New Services Now Available! - Kitchen Cabinets & Entry Doors
1st-Service is a Fox Valley staircase remodeling contractor specializing in custom railings,
iron baluster replacement, newel posts, handrails, hardwood stair treads and staircase refinishing.
Popular indoor staircase projects range from replacing dated wood spindles with beautiful iron balusters,
to building complete new banister systems with newel posts, handrail, and your choice of balusters.
Both traditional and modern custom styles are available.
Newly added to our services:
High Quality American Made Custom Kitchen Cabinets
As your General Contractor, we can source any style and/or species of high-quality kitchen cabinetry, crafted to your
design specifications, at lower cost to you than the major stores. We will manage the ordering, delivery, and installation
process with our pre-screened sub-contractors, providing a worry-free experience for you, our client.
engineered design solutions - - - worry free process - - - highest quality craftsmanship
Staircase Remodeling Services:
Custom staircase and railing systems
Iron baluster replacement
Newel post and handrail installation
Hardwood stair tread installation
Staircase and railing refinishing
Gel staining of oak rails and newel posts
Railing repair
Based in South Elgin, 1st-Service serves homeowners throughout the Fox Valley in Chicago's western suburbs: St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Elgin and surrounding communities...
North Aurora, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Dundee, East Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva (incl. Mill Creek), Gilberts, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Lafox, Lily Lake, Saint Charles, Sleepy Hollow, South Barrington, South Elgin, Streamwood, Village of Campton Hills, Wasco, Wayne, West Chicago, West Dundee, Batavia, Lake In The Hills, Huntley, Hampshire.
Glenn from 1st Service did a wonderful job replacing our carpet covered stairs with hardwood ones. The job was planned and executed very professionally. I highly recommend 1st Service to anyone who is looking for a home remodeling professional
Sal Akhundov
Glenn's attention to detail on our project was exemplary. He knew how to find the best deal and addressed our inquiry and concerns, promptly. Glenn has great networking connections to bridge projects that span beyond balusters and stairs if your projects cause a ripple effect of renovation. We started with Glenn's project and because it was a great experience, we were inspired to do a few more renovation projects. We originally were not going to refinish the treads and later decided it would complete the look. Glenn's friend Gabriel took care of refinishing the stair treads. Not only was Glenn professional and detailed, Gabriel was as well. We hired Glenn a bit later to replace carpet wi...
Joy Conti
Glenn was so wonderful to work with. Very polite and pleasant to have in the home. His estimate was within range of other estimates and he promised to get the job done in time for a party we were hosting, which he did. I appreciated the precision in his work, and once I found out that his background was in engineering, it all made sense. Gabe, the sander and stainer, was also very capable and good to work with, even suggesting we switch our landing from carpet to wood, which we had been told by another contractor couldn't be done. Gabe did it in a day and it looks fabulous! Thanks Glenn and Gabe! We love our new staircase!
Trish
I hired Glenn over the summer to replace my loft railing along with redoing the steps and stair railing. Glenn is 1st class in every sense of his work as meticulously developed a solution exactly the way that I had envisioned. He was always on time … felt safe working in my home during a covid environment and did not cut any corners - he went above and beyond! I am very fortunate to have found Glenn as the project really turned out incredible. I highly recommend Glenn! Thank you
Rob McNamara
Glenn recently completed a staircase renovation for us. We are very pleased with his work. He is very personable, but completely focused on his craft. I would recommend 1st Service, and Glenn, for your future projects.
r chapman
Glenn is a perfectionist! His attention to detail is amazing. He also made some recommendations with our stairs that made a huge difference in the finished look. The workmanship is far beyond anybody we had before on floor, stairs and rails. I highly recommend Glenn. He is there when he says he will show up and on time. Great price too!
Kevin Fowler
Glenn and Gabe refinished our 22 yr old staircase. Removed balsters, carpet runner off the stairs, installed a new landing platform of hardwood, replaced balsters with metal, refinished handrails & treads. They did a wonderful job. Very professional I would highly recommend. George- St.Charles,IL
Dana Jarnutowski
Glenn did an excellent job replacing our railing and balusters. His work turned out better than we expected. Would definitely recommend.
Adam Snider
We bought a foreclosure and have had to do projects a little at a time as we can afford. Our old railings were miss matched and broken and a few spots missing pieces.... after searching and getting no where with a lot of companies I reached out to Glenn. He helped me figure out options and we came to a decision and I had new railings faster than i ever expected. He was helpful, easy to reach and talk to and fast. The railings look amazing and it almost feels like i have a new house.
Tiffany Froehlich
We needed to have an old baluster/stair rail replaced. Glenn did a beautiful job! He's very meticulous about his work, and it shows in the finished product. He also put in 3 new steps on the bottom of the stairwell, and this also looks great. He did a beautiful job with matching stain colors to what we already have. We appreciate him reliably coming when he said he would and finishing the project in 3 days. We highly recommend him!
Karen Costello
Glenn did an excellent job of replacing our wooden balusters with wrought iron. He also refinished the rail and the treads in preparation for new carpeting on the staircase. Glenn was easy to work with and completed the job on schedule. I would recommend 1st-Service (and Glenn) for this type of project.
Liz O'Connor
Glenn from 1st Service did a wonderful job replacing our carpet covered stairs with hardwood ones. The job was planned and executed very professionally. I highly recommend 1st Service to anyone who is looking for a home remodeling professional
Sal Akhundov
Glenn's attention to detail on our project was exemplary. He knew how to find the best deal and addressed our inquiry and concerns, promptly. Glenn has great networking connections to bridge projects that span beyond balusters and stairs if your projects cause a ripple effect of renovation. We started with Glenn's project and because it was a great experience, we were inspired to do a few more renovation projects. We originally were not going to refinish the treads and later decided it would complete the look. Glenn's friend Gabriel took care of refinishing the stair treads. Not only was Glenn professional and detailed, Gabriel was as well. We hired Glenn a bit later to replace carpet wi...
Joy Conti
Glenn was so wonderful to work with. Very polite and pleasant to have in the home. His estimate was within range of other estimates and he promised to get the job done in time for a party we were hosting, which he did. I appreciated the precision in his work, and once I found out that his background was in engineering, it all made sense. Gabe, the sander and stainer, was also very capable and good to work with, even suggesting we switch our landing from carpet to wood, which we had been told by another contractor couldn't be done. Gabe did it in a day and it looks fabulous! Thanks Glenn and Gabe! We love our new staircase!
Trish
I hired Glenn over the summer to replace my loft railing along with redoing the steps and stair railing. Glenn is 1st class in every sense of his work as meticulously developed a solution exactly the way that I had envisioned. He was always on time … felt safe working in my home during a covid environment and did not cut any corners - he went above and beyond! I am very fortunate to have found Glenn as the project really turned out incredible. I highly recommend Glenn! Thank you
Rob McNamara
Glenn recently completed a staircase renovation for us. We are very pleased with his work. He is very personable, but completely focused on his craft. I would recommend 1st Service, and Glenn, for your future projects.
r chapman
Glenn is a perfectionist! His attention to detail is amazing. He also made some recommendations with our stairs that made a huge difference in the finished look. The workmanship is far beyond anybody we had before on floor, stairs and rails. I highly recommend Glenn. He is there when he says he will show up and on time. Great price too!
Kevin Fowler
Glenn and Gabe refinished our 22 yr old staircase. Removed balsters, carpet runner off the stairs, installed a new landing platform of hardwood, replaced balsters with metal, refinished handrails & treads. They did a wonderful job. Very professional I would highly recommend. George- St.Charles,IL
Dana Jarnutowski
Glenn did an excellent job replacing our railing and balusters. His work turned out better than we expected. Would definitely recommend.
Adam Snider
We bought a foreclosure and have had to do projects a little at a time as we can afford. Our old railings were miss matched and broken and a few spots missing pieces.... after searching and getting no where with a lot of companies I reached out to Glenn. He helped me figure out options and we came to a decision and I had new railings faster than i ever expected. He was helpful, easy to reach and talk to and fast. The railings look amazing and it almost feels like i have a new house.
Tiffany Froehlich
We needed to have an old baluster/stair rail replaced. Glenn did a beautiful job! He's very meticulous about his work, and it shows in the finished product. He also put in 3 new steps on the bottom of the stairwell, and this also looks great. He did a beautiful job with matching stain colors to what we already have. We appreciate him reliably coming when he said he would and finishing the project in 3 days. We highly recommend him!
Karen Costello
Glenn did an excellent job of replacing our wooden balusters with wrought iron. He also refinished the rail and the treads in preparation for new carpeting on the staircase. Glenn was easy to work with and completed the job on schedule. I would recommend 1st-Service (and Glenn) for this type of project.
Liz O'Connor
Glenn from 1st Service did a wonderful job replacing our carpet covered stairs with hardwood ones. The job was planned and executed very professionally. I highly recommend 1st Service to anyone who is looking for a home remodeling professional
Sal Akhundov
