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Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Birmingham

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So you know your floors need help—but how do you know if they need to be restored or just refinished? There are several factors to keep in mind when making this decision and finding professional hardwood floor refinishing in Birmingham. Understanding the needs of your hardwood floors can save you thousands of dollars and a good deal of stress.

Determine What Your Floors Need

There are three main factors to consider when determining if you need floor refinishing or restoration: the condition of your floors, the age of your floors, and the type of hardwood.

Hardwood floors in homes built after the 1940s with light scuffs or scratches, some wear from foot traffic and have lost a bit of shine probably just need to be refinished. Floors installed before the 1940s with more significant signs of damage (deeper scratches from furniture, or floorboards that are warped or cracked, for instance) will likely need to be restored instead.

If you’re not sure what your floors need, consult with a professional hardwood floor refinishing company like Footprints Floors. We’ll be able to advise you on whether your floors need to be restored or just refinished and provide you with a free estimate for the work.

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The Refinishing Process


Broken down, the steps to refinish a hardwood floor are very simple.

  • 1. Strip the floor of its current finishing.
  • 2. Sand or “screen” the floor to remove scratches or other signs of wear and tear from the surface.
  • 3. Give the floor a brand–new finish!

Refinishing a floor is not just a weekend project. Weather, the type of wood and the size of the floors you need refinished are all factors that play into how long a refinishing project takes. Also, despite the simplicity of the steps, a lot can go wrong. Uneven sanding or incorrect application of a finish can make your floors look worse than before.

As a professional hardwood floor refinishing company, the licensed contractors of Footprints Floors can get the job done quickly and correctly, so you aren’t inconvenienced in your home for long. And you can feel confident about the work done, so you don’t have to refinish your floors again for a long time.

The Restoration Process


Restoration of a hardwood floor is more labor intensive than refinishing. Hiring a company that understands different types of wood and how different kinds of damage will impact the restoration process is essential.

Some restoration steps are similar to refinishing—both require stripping away a current finish, sanding and applying a new finish. However, floor restoration involves more significant repairs and may even need patches of complete replacement. Depending on the depth of restoration required, these projects can take more than a week to complete.

Both refinishing and restoring floors are time–intensive, labor–intensive processes involving heavy, dangerous equipment. It is generally much more cost–effective and time–efficient to hire an outside contractor rather than attempt to do the job yourself.

The Best for Your Floor—and Your Budget Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Birmingham

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There are many things that homeowners can do to care for the hardwood floors in their homes. For instance, regular cleaning of your floors can help keep them looking nice and prevent long–term damage. Sweeping with soft–bristled brooms, regular vacuuming to remove dirt, and mopping with specialty hardwood floor cleaning solutions can all work wonders on your floors.

Of course, even with care, hardwood floors are not impervious to damage. Your pets might scratch the surface. Water damage might cause a section of the floor to warp or have a loose board that wobbles. You might notice gaps appearing between planks over time and as the weather changes, causing the wood to expand or contract, or you might have dents in the wood from high foot traffic areas. Perhaps your floors just don't look as shiny and new as you'd like. When your own cleaning and maintenance doesn't go as far as they used to, it's time to refinish or even restore.

While it is possible to DIY hardwood refinishing and even restoration, someone without experience can easily damage a hardwood floor. Instead of paying for a costly repair, get it right the first time by calling a professional hardwood floor refinishing company. They'll get the job done right the first time.

Footprints Floors has years of experience working on all kinds of flooring in all types of conditions. From beautiful, rare mahogany floors in Victorian homes to the stunning red oak floors of a mid–century modern suburb house and everything in between, Footprints Floors can do the job right.

We're committed to providing high–quality finishes at the lowest possible rate in a reasonable amount of time. We work to save our clients stress (and money!) as we work to give them floors that look brand new! We won't offer you services you don't need and are confident you will be satisfied with the finished project. Contact us today for a free estimate on your hardwood floor refinishing or restoration project.

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What Our Customers Say

Mitch and his crew did an awesome job refreshing and repairing our engineered hardwood floors!
Kelli Wood 06/7/24 — google
Very good workers,excellent work work was done in one day.
Ellarine Stroud 05/31/24 — google
If you are considering Footprint Flooring please know you are in the best of hands. My complicated marble tile floor repair turned out seamless and beautiful. Mitch takes the pain and worry out of doing a tedious tile project. His team is talented, informative, respectful, and mindful of already occupied space where tip toeing around the area is required. Not only is his work of the highest quality but he is an excellent communicator along the process, which is 50% of doing a project so that the details are effectively carried out both logistically and aesthetically. Mitch and team take great care personally of the project with ownership, which is difficult to find in today's industry. Simply the best.
Jennifer S Cross 05/17/24 — google
Mitch and his team were top notch. From the estimate to the final walk through they were nothing but professional. Very rarely does a project exceed your expectations but this one has done just that. We will definitely use Mitch and the Footprints team for any flooring needs we have in the future.
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Mitch and his team are amazing. First off, we had them come back to our home a second time because we love working with them and we will work with them again on our next project. They do phenomenal work and care about their customers. They do good work at affordable price without skipping on quality. Both my husband and I had them do our upstairs and downstairs basement over the past year and a half. Thank you for making our home beautiful!
Emily Roy 04/6/24 — google
Great work. Good results. Finished work on time and efficiently. Gave valuable advice on how to prevent further damage. Honest.
Razaq Kadri 04/3/24 — google
Outstanding workers and fantastic results.Front room and halls sanded and refinished with oil based in one day. Stay off time was 24 hours. So happy with my new floors. Definitely recommended.
Angela Bogus 04/3/24 — google
Very friendly staff and professional. I highly recommend
Jack Jenn21 03/30/24 — google
Friendly and professional
Paul Kelley 03/30/24 — google
This was a seamless project because Mitch took care of all the details. He went above and beyond and I am extremely grateful.
Beth Thrasher 02/16/24 — google
Friendly company, an excellent work!
Raquel Emerick 02/14/24 — google
Footprints Floors Birmingham redid the floors in our home and my wife/I couldn't be happier. They worked with us throughout the process to get the quality floors and color we were seeking and worked diligently and quickly to put them in our home. The team is professional and the workers that put in our floors did an amazing job. We are currently working with Footprints again to continue work on our staircase and downstairs flooring. All this to say, I highly recommend Footprints Floors for any job.
Rich Roy 02/13/24 — google
Footprints Floors did an amazing job on installing flooring at my church. They were on time and did a great job. Very easy to work with and they did the job as planned. We will use them again in the near future.
abcfisher1 02/7/24 — google
The owner from Footprints flooring was very helpful with helping me select some good quality vinyl flooring. He went above and beyond to help me select all the materials and checked daily to make sure the workers were prompt and provide excellent craftsmanship. I highly recommend this flooring company!
Kimberly Crosby 01/31/24 — google
The best experience ever Mitch was awesome!!
Kerbe Fuller 11/15/23 — google
Great Business to work with. Mitch and his team did an awesome job on my floors. Professional & Friendly. Thank You.
Fancyl32 11/9/23 — google
Great team and excellent work!
Tommie Ruth Blackwell 10/12/23 — google
Footprints Floors did a great job putting in new tile and grab bars in my mom's shower. The workmen did a beautiful job, and Mitch was very fair and great to work with.
Gail Short 07/26/23 — google
Price was very competitive and the workmanship and professionalism was beyond my expectations.
Robert Claridy 06/19/23 — google

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