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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood


Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate


This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood


If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile


Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile


Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You


When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Chandler / Gilbert

If you are searching for floor installers in Chandler / Gilbert, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors East Valley has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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What Our Customers Say

Matt, Melissa, Edgar and the entire team at Footprints Floors were awesome. From the minute I submitted a webform with interest to today when I made my final payment, they were responsive, considerate, easy to work with, listened to and understood what we were really hoping to achieve, and DELIVERED! Every time we walk in the doors to our home and see our new stairs we take a deep breath and relax knowing they are beautiful, protected, and done with high quality materials and craftsmanship. They were able to match (as closely as can be expected) the stain of the real wood to our LVP flooring throughout the rest of the home. I even called them back to ask if they could fix a few things that seemed like small misses, but would have bothered me daily, and they didn't hesitate - Edgar even came out on a Saturday morning to button things up. Price was fair - work is outstanding - experience is 5-star! Than you!!
Kelsey Maxon 06/11/24 — google
We found Footprints Floors through a Google search. We did their online free estimate request and was promptly contacted through a text to set up an appointment. Matt came within two days, sent a proposal within another two days, and was able to start the work within another week. We chose Footprint Floors to do a kitchen backsplash to upgrade our kitchen. The night before the project start date we received a text from Melissa, who was assigned to be the manager for the project. She detailed what to expect the next day. The day of the project, Matt introduced us to Fernando and his son, who did the work. Melissa, came later in the day to check on the progress and to see if Fernando needed anything. Fernando and his son were professional, took great care to protect the surrounding areas, did precise work, and cleaned up almost without a trace, inside and outside. We highly recommend giving Footprints Floors your consideration for your next project.
Chadwick Family 06/11/24 — google
The Footprints Team once again did an amazing job for us. LVP, ceramic tile and new baseboards gave our rooms the refresh we were looking for!
Laura Fiemann 06/3/24 — google
Excellent work and great communication along the way. From the time I reached out the job was completed with a few weeks. Highly Recommend.
Chad DePaoli 05/21/24 — google
We used footprints for a whole home install of luxury vinyl plank flooring and baseboards. We had some repairs that needed to be done over a year later due to a manufacturers defect. They arrived promptly, did a great job and cleaned up. A great experience and we highly recommend them!! Thank you!
Derrick Potter 05/16/24 — google
After getting the run around from several other flooring companies, Matt and Footprints Floors came through! Their company was prompt to respond, regular updates, installers were ontime and focused on doing a quality job. I would highly recommend Footprints Floors for all your flooring needs! Thanks to Matt, Stephanie, and your crew for an excellent job! Look forward to future business opportunities!
Larry Dexter 04/24/24 — google
I can't say enough about this team! We were met with a professional and upbeat attitude by the owner. Matt accommodated us with a last minute visit to get measurements and give us an estimate. We were looking to expedite this project to get it done before we had to move in. We got a great product and excellent craftsmanship in less than a weeks time. We are grateful for this service. The extra special touch was the visit and message after the project was complete to ensure we were satisfied. Look no where else! Footprints Floors!
Jeff West 04/15/24 — google
Very professional and did a great job
Mark Henderson 04/12/24 — google
I had Footprints Flooring do our living room area and I couldn’t be happier. We had some damage done to our carpet from our pups and Matt came by to take measurements and set up a time for the new flooring to be put in. He was super friendly and helpful. It took them about 8 hours to do the whole area and it looks fantastic! They checked in a few days later to make sure everything was what we wanted. I appreciate the constant communication and quick install. Highly recommend Footprints!
Jamie Vieira 04/9/24 — google
This team was incredible! We needed flooring work to be done quickly; some fixes in order to close on the sale of our home and Matt Gilstrap and team pulled through BIG time! Very responsive and the work done was perfection! The flooring in our bathroom turned out beautifully and was completed quickly. I highly recommend this business 100% for your flooring needs.
Jamie Edkins 03/24/24 — google
My son's room desperately needed an update, and the flooring was no exception with 28 year old original carpeting. We had the chance to use Footprints Floors to upgrade to LVP, and we could not have been happier with our experience! Matt and his team of professionals communicated with us every step of the way, and the whole process was so quick and painless. I highly recommend Footprints Floors East Valley and will use their services again in the future!
Alyssa Bonar 03/20/24 — google
This is a great company! Matt is very responsive to your calls. His estimates are easy to understand. The prices for labor wasn’t as high as other estimates. The work was done swiftly. The workers were happy, worked hard everyday and cleaned up. The work was done in a professional expectation. The project manager Melissa was on the ball to ensure everything was running smoothly. I recommend this company for all your tile work. Below is before during and afterwards.
Sharon Milite 03/8/24 — google
Awesome experience with Footprint. We replaced our entire downstairs flooring along with the stairs with LVP. Their crews did an excellent job with the demo with dustless tile removal. They even removed our nook and some cabinets when we asked. The flooring came out incredible and we would absolutely recommend them.
Klint McInturff 03/2/24 — google
The wife found Footprints on FB marketplace trying to locate a flooring company that could help us with a remodel. Right off the bat from the beginning everyone we came in contact with was so friendly and knowledgeable and listened to all of our needs for the project. We could not wait to get started. The project is all done and we could not be happier! The whole team, Matt, Melissa, Rueben and his teammate did a phenomenal job. They helped us with scope that we were not sure of how to handle and went above an beyond with every request! We are already discussing the next project and will be using Footprints again!
Juan Romero 02/24/24 — google
I want to thanks footprints floors for the job thay done for me with a fear labor Cousts and the timing was fast and on time, I really appreciate you (matt) to make it easy, fast and beautiful job done. Good job
M Y 02/22/24 — google
Footprints Floors were awesome! Their estimate never changed and they did the work on the agreed dates. For us they installed the vinyl floating floor AND the kitchen Backsplash. We are very happy with their work. They can be proud of the work they do. And, of course, we would use them again!
PS Agency 02/9/24 — google
Great service start to finish! Couldn’t be more pleased.
Vicki Ratliff 02/4/24 — google
Outstanding work! The crew did an amazing job. Polite, professional, and they hustled while doing quality work. Melissa and Matt were great to work with in estimating and communicating with us all along the way. We will absolutely use them again for any future flooring needs and strongly recommend having them estimate your next project! Steve C Mesa, Az
Steve Cohee 01/30/24 — google
Matt & Melissa were excellent to work with at Footprints Flooring. I had a medium sized Flooring job that needed to be done, and after submitting out for a few estimates on the job, I decided on Footprints Flooring. They were very professional and most importantly I felt like I could trust them. Matt and Melissa took their time, I didn't feel rushed, and I could just tell they were both quality driven. They wrote up a detailed estimate, asked me if I had any questions, and then came out and did a fantastic job on my flooring. They have a couple of specialized teams that are trained in specific areas, so you get the best job possible. You will notice the difference in quality right away. The complete installation job went perfectly, and my wife and I couldn't be happier. It is so important today to hire a quality contractor and Footprints Flooring 👣 was fantastic. Their workers are all professional looking, worked together well, and seemed to enjoy their work. They all were very good at what they did. Thank you Matt & Melissa and your entire team at Footprints Flooring, we could not be happier with the job you guys did at a very reasonable price, that did NOT change from the written estimate. 5 stars all the way!!!
RICHARD PAGANELLI 01/29/24 — google
Very professional, from the President (Matt) to the expert hardwood installers. Shout out the Project Manager Melissa. I would highly recommend Footprints Floors East Valley for all your flooring needs. Five stars is not high enough!
Vito Coletto 01/26/24 — google

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