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There’s no better way to freshen up your space and add value to your home. But before you update your flooring, there are many choices to make. We’ve rounded up some flooring contractor FAQs in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill to help you with your decision-making process. If you want more information, check out our web pages dedicated to different kinds of flooring.

No matter the flooring you choose, you can trust the qualified contractors hired by Footprints Floors to do the job right.

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The first thing to figure out when updating your flooring is what flooring is right for the space. For a bathroom or kitchen where there will be lots of moisture and potentially water on the floor, something like tile or vinyl flooring is ideal because it’s durable and water-resistant. Hardwood flooring is a classic choice for other areas of your home, but you still need to choose between solid or engineered hardwood. Consider the upkeep of different flooring and the wear — do you have young kids or pets? Does the room receive much sun? Answer these questions first to help you decide the kind of flooring that will suit your needs.

It depends! Laminate and vinyl flooring can be installed directly over existing flooring, and solid hardwood can be glued directly onto concrete. Consider factors like the age and condition of your existing flooring and whether it will serve as a sturdy base for new flooring.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to care for wood flooring. You can simply vacuum hardwood floors to remove grit and debris and use a damp cloth or mop to wipe away dust. To reduce potential scratches, ensure footwear (i.e., heels) has proper plastic caps to prevent scratches, or ask guests to remove their shoes. As a bonus, you can switch up the look of your hardwood floors at any time through staining or refinishing.

You probably bumped into three terms when looking up hardwood flooring online: "painting," "staining," and "refinishing." "Painting" is obvious, but what about the others? A wood stain, usually applied by hand, is used to darken the color of the wood. The "finishing" process involves applying varnish and a coating of sealant, which adds gloss and protects the wood. "Refinishing" is the process of redoing your current flooring finish, revitalizing, and rejuvenating it.

Refinishing or restoring existing wood floors can save you tons of money! If you have old wood flooring that doesn’t look great, it can be tempting to rip it out and start over. But wood flooring is resilient and made to last. Most damage can be repaired, and refinishing or restoring can make wood floors look new. If you’re unsure whether your wood flooring can be saved, the experts at Footprints Floors can assess it.

This is another “it depends” situation. Solid hardwood flooring is more expensive than engineered hardwood. However, solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished more than engineered hardwood, so it may last longer. Engineered hardwood is more affordable and is more resistant to moisture and humidity. If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures, engineered hardwood flooring may be the right choice. Both look beautiful and are easy to take care of.

Laminate flooring is a budget-friendly type of layered flooring that can be made to look like pretty much anything. It’s typically made up of wood fibers compressed into a board or a plywood board. The board is then covered in an “image” layer — basically, a photo of whatever you want the flooring to look like (stone, wood, etc), and a “wear” layer, or protective layer. Some laminate may also have a backing layer made of cork or felt. Laminate is an affordable way to get the look of more expensive wood or stone flooring. It’s pretty durable, making it a great choice for homes with pets or kids, and it’s easy to clean. However, prolonged exposure to water can cause the wood part of the laminate to warp, making it unsuitable for rooms like bathrooms.

Laminate’s wood component makes it susceptible to water damage. Vinyl is an entirely synthetic material, which means it’s waterproof. As long as laminate is installed correctly, it’s fairly water-resistant, but still probably not a suitable choice for bathrooms or mudrooms where water might linger. Vinyl is extremely durable and comes in various of colors, textures, and styles. Both laminate and vinyl are great choices for homes with high traffic from kids and pets, and they’re easy to take care of — but whereas vinyl can go in any room in your home, remember to keep laminate out of the bathroom.

There is a much wider variety of colors, textures, and designs in tile flooring than in hardwood. Tile floors have a lifespan of over a century. Whether you're looking for a traditional or modern look, there is a tile pattern to suit you. Regarding durability, aesthetics, maintenance, and cost, tile is an excellent choice. It's also considered one of the most eco-friendly options for flooring in your home.

Ceramic tiles are made up of clay or other minerals that have been tightly compressed and heated in an oven. They can be glazed or unglazed and come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Porcelain tiles are ceramic tiles that have been heated at an even greater temperature, making them more durable and less porous. Porcelain tiles are better suited for rooms with high moisture content like bathrooms, but their durability makes them an excellent choice for any room. However, ceramic tile is more affordable and still offers great durability.

We hope these flooring contractor FAQs in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill have been helpful to you as your start your flooring journey. Contact Footprints Floors for a free estimate when you've found flooring you love. You can feel confident in a job well done with our licensed and certified contractors.

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Footprints Floors provides flooring installation services in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill for both old and new homes. We handle the demolition and removal of the old flooring, as well as the necessary prep work for new flooring. We will even remove baseboards and reinstall them after completing the flooring installation.

Covering everything from design and installation to clean up, our team helps increase the value of your property with brand new hardwood floors. Contact us today to request a free estimate!

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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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Footprints Floors is a one-of-a-kind residential flooring installation and restoration business. We offer high quality flooring installations and, with over a decade of dedication, we have quickly become the largest flooring contractor by striving to bring a higher level of customer service and sophistication to an industry where it was severely lacking. Our family-owned business is focused on customer satisfaction and quality results, all while passing savings on to you and yours through our low overhead model.

Footprints Floors is a one-of-a-kind residential flooring installation and restoration business. We offer high quality flooring installations and, with over a decade of dedication, we have quickly become the largest flooring contractor by striving to bring a higher level of customer service and sophistication to an industry where it was severely lacking. Our family-owned business is focused on customer satisfaction and quality results, all while passing savings on to you and yours through our low overhead model.

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