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IC Custom Hardwood Flooring
Stairs in a gray brown stain with iron balusters

Stair refinishing · Chicago and suburbs. Stairs stained to match your floors.

We sand every tread and stain it to match the floor at the top and the bottom. We can do the railing in the same color, tighten loose stairs and give brand new stairs their first stain and seal.

IC Custom Hardwood FlooringChicago and the suburbs

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4.7 on Google176 reviewsMon to Sat from 7am

Calin owns the company. Eddie usually comes to see your floor.

Over 30 of our Google reviews mention Eddie by name. Meet the team

176 reviews on Google.

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    4.7 average from 176 reviews. Every written four and five star review is on the reviews page, word for word.

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  • Jamie Brady

    2024

    “I am so thrilled with the work that IC Flooring completed! From start to finish it was a top notch operation! I was given a quote within a few days after I called, and we had the job completed in less than a month. We had a few complicated issues with moving a piano, and our audio visual cabinet, and they figured out a solution. They were on time and left the place immaculate when they were done. They were not the lowest quote that I received, but were 100% worth every penny. So happy we went with them!”

  • Living room and archway on the refinished first floor, from Gino's review
    The upstairs railing above the inlaid border, from Gino's review
    Refinished hallway running to the stairs, from Gino's review
    From Gino’s review

    Gino Jacobazzi

    2025

    “Professional, efficient and extremely talented. We recently hired IC Custom Hardwood Flooring to refinish our first floor (which had unique and artisan patterns we wanted to maintain and repair where we could), strengthen and refinish our stairway and railing, add an upstairs railing and replace our second wood flooring. From start to finish, Eddie and his team maintained professional and consistent communication, explained several options for us, and kept us apprised of the project every step of the way. It was a big job, and they were able to finish in less than a week (even sooner than they projected). The results were incredible, the pricing was fair and consistent with market, and we're so glad to have chosen their team. We cannot say thank you enough, and would recommend to anyone no matter the job. Thank you again!”

  • Mike Schmidt

    2024

    “Love IC Custom! They did a sand/stain job on the flooring when I moved into the house.Had them out again this week to match the stairwell railing to the floor. Called for a quote and Eddie was here next day. Work started a week later. Eddie made the process so simple! They are true craftsmen at what they do. You get quality work with these guys. I cannot recommend them enough!”

  • Linda Walter

    August 2026

    “Excellent job refinishing our hardwood floors! The floors and stairs turned out beautiful. The crew was professional, hardworking, and paid great attention to detail. We couldn't be happier. Thank you so much.”

  • Her condo floor refinished from dark brown to natural, the kitchen behind, from Sarah's review
    Stain samples taped out on the old dark floor before the job, from Sarah's review
    From Sarah’s review

    Sarah Khan

    Local Guide · 2025

    “Eddie and his crew did an amazing job redoing my floors! I bought a new condo and wanted a new look before I moved in. Eddie was very professional, organized, and efficient. His crew was always on time each day to work. It took 3 days and it was a very smooth process. I changed to a natural color to my floor from a dark brown. They also showed me samples on my floor before starting the job. I would highly recommend their company to redo your wooden floors. Pictures attached!”

  • Naysia

    September 2026

    “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I absolutely LOVE the work I C Custom Flooring did in my home! My hardwood floors and stairs turned out beautiful, and the transformation honestly exceeded my expectations. The craftsmanship and attention to detail really show in the finished product. They brought my floors back to life, and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. The stain is gorgeous, the finish looks amazing, and the floors completely changed the look and feel of my home. I’ve already received so many compliments! If you’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work and delivers beautiful results, I highly recommend I C Custom Flooring. I’m so glad I chose them for my project! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

  • Daniel K

    2019

    “Top notch and very responsive. Not once, but TWICE, l have turned to IC Custom Hardwood when other hardwood companies (sub-contracted by my GCs) turned out to be subpar. Calin and his team swooped in and in short order delivered top-notch work - and my second house was a big job: sanding, staining and refinishing 7 rooms and a stairway (with railings). They came through huge for us!!”

  • Main level with the new flooring and the stone fireplace, from Dan's review
    The fireplace wall with stone cut around the new floor, from Dan's review
    Living area running to the stairs, from Dan's review
    From Dan’s review

    Dan

    November 2026

    “We hired IC Custom Hardwood Flooring Inc. on a recommendation from our stair builder to stain and seal our new stairs, match the surrounding landings, and install base shoe molding. We were so impressed that we decided to have them replace the flooring across our entire main level and upstairs hallway for a consistent look. I am absolutely thrilled with the results. The new floors look beautiful, complement the stairs flawlessly, and the wood finish matches perfectly. Beyond the aesthetics, the structural quality is incredible—the floors feel exceptionally solid with zero movement and absolutely no squeaks. Calin’s crew sanded down our severely uneven subfloor seams, applied a high-quality liquid vapor barrier that allowed for direct adhesive use, and spot-glued every single plank alongside ample stapling. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship really showed in the finishing touches. They perfectly cut the stone around our fireplace to seamlessly fit the 3/4-inch thick flooring, and they built beautiful custom transition pieces for all of the bedrooms and bathrooms. Calin’s crew worked incredibly hard, hustled from start to finish, and paid meticulous attention to every detail. They were highly receptive to my input, seamlessly incorporating my preferences whenever I pointed something out. I highly recommend them for their top-tier craftsmanship and work ethic!”

  • Refinished oak in the house he had just bought, from Zach's review
    A bedroom refinished, from Zach's review
    From Zach’s review

    zach ottin

    Local Guide · April 2026

    “Wow am I glad that Callin, the owner, called me back. When I first called him, I didn't leave a message, and I was resigned to my fate as I only had a few days left before wood flooring and stairs needed to start getting refinished at a house I had just purchased. Thankfully Callin called me back right away, and said he could start work on my house in a few days. This was huge for me, because I had a tight deadline to meet to try and move into the new house. Imagine how happy I was to not only have Callin's team get the work done by the time I needed it to get done, but how great the work turned out to be, and the price was very reasonable. He and his team did such a good job, that I then enlisted them to take carpet out of the basement and put in Laminate flooring which also turned out great (and again, reasonable pricing). I would HIGHLY recommend Callin and their team, and I look forward to using their services again in the future.”

  • Joseph Beckmann

    Local Guide · May 2026

    “Thoroughly pleased with IC Custom! Working with Eddie was very enjoyable. He did both my floors and my brother’s. In working with us, he helped navigate a unique mastic issue on our upstairs, guide us through purchasing some specialized wood inlays for proper sizing and finish, coordinate with our complicated and piecemeal scheduling amidst other house projects, and addressing 100+ year old squeaky floors as best as possible. The end result was breathing fresh life into our hardwood and making our house look renewed. Thank you!”

  • Dark stained oak through a doorway, from Rick's review
    Dark stained oak by the side door, from Rick's review
    Dark stained oak in a hallway, from Rick's review
    From Rick’s review

    Rick Simmons

    Local Guide · 2019

    “So much better than I was even expecting! I called them to get a quote, and they came quickly to give ma free quote. I told them I wasn't ready yet to get it done and Christian was very understanding and told me to call when I was ready. He didn't pressure me in any way to sign any contract. 3 months later I called him back and told him I was ready. We booked an appointment and they were there on time exactly as planned. I am so happy I chose them to do my floors, it came out so much better than I was even expecting. I showed pictures to everyone I know because of how happy I was with the floors, and several of my friends and coworkers asked me for they're number. I would recommend every time!”

  • Andre Harris

    October 2026

    “I’m very happy and pleased with the service that was provided by this company They were very thorough. They did everything that they said that they would do and they finished on time like they said that they would I highly recommend anyone to use this company if you’re looking for hardwood flooring and professional attitudes hard-working people I would recommend anyone to this company especially the supervisor. Eddy was very professional and very good pricing. Thank you guys you made me and my wife, so happy with our new floors looking forward to doing business with you again.”

  • Tony Washington

    August 2026

    “Eddie was very responsive, professional and quick with scheduling. Darwin was our installer and I was really impressed by how fast he was able to remove the old stain, sand, apply new stain and seal our floors. The entire process took 2 days! I definitely recommend using these guys!!”

  • Oak refinished in a natural gloss, from Suresh's review
    Natural oak under the front windows, from Suresh's review
    Kitchen floor refinished natural, from Suresh's review
    From Suresh’s review

    Suresh Ravanam

    2025

    “Eddie, Daniel and Darwin were very courteous, and efficient. They neatly packed all the furniture into a PODS container, covered all kitchen cabinets and appliances with plastic. Finished the job in three days. I would high recommend them anytime.”

  • Harlene Friedman

    July 2026

    “We recently had our carpets removed and our hardwood floors refinished. Eddie was great to work with. He and his team were on time, polite, and knew their job. They cleaned up each night, answered any questions we had and were very easy to contact with any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this company.”

  • Jim Stage

    Local Guide · June 2026

    “Professionals who Care Was very pleased with the quality of work, as well as the quality of communication, by Calin, and his crew, with ICC. These are clearly folks who have been doing quality wood floor work for a long time, and they were very responsive and happy to discuss my questions. I'm happy to recommend them for anyone looking to take their home to the next level.”

  • Bedroom oak refinished after the carpet came up, from Caitlin's review
    From Caitlin’s review

    Caitlin Schlorff

    Local Guide · June 2026

    “They refinished our hardwood floor that was under some nasty carpet in one of our bedrooms. It turned out beautiful! They showed up on time and when they said they’d be there and did great work. Very professional.”

  • Alexander Roman

    February 2026

    “IC Custom did a fantastic job with my floors. I had different company come and they destroyed/scratched my floors. IC Custom saved them and replaced boards that were damaged. Amazing work. Highly recommend.”

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Think your floor is too far gone?

We’ve brought back floors with stains, water damage, worn out finish and old carpet on top.

  • Orange stained stairs and foyer before refinishingBefore
    The foyer and stairs refinished naturalAfter

    An orange foyer and staircase changed to a natural color.

  • Orange oak railings and stair trim, with the stairs covered during the workBefore
    The same railings and stair trim stained dark brown, with white balustersAfter

    Orange oak railings and stair trim stained dark brown.

  • Stairs and floor before refinishingBefore
    The stairs and floor in a gray brown stainAfter

    Stairs and floor refinished in a gray brown stain.

Want to know what your floor needs?

We’ll come look at it, tell you what we’d do and email you the price. It’s free. See every before and after

How we do stairs.

One homeowner had us back a second time just to match the stairwell railing to the floor.

  1. The refinished stairs

    Free visit and quote

    We look at the treads, risers and railing, then email you a quote.

  2. The stairs and black iron railing from above

    Carpet off

    We pull the carpet, pad and staples and check the treads underneath for damage.

  3. Sand and stain

    We sand each tread and stain it to match the landing. If you want the railing to match too, we’ll do it at the same time.

  4. Seal

    We coat the treads and risers, and the railing if we stained it.

Stairs and railing stained one color with black balusters

How long it takes and what it costs.

Luiza H.’s stairs went from carpet to hardwood in about a week, with the color matched to a floor she called unique.

That job was $5,900 in 2014. Tiffany L. paid $4,500 in 2024 with her floors refinished and her steps matched. Roger S. paid $12,000 in 2019 for floors and stairs together.

Those are what customers listed in those years. We price every job after we see it.

Stairs we’ve done.

Photos from our jobs and from our customers’ reviews.

See the projects
Natural oak stairs with iron balusters
New stairs stained to match, with step lights
Main Level and Stairs
White oak under a bay of arched windows
Great room and kitchen floor under a crystal chandelier
A crew member filling the new floor in a high rise
Foyer stairs under a vaulted ceiling
Dark stained stairs rising from a parquet floor
Refinished first floor with the original border inlay running through the archway
Inlaid First Floor
Kitchen and family room refinished to match
Several Floors, One Finish

Questions about stairs.

Can you take the carpet off my stairs?

Yes. Luiza H. tried a stair company that cost too much and a stair system that wouldn’t fit before she called us. For John and Delores Rees we took out the carpet and put in new treads and risers.

Can the railing match the floor?

Yes, and it doesn’t have to happen at the same time. Mike Schmidt had us do his floors when he moved in, then called us back to match the stairwell railing to them. Dan’s stair builder sent him to us to stain new stairs and match the landings.

Can you fix old stairs?

Yes. We strengthened and refinished Gino Jacobazzi’s stairway and railing, fixed newel posts for Eileen M. and took off Daniel K.’s banisters to get at work the first contractor had done badly.

Are wood stairs worth it?

Calin’s answer is yes. People who’ve done it say wood cleans easier than carpet and outlasts it. If you’re worried about slipping, a runner down the middle fixes that and costs far less to replace than carpeting the whole stair.

Refinished white oak in a high rise looking over the city

From high rises
to bungalows.

All over Chicago and the suburbs, out of our shop in Alsip.

Glossy oak beside an iron stair railing
  • “Had them out again this week to match the stairwell railing to the floor.”
    Mike SchmidtGoogle review
  • “The floors and stairs turned out beautiful.”
    Linda WalterGoogle review
  • “His team was SO clean- friends had told me this would be a super messy project and they left virtually NO dust or mess!”
    Jennifer BrauerGoogle review
4.7176 Google reviews

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