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Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Louisville

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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 Louisville. 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 Louisville.

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 Louisville

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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

The footprint team did an amazing job and was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. Very pleased with their professionalism and quickness in getting the job done right.
Michael D 06/12/24 — google
Ben and his team were very thorough, on time, professional, quick to respond, and quick to act. They went above and beyond from start of the job to finish.
Zach Stewart 06/7/24 — google
Ben and his crew are the BEST!! They do such a wonderful job. They arrive when they say they will. They are unobtrusive, polite, efficient, hard-working, and clean up as they go. My kitchen and dining room backsplashes look fantastic. This is the second project they have done for us. First floors and now tiles. Thank you so much for doing a wonderful job!!
Doreen Roger 06/5/24 — google
Very nice and courteous. Had to demo layers of kitchen floor and install new floor. They came and did the job in one day. Issue arose when removing old flooring which they handled promptly. Installers were hard working and stayed late to get the job done! Very pleased!
Paul Eve 05/29/24 — google
The crew who completed my floor project did a fast and amazingly professional job, all completed in 1 day! And concern I had they didn’t complain and corrected! I am very pleased and do recommend! I will be using footprint flooring in the future!!
Brittany Floyd 05/4/24 — google
Ben, Trent and crew were a pleasure to work with! They did a beautiful job installing the hardwood floor and were incredibly professional, quick and clean. Loved working with Footprints Floors!
Justin North 04/24/24 — google
Highly recommend. Great service. Amazing work.
louie farmer 04/19/24 — google
Fast, fair pricing. Flexible yet prompt installation. Protected other areas from dust as much as possible. Good cleanup after install. And result is beautiful.
Robert Whipkey 04/15/24 — google
We love the tilework that Footprint Floors did in our kitchen. The crew showed up when they said they would be there and and left the work area spotless.
jim lardner 04/10/24 — google
I recently had my hardwoodfloors done by Footprints Floors in Kentucky, and it was a great decision. The team, led by the owner, Ben, was straightforward and easy to work with. The installation crew was impressive; they paid attention to every detail and were incredibly respectful of my space, keeping everything clean and orderly. I really appreciated the level of care they took in their work, ensuring everything was done just right. Ben, the owner, was especially noteworthy. He’s knowledgeable and clearly cares about delivering quality work and maintaining high service standards. His involvement made the whole experience more reassuring and pleasant. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone looking to get new flooring.
Joe 04/4/24 — google
They did a great job and were easy to work with. I would recommend them to my family.
chris dowell 03/6/24 — google
Footprints Floors got me on the schedule for installation very quickly and kept me informed. Kristian did a great job with the installation. They guys are always wanting to do the job right.
Connie Teske 03/5/24 — google
I contacted Footprints Floors after a weekend of failed luxury vinyl plank installation myself. Jim arrived the next business day to give me a free estimate. Within minutes, I had an affordable estimate and was able to schedule the installation for the following week. Ben was very flexible and accommodating with my work schedule and actually drove to downtown Louisville to collect the deposit. Ted arrived the day of installation and completed my basement and basement bedroom flooring the same day. I can’t say enough about his work ethic. He completed the job within 8 hours and didn’t even stop to take any breaks. The next day, Trent came out to do a final walk through and we discussed future projects and vision for my home. This is a company I’ll be happy to use again in the future and recommend to family and friends for being affordable and great quality. (Attached is the only before picture I have and the after pictures)
tabitha shealy 03/1/24 — google
Ben was awesome to work with on this project. I absolutely love my new wood floors and Dennis did a great job on them.
Lionel Alfredo 02/28/24 — google
Crew was very polite and efficient. Installation looks great and area was left very clean!
Roger Carden 02/19/24 — google
Great work!
darB darby 02/12/24 — google
Ben was very professional and provided a detailed quote as well as any challenges I may have in trying to repair the tile floor. The guys that came to repair the floor were incredibly quiet, clean and efficient. The team did an excellent job, communicated very well, were early or on time at each meeting and I would use them again and recommend them to others.
Christina Hendrick 02/6/24 — google
Highly recommend! I’m a realtor, my clients had a short timeframe to get their floors done for the loan approval. Ben understood the assignment and got the floors done extremely fast in order to meet our deadline. They care and do great!
Aliya Malik 02/5/24 — google
They were great to work with. Shared all info upfront on what to expect, pricing and timeline. I will definitely will use them on future hardwood floors projects
Jaime Ehringer 01/23/24 — google
Installer did an excellent job installing hardwood flooring. Will be scheduling a kitchen backsplash next. Great company.
Joe Clarkson 12/29/23 — google

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