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How to Choose Flooring

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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 Hickory / Gastonia

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

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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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