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Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Humble

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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 Humble. 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 Humble

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Humble - 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

Footprints did an outstanding job of converting our tub into a walk-in shower. The installers were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Ashton was always available to us for questions and made sure the project was on schedule. Great job guys.
Joe Dominguez 04/29/24 — google
Ashton at Footprint Floors has been nothing but amazing to work with, flawless customer service. With his guidance, we got our dream floor selected and installed. Footprint Floors workmanship is impeccable, and I’m a perfectionist, so it goes to show how great of a job they did. I am very happy and love my new flooring.
Naeem Kapasi 02/16/24 — google
After meeting with three flooring companies we chose Ashton and his crew at Footprints Floors to refinish the floors in our 3-story townhome. We love our new floors! It was a lot of work to clear out all of our rooms and move away for a week but the end result was worth it. They did a great job, highly recommend. A few before (the orange / "Gunstock" stain) and after (dark stain / "Ebony") pics attached.
J P 01/18/24 — google
Footprints Floors did an outstanding job refurbishing my old wood floors and adding more wood flooring throughout my home. I interviewed many floor companies and finally settled with Ashton and his crew at Footprints in Houston. They were very professional, nice, were competitive in their pricing, and did not finish the job until I was 100% satisfied. I love my new floors, the way they communicated and their professionalism. I would highly recommend them for any of your flooring needs!
Martin Tijmes 11/18/23 — google
Ashton at Footprints Floors was a pleasure to work with. We hired a prior contractor to install wood look tile throughout our house. Their quality of work and attitudes were very unprofessional. They failed to level our floors, so our tile was installed unevenly, and they cut corners. I was stressed out about the floor job and was very leery of contractors after that. Ashton came over and evaluated our floors and was very knowledgeable and explained to us exactly what needed to be done and how he could help make our situation better. When him and his crew arrived to work on our floors, I could instantly tell they were going to make sure our floors were done right. I'm very happy with my floors and the job that Ashton and his crew did. I highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Monica Roberts 11/8/23 — google
Excellent work on installing our new flooring. Thank you!
Dr. Duane Johnson 11/7/23 — google
Ashton and his guys were terrific!!
Greg Kimbrough 09/23/23 — google
Installed laminate flooring with transitions to tiled areas. Highly professional work from start to finish at fair price. I highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Dean Chlouber 09/21/23 — google
We had our sunken living room filled in and used Footprints Flooring to remove tile from the rest of the house and install flooring throughout. They did an excellent job. Aston was very attentive to the work. Would recommend them to anyone thinking about flooring.
Bryan Wise 06/6/23 — google
It was a pleasure to deal with Footprints Floors. Ashton have been very patient and very helpful. Very are very satisfied with the results! We definitely recommend Footprints Floor and will hire them again!
Samuel FRANCOIS 06/5/23 — google
Ashton with Footprint Floors turned our new home into the perfect place we’d envisioned! A new tile floor and some wood floors- amazing!
Julie Eberly 06/3/23 — google
Ashton and his crew at Footprints Floors did an awesome job and were extremely nice to work with. I will call on them anytime and will refer them to my friends.
Cynthia Langdon 06/3/23 — google
We used Footprints Floors before to install the vinyl plank flooring in our home and they did such an awesome job that we had them return to do the last two bedrooms.The guys were fast, efficient, very respectful and did a great job on the clean up before leaving. The business owner Ashton showed up at the beginning of the job and returned later in the evening to check how things were going. He also stopped by the next morning (Saturday) to check after the job was finished. Thanks again Ashton to you and your crew for doing such a great job. We have future plans to do countertops and backsplash and will definitely be giving them a call.
Tony Palermo 04/17/23 — google
The installers were very careful and made sure everything was the way it should be...
scott duvall 03/16/23 — google
Footprints Floors did a beautiful refinishing job on our hardwood floors. We are so happy with the results. If you're looking for professional, affordable and quality work, I highly recommend Ashton Dorsett and his crew at Footprints Floors.
Carolyn McLeod 02/27/23 — google
Our hardwood floors were 20years old and in ok condition just scratched in several areas and looked worn! Ashton and his team made them look like new floors!!! Definitely made a difference!! Great team, very professional and on schedule as promised!
Sheila Whittredge 02/27/23 — google
I loved using Ashton and his team. They were very professional and finished all work in a timely fashion that was appropriate for what was requested. Will use again I already have another project I will be calling on.
Keddria S 02/22/23 — google
Ashton and his crew did a great job with our floor installation. The work crew did excellent work which showed a high level of experience and good work as a team. Ashton frequently inspected their work and effectively resolved a few issues that came up related to our supplier. A few issues came up with availability of materials and Ashton did a good job of explaining the alternatives and we are very happy with the results. The crew worked hard and did excellent quality work. Five stars for sure!
Steve Funk 01/29/23 — google

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