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Avatar for Forest Flooring
Forest Flooring
4.7(
117
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Vernon Hills, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Orest came to the home to see what was needed, gave me an estimate, and came to do the work the next day! His communication was excellent, and his work was outstanding! He repaired a broken handrail and added matching supports to the other rail. Orest rook the upstairs banister apart to make it secure and reinforced the downstairs banister, as well. By the time the work was finished, all the handrails and banisters were rock solid, and better than the day the house was built! I highly recommend Forest Flooring for their skill and craftsmanship, attention to detail and customer service!"
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Kitchen Floor Repair
Kitchen Floor Repair
Family Room
Family Room

+33

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Studio Floors
5.0(
17
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Vernon Hills, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Peter is phenomenal! Very professional and detail oriented. My new stairs are perfect I couldn’t be more happy. Peter was always on time, did the job perfectly and very very clean. Just his van telling everything - extremely organized. Highly recommend!"
Stairs remodeling
Stairs remodeling
Stairs remodeling
Stairs remodeling
Stairs remodeling

+119

Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Osman's Carpentry Work
4.8(
40
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Vernon Hills, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They did a fantastic job. Very clear with communicated details and price, plus gave some great suggestions especially if they felt like another option would look better. We originally hired them to change our stair railings and ended up helping us with hanging/fixing closet doors as well as finished our stairs going to the basement too. On time every morning and couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Highly recommend them!"
Response time1 day
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Repaired & Relieved, LLC
4.8(
16
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Vernon Hills, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Repaired and Relieved was very responsive and understanding through our entire process of repairing our deck and gazebo. The quote was thorough and extremely detailed. Their skills/pricing/knowledge shared was very impressive."
Beautiful custom cedar ceiling and accents
Beautiful complete aluminum railing system
Front Porch Update
Front Porch Updates
New Metal Chimney

+36

Response time3 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
My Property Masters
3.7(
212
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Vernon Hills, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I truly recommend Daniel and his worker on work they did on repairing my stairs and they was definitely cheaper than all the rest, and they did a great job!!!! I will be hiring him to do my drywall for my basement. So all I’m saying is they did my stairs with in two days!!! I will see you soon. Thank You! Ms Mary…"
Response time9 hrs
112 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Rhodium Contractors
4.3(
7
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Vernon Hills, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Moises and his crew did a great job .They were clean, efficient and and knowledgeable when it came time for their input . My Fiancé is very very picky and she could not of been happier with the outcome of both the quality of the work and pricing . A totally awesome experience . In fact we will be having them back later this summer for additional projects"
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Beckett's Fine Finishes
5.0(
3
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Vernon Hills, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Beckett was so professional. Great communication. Excellent attention to detail. We are a developer and so we had him doing many differnt types of assignments for him. He managed them all very well. Since his attention to detail was in my opinion his top skill we had him going behind our subs to create lists and fix all the small things that others missed. He was also really great at following instructions and working with various teams. ."
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Vernon Hills, 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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