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How to Choose Flooring

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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood


Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate


This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood


If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile


Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile


Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You


When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Louisville

If you are searching for floor installers in Louisville, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors Kentucky has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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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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