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Professional hardwood floor refinishing in Hickory / Gastonia.

Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Hickory / Gastonia

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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 Hickory / Gastonia. 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.

Footprints Floors providing beautiful, professional hardwood floor refinishing in Hickory / Gastonia.

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 Hickory / Gastonia

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Hickory / Gastonia - Footprints Floors.

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

In repairing and refinishing our kitchen hardwood floor, Footprints stayed focused on getting it right and we are delighted with the end result.
Hugh Appling 05/19/24 — google
We were recently shopping around to have our hardwood floors refinished and after several in home estimates, we decided to go with Footprints Floors. They were very knowledgeable and extremely professional. They were also able to accommodate and work around our schedule. I am very pleased with the final product. If you need your floors redone, don't hesitate to call them.
P T 05/19/24 — google
Footprints Floors did an excellent job on our flooring. We had a huge project (over 1000 square ft) and it took them three days. They were fast and also took pride in their work! Thank you Ini and your team for making my vision come to life.
Brittany Huggins 04/25/24 — google
My husband and I had Footprints Floors Hickory/Gastonia to put hardwood floors down in our entire house. We were a bit nervous at first because we thought that having to move furniture and rip up carpet was going to be too big of a job for anyone. The owner and his crew were amazingly professional! Their work was outstanding and we have no complaints. We would highly recommend this company for ANY flooring needs that you may have.
Angela Peterson 01/27/24 — google
Ini helped me to take my Kickboxing Studio to the NEXT level! He was very helpful throughout the entire process from seeing my vision and helping me accomplish the goal. Ini came out and inspected the job and gave valuable insight into how things should be done correctly for a great finish and also a long lasting impact. He helped me get the specific materials I wanted for the aesthetic and made it work with my schedule. The job itself was done quickly and efficiently and allowed me to keep regular hours for my members. Footprints Floors provided a great service at a fair price. I highly recommend!
Koree Summerville 01/21/24 — google
Very responsive and easy to work with - last minute changes were no problem - good quality and everything was clean after the job of refinishing our stairs and handrails
Andreas Ernst 12/14/23 — google
Excellent work. Very pleased with results. Extremely professional staff. Would recommend this company 100%. Ini, the owner or head supervisor, worked very well with me to ensure my needs were met His staff even repaired items in my home that I didn't even ask to be repaired, which goes to show the distance they are willing to go to please the customer. Ladies if you need flooring installed in your home, this is the company to call " Footprint Floors". Take it from me 100% satisfied.
Terri Smalls 12/3/23 — google
They came in and did a phenomenal job, I feel like I have a new home! Call Footprints Floors!
Kevin Fewell 11/20/23 — google
We had them re do our living room floors and will be calling again for the rest of the house! They were quick and professional and our floors look amazing!
Ellie Klaassen 11/18/23 — google
Ini with Footprints did a measurement and quote. He was accurate and communicated well with me. He had his crew on time and they followed up with what they said they would do. I had a no worries experience.
Dan 63 11/18/23 — google
Ini was professional and responsive from quote to final payment. His crew removed glued down hardwood and carpet, leveled the floors where needed and installed LVP. It looks and “walks” great. Definitely an A+ shop.
Kathleen Besson 11/14/23 — google
Ini and his crew did a great job. He communicated the entire process from start to finish. Very pleased with my new flooring.
alicia davis 10/21/23 — google
While my repair project was too small, Ini put me in touch with someone who can help.
Ty Talton 08/29/23 — google
We are in love with our floors. Raymond and Roger did a fantastic job and took pride in their work. Ini was great to work with and was in touch throughout the entire project to ensure we were satisfied customers. Highly recommend Footprint Flooring!
Tina Shaeffer 08/8/23 — google
Footprint flooring did amazing job on my flooring I had brought a older house an the floors was old they put sub- flooring all through out before laying my LVP flooring love my new flooring
Veronica Presley 08/6/23 — google
Very professional and nice to help with any questions I had. I had hardwoods in some of my house but added more. They refinished the old and matched with the new perfectly. Even pieced in places and you can’t even tell it. I’m very happy with my floors, their beautiful. I’d tell anyone who needs floors to call them, you won’t be sorry. NancyBrittain
ron schweitzer 08/5/23 — google
I never had floors done before, but I am glad I went with Ini and his team to turn my old carpeted floor into nice and warm hardwood!. So professional and always on time. We are so happy how are floors turned out. Everything was quick and clean. Would get their services again for sure.
Janice Cortez 07/31/23 — google
Ini did a fantastic job. On time, right on our budget, and clearly communicated the entire process! An amazing find. I will definitely use him again for all my flooring needs 🏆
Sarah Felts 07/30/23 — google
Very pleased with the work and everyone was polite. I enjoyed working with them.
Dottie Lineberger 07/13/23 — google
From start to finish, this was a professional company who worked with me to refinish our stairs. The original stain was too 'orange'. They color and finished matched to perfection. They were on time for both estimate and work. Was able to work in our time table. HIGHLY recommend.
Karen “MyOwnBookshelves” Hulseman 06/28/23 — google

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