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There’s no better way to freshen up your space and add value to your home. But before you update your flooring, there are many choices to make. We’ve rounded up some flooring contractor FAQs in Charlotte to help you with your decision-making process. If you want more information, check out our web pages dedicated to different kinds of flooring.

No matter the flooring you choose, you can trust the qualified contractors hired by Footprints Floors to do the job right.

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The first thing to figure out when updating your flooring is what flooring is right for the space. For a bathroom or kitchen where there will be lots of moisture and potentially water on the floor, something like tile or vinyl flooring is ideal because it’s durable and water-resistant. Hardwood flooring is a classic choice for other areas of your home, but you still need to choose between solid or engineered hardwood. Consider the upkeep of different flooring and the wear — do you have young kids or pets? Does the room receive much sun? Answer these questions first to help you decide the kind of flooring that will suit your needs.

It depends! Laminate and vinyl flooring can be installed directly over existing flooring, and solid hardwood can be glued directly onto concrete. Consider factors like the age and condition of your existing flooring and whether it will serve as a sturdy base for new flooring.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to care for wood flooring. You can simply vacuum hardwood floors to remove grit and debris and use a damp cloth or mop to wipe away dust. To reduce potential scratches, ensure footwear (i.e., heels) has proper plastic caps to prevent scratches, or ask guests to remove their shoes. As a bonus, you can switch up the look of your hardwood floors at any time through staining or refinishing.

You probably bumped into three terms when looking up hardwood flooring online: "painting," "staining," and "refinishing." "Painting" is obvious, but what about the others? A wood stain, usually applied by hand, is used to darken the color of the wood. The "finishing" process involves applying varnish and a coating of sealant, which adds gloss and protects the wood. "Refinishing" is the process of redoing your current flooring finish, revitalizing, and rejuvenating it.

Refinishing or restoring existing wood floors can save you tons of money! If you have old wood flooring that doesn’t look great, it can be tempting to rip it out and start over. But wood flooring is resilient and made to last. Most damage can be repaired, and refinishing or restoring can make wood floors look new. If you’re unsure whether your wood flooring can be saved, the experts at Footprints Floors can assess it.

This is another “it depends” situation. Solid hardwood flooring is more expensive than engineered hardwood. However, solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished more than engineered hardwood, so it may last longer. Engineered hardwood is more affordable and is more resistant to moisture and humidity. If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures, engineered hardwood flooring may be the right choice. Both look beautiful and are easy to take care of.

Laminate flooring is a budget-friendly type of layered flooring that can be made to look like pretty much anything. It’s typically made up of wood fibers compressed into a board or a plywood board. The board is then covered in an “image” layer — basically, a photo of whatever you want the flooring to look like (stone, wood, etc), and a “wear” layer, or protective layer. Some laminate may also have a backing layer made of cork or felt. Laminate is an affordable way to get the look of more expensive wood or stone flooring. It’s pretty durable, making it a great choice for homes with pets or kids, and it’s easy to clean. However, prolonged exposure to water can cause the wood part of the laminate to warp, making it unsuitable for rooms like bathrooms.

Laminate’s wood component makes it susceptible to water damage. Vinyl is an entirely synthetic material, which means it’s waterproof. As long as laminate is installed correctly, it’s fairly water-resistant, but still probably not a suitable choice for bathrooms or mudrooms where water might linger. Vinyl is extremely durable and comes in various of colors, textures, and styles. Both laminate and vinyl are great choices for homes with high traffic from kids and pets, and they’re easy to take care of — but whereas vinyl can go in any room in your home, remember to keep laminate out of the bathroom.

There is a much wider variety of colors, textures, and designs in tile flooring than in hardwood. Tile floors have a lifespan of over a century. Whether you're looking for a traditional or modern look, there is a tile pattern to suit you. Regarding durability, aesthetics, maintenance, and cost, tile is an excellent choice. It's also considered one of the most eco-friendly options for flooring in your home.

Ceramic tiles are made up of clay or other minerals that have been tightly compressed and heated in an oven. They can be glazed or unglazed and come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Porcelain tiles are ceramic tiles that have been heated at an even greater temperature, making them more durable and less porous. Porcelain tiles are better suited for rooms with high moisture content like bathrooms, but their durability makes them an excellent choice for any room. However, ceramic tile is more affordable and still offers great durability.

We hope these flooring contractor FAQs in Charlotte have been helpful to you as your start your flooring journey. Contact Footprints Floors for a free estimate when you've found flooring you love. You can feel confident in a job well done with our licensed and certified contractors.

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Footprints Floors provides flooring installation services in Charlotte for both old and new homes. We handle the demolition and removal of the old flooring, as well as the necessary prep work for new flooring. We will even remove baseboards and reinstall them after completing the flooring installation.

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They did a wonderful job and clarified with me multiple times that they were doing what I wanted. The team worked late to finish and did an absolutely marvelous job for a very reasonable fee. I could not have done better or have been happier with the result.
Kimberly Herrick 06/10/24 — google
Footprints Floors did a superior job on our hardwood floors. From start to finish, they managed the process of refinishing with professionalism, skill and attention to detail. They replaced several damaged floorboards, worked to achieve the stain color we wanted and kept the work site as clean a possible. Costs on the job were very fair and well-documented. Best of all, Brandon was engaged with regular communications and inspections of the job every step of the way. I highly recommend Footptints and would definitely hire them again
Ellen Goff 05/23/24 — google
Brandon, the boss of Charlotte location, is very professional and knowledgeable. He was so patient with our extraneous project. Brandon was able to communicate so effectively with me about pros and cons of every aspect of a choice I wanted to make, definitely helped reeling me in. Juan, the second in command, made sure everything was executed to perfection. The floor installers worked so hard and fast. Nancy, the painter brought it all together and she is so sweet! Everything turned out amazing! Awesome job footprint floors!
Victoria Jurado 05/22/24 — google
I was very happy with the entire process. From getting measurements to ordering the flooring to people being on time to start the work day. Happy with the workmanship. Very detailed which I really like. Brandon came to the work location days before project started. Helped moved the flooring from garage to house because delivery person doesn’t not bring flooring into the house. At post inspection, he was very thorough and answered any questions we had. Made sure we were satisfied with the job. We would highly recommend him and his crew. Definitely a 5 star job.
Carl Henning 05/17/24 — google
Would highly recommend footprints floors. Brandon, Darrin, Juan and team did an excellent job from start to finish and the floors look amazing. I had a lot of questions throughout the project (first home improvement project) and everyone was super responsive and helpful. And the communication on timing and scheduling was spot on. Thanks!
Zachary Rothman 05/7/24 — google
Highly recommend this flooring company! The floors look fantastic, and the owner, Brandon, and his employees were both professional and kind throughout the process.
Michelle Martin 04/29/24 — google
We have loved our time working with Brandon, Juan, and the whole team. They did a great job
Jessica Baldrica 04/19/24 — google
We had a wonderful experience with footprints floor. I had my upstair hardwoods redone to match my downstairs. They did an excellent job. They were prompt, professional and the price was very fair. I will definitely use them for future projects 😊
Carolyn Wray 04/4/24 — google
It was great doing business with footprint floors. They just finished a renovation project in our master bathroom, including floor, wall, and shower tile replacement. The workmanship was outstanding, and the workers were excellent and Engaged. Brandon kept a close eye on the project throughout, and the workers were very respectful to keep our property cleaned up day today. I would highly recommend footprint floors for any tile project.
Joe Ducey 03/30/24 — google
Footprints installed new hardwoods in our kitchen and refinished the wood floors in the rest of the house to match. They did an excellent job and were right on time with the project. We were able to schedule the project quickly after deciding to proceed. Everyone who worked on the project worked very hard. They made it very easy to do a couple extra small projects while we were out of the house. Small, inevitable issues were very easily and quickly resolved. Highly recommend Footprints!
LA Castellano 03/28/24 — google
Footprints floors was very professional and everything was done in a timely manner. Very happy with home my floors came out!
Lauren Metherell 03/27/24 — google
We had an excellent experience with Footprint Floors. Darrin and Brandon were a joy to team with. They both were very professional and knowledgeable. They went the extra mile when we had any questions or concerns and were always quick to respond. Their talented crew was prompt, friendly and did a great job cleaning up every day. I would highly recommend them and won't hesitate to contact them for future projects.
Laura Elliott 03/10/24 — google
We have used Brandon and Footprints for four jobs now over the past couple of years and they do such a great job and are so easy to work with. We’ve done two bathroom renovations, a hardwood replacement and now a hardwood refinish/restain to modernize and lighten, and we couldn’t be happier with the results! The pictures speak for themselves (before > after). Brandon is the first person we call when we have a project for tiling or hardwoods!
David Meissner 03/9/24 — google
Brandon was awesome to work with. He came and measured my area for laminate flooring and it was installed a week later. He is a excellent communicator and guides you through the process so you know what to expect until completion. I highly recommend using Footprints Floors and would use them again!
Marsha Warrick 03/7/24 — google
I highly recommend footprints flooring. Brandon and his team did an amazing job installing LVP throughout the entire downstairs of our home. In 1 day. As well as sanding and staining our stairs to match the new floors. The entire process was done quickly and professionally. They were on time, everyone was great and they cleaned up after the job was done.
Ron Rossi 02/12/24 — google
We have a sunroom with a concrete floor and wanted to enhance the look of the room and decided to tile the floor. We selected a tile from Floor & Decor and I requested quotes from 3 installation companies and none of them were as professional as Footprints. They started the project when they said they would and completed on schedule. Everybody was very professional, friendly and cared about their work. They kept the space very clean and the owner followed up daily to ensure we were satisfied and to answer any questions. Footprints was price comparable, did what and when they said they would and truly appreciated our business. We will definitely use them on our next project!
Kevin Kochanski 02/9/24 — google
Highly recommend! Darrin and Brandon and the whole Footprints crew are awesome. We had carpet removed and hardwoods installed in the entire second floor of our home. The process was exactly as described and stayed on schedule. Brandon was by our home daily to check on progress, provide updates and ensure that the crew had what they needed to get the job done. We had hardwoods on our first floor and in the hallways upstairs and the new floors match them perfectly in terms of both stain and finish. They look like they’ve always been there. We are thrilled with our new floors and excited to move back in upstairs and start enjoying them. It’s so refreshing to work with a contractor who sets expectations and sticks to them in terms of timeline. It made what can be a stressful process manageable! Thanks to the whole crew! Will upload some photos soon.
B 01/15/24 — google
Brandon and his crew helped me with a condo project in South Park. They did an fantastic job from start to finish. Would definitely use Footprint Floors again!
Terri Eden 01/5/24 — google
Footprints Floors was the best bathroom remodel I have ever used. Brandon McBrier did a fantastic job. He brought in tile people, the plumber and painters. They were at the house when they said they would be there. They finished the job when listed on the contract. And the price was so very reasonable. I will always call Brandon for future work. Thank you so very much. He is excellent!!!!!
Gloria Johnson 12/31/23 — google
Had a terrific experience with this company. They replaced an old backsplash in my kitchen with subway tile. Love the finished look, has really updated the area. From the salesman and project manager to the installers, they were professional, friendly and communicative throughout the process. Fast appointment for installation. Would definitely use Footprint Floors for any future projects!
Mary Jo Hewitt 11/29/23 — google

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Footprints Floors is a one-of-a-kind residential flooring installation and restoration business. We offer high quality flooring installations and, with over a decade of dedication, we have quickly become the largest flooring contractor by striving to bring a higher level of customer service and sophistication to an industry where it was severely lacking. Our family-owned business is focused on customer satisfaction and quality results, all while passing savings on to you and yours through our low overhead model.

Footprints Floors is a one-of-a-kind residential flooring installation and restoration business. We offer high quality flooring installations and, with over a decade of dedication, we have quickly become the largest flooring contractor by striving to bring a higher level of customer service and sophistication to an industry where it was severely lacking. Our family-owned business is focused on customer satisfaction and quality results, all while passing savings on to you and yours through our low overhead model.

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