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Professional hardwood floor refinishing in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill.

Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill

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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 Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill. 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 Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill.

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 Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill - 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

Just finished my floors! They are absolutely gorgeous and here is the best part, these are my old floors! They sanded them down and put a nice finish on them. They were very professional and efficient and I have already recommended them to my neighbors🤣
Nya 06/10/24 — google
Pricey but, good work. I’m enjoying my new floors.
Linda McCall 05/24/24 — google
Chip was very professional and knowledgeable. His workers were very kind and on time to complete the job.
Janet Howard 05/10/24 — google
Chip is amazing. From first meeting through project completion I had-complete confidence in Chip and his crew. The crew was absolutely great. They were very nice, professional and eager to make sure that we were completely happy. They even finished ahead of schedule. Milton is a genius. I would highly recommend Chip, Milton and this crew.
Allen Bright 04/11/24 — google
Our floors are absolutely gorgeous!! They are very professional and we highly recommend! Job well done !!!
Arlene Feeley 04/1/24 — google
We LOVE our new Wellspring Colorado White Oak floors! We also had our bathroom renovated and fireplace tile surround replaced. Chip’s staff does quality work and they’re very detail oriented.
April Plank 03/6/24 — google
Great experience and wonder staff to work with. Our floors came out great
Dee Stine 02/21/24 — google
I had the pleasure of having Chip and his crew from Footprints Floors to install the floor in my entryway. They were all very professional and worked diligent to complete my floor in a timely manner. Even though I had the materials, Chip came prepared for that just in case moment, something else was needed. I truly appreciate the kindness that was shown and the professionalism they had. Thank you so much, I would use them again.
Vanessa Clark 02/7/24 — google
Very nice people to work with and they did a great job.
Jennifer Hinkle 01/29/24 — google
Chip and his crew have restored my faith in hiring contractors again. I had to do a complete renovation on my 4 yr old bathroom due to horrible workmanship from a previous contractor. Footprints did not give me cheap/shotty shortcuts. They did it right from beginning to end. The crew was clean, friendly, meticulous about detail and showed up every day on time. I’d hire them for additional projects without hesitation.
christy deneau 01/21/24 — google
We appreciate the great work Footprints floors did installing Tile Backsplash in our kitchen!! We look forward to working with them on future projects!!
Luisa Perkins 01/12/24 — google
Showed up on time and completed the work top notch. Highly recommend them.
X Xxx 01/8/24 — google
Exceeded expectations on quality of work , time of completion & outstanding customer service!!!
MARIE Stewart 12/27/23 — google
Thanks for Andrew and chip your help to fix my floor make beautiful good job your people also
Farah Butt 12/19/23 — google
We hired Footprints to install new tile and backsplash in our kitchen. Wonderful overall experience! Chip and his team were amazing- everything was done as planned and on schedule. The team who installed were very polite, worked cleanly and the quality of the install was amazing! Highly recommend!
Toni Grissom 12/18/23 — google
Great and easy to work with!
Christian Robinson 12/11/23 — google
Chip and the guys are awesome. They completed the flooring in a day. Thanks for making our floors look great!
RGBH H 11/1/23 — google
We are very pleased with the results of our new flooring. The flooring crew did an excellent job. Dale and Andrew checked in frequently throughout the job. They were quick and caring in addressing any concerns assuring quality results.
Debbie Morris 10/30/23 — google

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