Get 20% Off LOBA Floor Care Products!

Learn More

Professional hardwood floor refinishing in Kansas City.

Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Kansas City

Call To Schedule or submit your information below

913-372-3007 Text

Submit your basic information below, and we will contact you to schedule your free in-home estimate!

Footprints Floors of Kansas City Flooring Estimate

Call To Schedule FREE In-Home Estimate

913-372-3007 Text

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 Kansas City. 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 Kansas City.

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 Kansas City

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Kansas City - 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.

This beautiful spiral staircase was refinished by Footprints Floors.

Great Floors & Great Impressions Are What We Are All About!

Free Estimate

What Our Customers Say

Responsive! Dan came in, looked at what I was trying to accomplish and found solutions! His workers were excellent.
Buddy Cat 06/4/24 — google
I’ll start by saying that I’m very happy with our new floors and would hire Footprint Floors again in the future. Cons: Initially I was going to give 4 out of 5 stars for two reasons. 1) I think having some reviews that are not perfect is helpful. Too many 100% 5 star reviews can look fake. After the job was completed and I did a walkthrough with Jonathan he asked if I was willing to review them on google and later texted me a link to make reviewing easier. I doubt if there was tension or any sense of dissatisfaction he would not have offered that. This is slightly manipulating the reviews they get on google but it is also the game business have to play in the age of internet marketing. 2) The first coat of hardwood finish was applied a day earlier than expected. This normally wouldn’t be a problem but it was applied very late in the evening and we returned to the house after dinner to find out that we couldn’t stay the night there as we had planned. More of a heads up about this would be appreciated. Pros (Great Service!): Having a project manager who introduced himself at the start of the project, was very helpful. Jonathan shared his phone number and email so we could ask questions about the project whenever we had them. We did have a few issues that came up as things often do during construction. What sets Footprint Floors apart is how they handled these situations. How you fix mistakes is more important to me than avoiding them. 1) During our initial quote there was a misunderstanding about the type of vent covers we wanted. The order had “Drop-In” vents while we wanted “Flush” vents. This was probably a terminology mistake on the part of my Wife and I. But after the first day of construction I noticed the mistake. Jonathan had the team come back to the house to do additional work to install the flush vent covers. This was needed so we wouldn’t get behind on schedule. There was no finger pointing about the mistake, or adjustments to the budget for the correction. 2) After Completing work we found a few cracked floor tiles in our bathroom on the edge of the hardwood floor. Footprint floors came back a few days later to replace the broken tiles and it looks good as new again. 3) Two weeks after work was completed and paid for, we noticed a board in the middle of our living room starting to swell up on the edges. (looked almost like water damage). We reached out and they scheduled someone to come out the next morning to fix it up at no additional cost. Leo (the person doing the repair) told us that it was likely a bad board. Photos - Living Room (After all flooring complete) - Living Room (After new boards installed before sanding/finish) - Broken bathroom tiles (before fix) - Repaired living room floor (after repair, still drying, actual damaged area was about 12 inches long. It is slightly darker in the middle of the taped area)
Neal Gragg 05/7/24 — google
The quality, value, and professionalism from this company is amazing. Dan responded immediately to my request and met that same day. Him and his friendly staff kept me in the loop through the whole process. The floors were in such bad shape I wasn’t sure they could be brought back to life but they proved me wrong. I would highly recommend this company. Included a before and after of one of my bedrooms. I chose a dark walnut stain. Thank you so much Dan and team!!
Joe Knipp 04/17/24 — google
Chikane Rapporteringside Din konto vil blive deaktiveret. Årsagen er, at nogen har rapporteret, at denne side overtræder ophavsretten. Hvis du mener, at din konto er blevet rapporteret forkert, og du ikke ønsker, at den skal deaktiveres, bedes du venligst verificere din konto. Verificer din konto her: https://advert-for-buinessies.vilniusweekends.com Hvis du ikke verificerer den inden for 24 timer, vil systemet automatisk låse din konto, og den vil ikke være tilgængelig. Tak for din samarbejde med at forbedre META-tjenestesystemet. Facebook Sikkerhedsteam
Supports Page Moderation 04/11/24 — facebook
They were efficient, professional, and did a great job with our basement floors!
Natalie Block 04/3/24 — google
Dan and his staff were very easy to work with. Our bathroom floor project made a huge difference in the appearance of our home. Dan made sure that the work was done to our satisfaction.
Marty Wygas 04/3/24 — google
My wife and I are absolutely thrilled with our new floors. We had most of the floors on our main level replaced with hardwoods and some laminate in the basement replaced with tiling, and both were beautifully done. Our house feels completely different after this huge upgrade. Footprints Floors was significantly more affordable and reasonably priced than the other quote we got with a big company. The price they quoted for our hardwoods was the same that we were quoted for vinyl plank at the other company (and the other company claimed that their price was 50% off). Footprints also spared the videos and gimmicks when they came to provide an estimate. The owner, Dan (and not a salesman) came to our home, and he was very honest and forthright about project costs. Jonathan (our project manager) and Dan were both very responsive to our many questions and were very patient. They sent team members to our home each day to address our minor concerns/comments towards the end of the project. At the end, they did a final walk through to ensure all our concerns were addressed. Overall, Footprints exceeded our expectations and we couldn’t be happier with our floors. The pricing was more than fair, and the team was very communicative and professional. Thank you again!
Eric Waits 03/23/24 — google
Everyone was great to work with, and the floors are beautiful. No complaints!
Amber Randel 03/19/24 — google
I want to share the amazing experience we had with Dan and his Footprints team. We had a new construction home and I found Dan and Footprints to do the tile work. They did such an amazing job, I wish I would have found them sooner so that they could have done our hardwood floors as well! With Dan and his team we had multiple meetings, they asked questions, and gave us options throughout the entire process. Because of this, we were all on the same page and there were no surprises in what they had to do and what I wanted them to do. Dan offered his professional opinion when appropriate and was transparent about pricing and cost at all times. I cannot say enough how much appreciate the quality work and professionalism that comes with Dan and his team. The tile work is beautiful. It’s not often you can say that a contractor is top notch in communication, honesty, and quality work, but Dan and his team are that and more. 5 star PLUS in my opinion. I would recommend them to friends and family and should I need future flooring work, I will be call Dan again without a doubt.
Kristin Williams 02/26/24 — google
The installers did a fantastic job repairing a broken kitchen tile where the original installers just placed tile over an open floor vent hole. They made sure they did the job right and properly covered the vent and installed new tile. Would certainly use them again AND refer them. Great work!!
AVVONDA PARKER 02/21/24 — google
Very prompt and very professional
Nyon Parker 02/21/24 — google
I love my new floors! I would recommend Footprints Floors to anyone. They were professional, reliable and quick with the install.
Amy Arnold 02/8/24 — google
We are thrilled with our new wood flooring and couldn't be happier that we found Footprints Floors to work with! Dan Hermansen, co-owner of Footprints, promptly responded to our call for a visit to discuss our project. He followed up with a well-priced bid and a solid contract! As quick as the ink dried, our bundles of beautiful wood arrived to begin 'adjusting' to our home before the installation. We were introduced to Jonathan, Leo, and the rest of the crew when Installation Day arrived and the transformation started evolving quick! The team was friendly, efficient and worked collaboratively (even with us asking questions during the process). They even brought an industrial air purifier to minimize the dust floating while sanding the floors - it was a super clean operation. Dan even came back after the work was complete to ensure we were pleased with the teams' work. The final result? We couldn't have made a better decision than to work with the Footprints team! Our floors are gorgeous and with proper care will outlive us for years (yes, they coached me on maintaining the floors too!). If you're looking for flooring, don't question whether to call Footprints Floors of Kansas City - you'll be so glad you did. Thank you, Dan and team! #hardwoodfloors #FootprintsFloors #teamwork #customerservice #AboveAndBeyond #nomorecarpet
Brenda McGarry 02/7/24 — google
We are thrilled with our new wood flooring and couldn't be happier that we found Footprints Floors to work with! Dan Hermansen, co-owner of Footprints, promptly responded to our call for a visit to discuss our project. He followed up with a well-priced bid and a solid contract! As quick as the ink dried, our bundles of beautiful wood arrived to begin 'adjusting' to our home before the installation. We were introduced to Jonathan, Leo, and the rest of the crew when Installation Day arrived and the transformation started evolving quick! The team was friendly, efficient and worked collaboratively (even with us asking questions during the process). They even brought an industrial air purifier to minimize the dust floating while sanding the floors - it was a super clean operation. Dan even came back after the work was complete to ensure we were pleased with the teams' work. The final result? We couldn't have made a better decision than to work with the Footprints team! Our floors are gorgeous and with proper care will outlive us for years (yes, they coached me on maintaining the floors too!). If you're looking for flooring, don't question whether to call Footprints Floors of Kansas City - you'll be so glad you did. Thank you, Dan and team! #hardwoodfloors #FootprintsFloors #teamwork #customerservice #AboveAndBeyond #nomorecarpet
Brenda Hills McGarry 02/7/24 — facebook
Courteous and professional
Doug Black 01/24/24 — google
Footprints Floors is a pleasure to work with due to their excellent responsiveness and the quality of the finished project. We love our new floors!
Glen Roe 01/24/24 — google
I hired Footprints Floors to install floor tile to improve the look of a vintage bathroom, and I was extremely pleased with the quality of work and professionalism from everyone on Dan's team. Their communication was frequent and proactive, keeping me up to date on every aspect of the project. Before the project was finished, I re-hired Footprints to redo my kitchen floor, which, again, was completed beyond my best expectations. Pricing was quite reasonable.
Elam O'Renick 01/22/24 — google
Great job by Dan and his team from start to finish. Very professional throughout the project and very detailed workmanship.
Greg Morin 01/20/24 — google
Footprints floors worked on placing tiles on our home and stone on our fireplace. From the first to the last contact this company showed amazing work ethics and commitment to excellence. The working crew is professional, clean and thorough. Pricing is reasonable. You will be very pleased to work with them
Liliane Baraban 01/6/24 — google
Wonderful people and amazing work. Our floors were in pretty rough shape and they went the extra mile to make them absolutely gorgeous. Everyone at this company was delightful to work with, especially Dan, Jonathan, and Leo. Will be calling again when we have another project!
Penelope Owen 12/20/23 — google

Read More Reviews

Room
Visualizer