements is who you need to take care of your home. Daniel will handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. He will always treat your property as he would treat his own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy Daniel will make the whole process seem. Give him a call today. he is looking forward to working with you!


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Cardona Services Inc.

2194 Mohican Drive
4.50(
3
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Approved Pro

Cardona Services Inc.

2194 Mohican Drive
4.50(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

At Cardona Services Inc., we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"workers easy to work with"

John B on November 2024

At Cardona Services Inc., we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"workers easy to work with"

John B on November 2024


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KLK Carpentry LLC

5.00(
14
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Approved Pro

KLK Carpentry LLC

5.00(
14
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
219 local quotes requested

We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Needed a mantel built. Fast and not expensive. Easy to work with. "

paul p on October 2025

We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Needed a mantel built. Fast and not expensive. Easy to work with. "

paul p on October 2025


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A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc.

350 Randy Rd.
4.52(
1,169
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Approved Pro

A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc.

350 Randy Rd.
4.52(
1,169
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
1277 local quotes requested
36 years of experience

A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc. is a family owned and operated company that has been in business since 1989. We pride our selves on great service at a fair price. At A-1 all of our technicians are certified with the Chimney Safety Institute of America, and we are fully bonded and insured. We are accredited members of the Better Business Bureau, members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, we hold the best of Lombard award for 2012, 2013&2014 and the best of Glen Ellyn award for 2012 .

"BEWARE of this company!!! Everything started out great, the staff was initially incredibly responsive and came out for an estimate. Their estimate was reasonable and competitive to a 2nd bid I had received, and I was offered a $500 discount and a commitment that the work would be done in 1.5 days if I signed the contract in 24 hours. I went ahead and signed the estimate. That is when the problems started.... The project manager (Moses) was completely non-responsive as to when the work would be completed. They were provided access to my home, yet never contacted me to let me know when they would arrive or when work would be completed. 3 weeks later, I still did not have a response on work completion and Moses stopped answering my messages and would not answer my calls. Finally, after calling the office (which is always closed and has an outdated voicemail response that hasn't been updated since Oct. 3rd) , I received a call from the technician. He tells me that work is complete, and that he'll be doing a walk through in a few days. Today, he calls to tell me he is there , but he doesn't know where the main gas line is and he can't figure out how to get gas to the fireplace. Ok, interesting... I call my gas company because we have working hot water and have been paying our gas bill and they tell me gas is entering the home. I tell this to technician, who tells me, well, that's too bad, they don't know what the problem is and that is my problem to solve, the work is complete on their end. How is work complete, if you have hooked up a gas fireplace , but can't figure out how to get gas to it? Isn't this something you would confirm BEFORE doing work? I can't get in touch with anyone in charge at the office and I am honestly shocked that anyone could have had a positive experience with this company."

Nicole K on October 2025

A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc. is a family owned and operated company that has been in business since 1989. We pride our selves on great service at a fair price. At A-1 all of our technicians are certified with the Chimney Safety Institute of America, and we are fully bonded and insured. We are accredited members of the Better Business Bureau, members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, we hold the best of Lombard award for 2012, 2013&2014 and the best of Glen Ellyn award for 2012 .

"BEWARE of this company!!! Everything started out great, the staff was initially incredibly responsive and came out for an estimate. Their estimate was reasonable and competitive to a 2nd bid I had received, and I was offered a $500 discount and a commitment that the work would be done in 1.5 days if I signed the contract in 24 hours. I went ahead and signed the estimate. That is when the problems started.... The project manager (Moses) was completely non-responsive as to when the work would be completed. They were provided access to my home, yet never contacted me to let me know when they would arrive or when work would be completed. 3 weeks later, I still did not have a response on work completion and Moses stopped answering my messages and would not answer my calls. Finally, after calling the office (which is always closed and has an outdated voicemail response that hasn't been updated since Oct. 3rd) , I received a call from the technician. He tells me that work is complete, and that he'll be doing a walk through in a few days. Today, he calls to tell me he is there , but he doesn't know where the main gas line is and he can't figure out how to get gas to the fireplace. Ok, interesting... I call my gas company because we have working hot water and have been paying our gas bill and they tell me gas is entering the home. I tell this to technician, who tells me, well, that's too bad, they don't know what the problem is and that is my problem to solve, the work is complete on their end. How is work complete, if you have hooked up a gas fireplace , but can't figure out how to get gas to it? Isn't this something you would confirm BEFORE doing work? I can't get in touch with anyone in charge at the office and I am honestly shocked that anyone could have had a positive experience with this company."

Nicole K on October 2025


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M&M Home Remodeling Services - Arlington Heights

400 W NW Highway
4.92(
25
)
Approved Pro

M&M Home Remodeling Services - Arlington Heights

400 W NW Highway
4.92(
25
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
1970 local quotes requested

At M&M Home Remodeling Services, we specialize in high-quality exterior home improvements, including roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, and insulation. With decades of experience and a reputation built on integrity, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction, we’re committed to helping homeowners enhance the comfort, value, and curb appeal of their homes. We offer industry-leading products, expert installation, and flexible financing options—including zero-interest plans—to make your project easy and affordable. From the first consultation to the final walkthrough, we’re here to deliver results you can trust and a home you’ll love.

"Did a wonderful job on our project. Helped to navigate us through the process."

Christina S on February 2025

At M&M Home Remodeling Services, we specialize in high-quality exterior home improvements, including roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, and insulation. With decades of experience and a reputation built on integrity, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction, we’re committed to helping homeowners enhance the comfort, value, and curb appeal of their homes. We offer industry-leading products, expert installation, and flexible financing options—including zero-interest plans—to make your project easy and affordable. From the first consultation to the final walkthrough, we’re here to deliver results you can trust and a home you’ll love.

"Did a wonderful job on our project. Helped to navigate us through the process."

Christina S on February 2025

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FAQs for wood stairs and railings installation and replacement projects in Elgin, IL

Pressure-treated lumber is the most inexpensive deck railing material. It's a cost-effective option that offers a good balance of durability and affordability for budget-conscious homeowners. Pressure-treated wood meets essential safety standards while keeping upfront costs low. In contrast, vinyl, polyurethane, and composite materials tend to be more expensive but offer additional aesthetic and maintenance benefits.

To calculate how much deck railing you need, measure the length of all the edges of your deck where railings are required (excluding any openings or areas bordered by the house). Since precise measurements are crucial, it's a good idea to hire a professional. Contractors have the expertise to accurately measure and install your deck railings.

In most cases, safety standards require railings on steps with more than four risers, steps wider than 44 inches, and decks over 30 inches high, measured from the next level down.

Railings should also be between 34 and 38 inches tall. Regulations can vary based on your location, so it's important to check your local building codes or consult a local contractor. There are also rules about the size of the gaps between pickets and between the bottom of the railing and the deck.

Before installing a railing on your front porch, you'll need to check local permitting requirements. Local building authorities may have specific codes that require a permit—or, in some cases, no permit at all. Reviewing your city's guidelines and consulting a qualified professional will help ensure your project meets all legal and safety standards, preventing any unexpected issues during inspections.

Deciding whether to repair or replace your deck railings depends on the extent of the damage and whether you can match new materials to the old ones. If you have minor issues, repair might be an option. However, when it's challenging to match existing materials, replacing the railings can give your deck a fresh start and reset its lifespan. A decking expert can assess your railings and recommend the best course of action to improve safety and maintain a cohesive look.

The Elgin, IL homeowners’ guide to wood stairs and railings installations and replacements

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.