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Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Omaha

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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 Omaha. 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.

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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 Omaha

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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

Brandon and his crew did an excellent job. Our hardwood floors were extensively damaged. Brandon was able to adjust schedules to get our floors totally refinished to our liking. The crew was hard working, always on time, and very professional. We are so impressed with Brandon, his crew, the company, and the amazing workmanship. We would use them again and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone
Kevin Borcher 06/7/24 — google
From start to finish, those with Footprints Floors were exceptionally friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Their task was to tear out carpeting and lay vinyl flooring, including ¼ rounds and transition pieces on about 1,500 sq ft. It was done beautifully, and incredibly, in just over 4 days. I would recommend them to my friends in a New York minute.
Linda Lou 05/9/24 — google
Footprints did a great job, will hire again.
Eric Klitz 05/5/24 — facebook
Brandon was so easy to work with and did a wonderful job on my floors. I will use him to do all my floors from now on.
Cindy Kendall 05/2/24 — google
Great company to work with, they take pride in their work and the quality shows it. The wood floor is beautiful!
Cheryl Ashelford 04/22/24 — google
Brandon and his team are the only ones I would want working on my flooring projects again. Very thorough, great communication, and the end result is great!
Michael Bauer 04/22/24 — google
Brandon & Aiden were a pleasure to work with. Both of them are very pleasant and professional. I had a vision and Aiden knew exactly what needed to be done make that vision come true and I couldn’t be happier with the results!
Kathy Lee 04/17/24 — google
5 stars x 100!!! Brandon and his team were phenomenal. These gentlemen are the most professional contractors that I have had the pleasure to do business with. A small section of our floor had suffered some water damage. Brandon and his team came in, met with my wife and I, and addressed the issue in no time. He and his team were punctual (rare nowadays) and timely. His communication was outstanding. He said what he meant and he meant what he said. Our house was left very clean and everything was in order. Brandon will be our go-to person for future hardwood floor initiatives. Thank you Foot Prints. Glad to have met you and your team.
Ken “Doc” Kool Dad 03/18/24 — google
Oh man! From start to finish, Footprints Floors was incredible! A cleaning company super effed up our floors with chemical and Footprints saved the day. Brandon, the sales rep, was so helpful and professional to work with. He was honest, provided his professional opinion, and was very respectful. Raul, who did the work, was equally professional, respectful, and very efficient. The floors came out amazing and I learned a lot in the process as they explained every step. I am so happy we chose Footprints Floors for our floor-needs and will 100% be using them for any future project and highly recommend them to any one considering a floor project.
katie leanette 03/16/24 — google
We had a great experience working with Brandon and his team. Everyone was friendly and professional. They refinished our wood floors that were original to the house. The floors turned out fantastic.
Annie Haberman 02/27/24 — google
I have done several projects with Brandon and have been impressed each time with the professionalism and service provided by Footprints Floors. The floors looked great and was very impressed with the quality of the finished product. I’d recommend for anyone looking to start a flooring project
Luke Gnad 02/18/24 — google
From start to finish it was a great experience. They refinished our existing hardwood floors. The crew was obviously an above and beyond type crew; minimizing the mess, maintaining excellent communication throughout the job & giving advice. We are so impressed with the outcome that we turned around and immediately contacted them to come back and put hardwood on our stairs. You can't go wrong with this company.
Sandi Vote 01/23/24 — google
The floor came out great. The job was done fast and on time.
eathon walters 12/20/23 — google
Completely satisfied with the work replaced floor in living room and hall. Have had many compliments on the work. The installers were professional and very courteous. Jake fulfilled every expectation .
Sally Peers 12/8/23 — google
We went with Brandon because he was on time to the appointment and paid attention to the small details. Our floor looks great! Highly recommend!
Jamie Bethune 12/1/23 — google
Brandon did a great job on my project. I highly recommend him for any flooring installation.
Jon Jahnke 11/14/23 — google
Brandon made sure everything was done how we wanted it and communicated well with us throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.
Zachary Kaup 10/25/23 — google
Brandon and his crew were great to work with for our kitchen flooring. He was on time and responsive. I would use them again.
Eric Klitz 10/17/23 — google
We had our floors refinished and they look absolutely beautiful!
Michele Marsh 10/7/23 — google
Jake is very professional and informative about what to expect from the beginning of the job through the end and beyond (the timeline, cost, how to care for the floors, fading, etc. etc.). He communicated well throughout the duration of the work, I was confident that everything would go smoothly and it did! Raul, who did the refinishing of my floors, was timely, professional and hard working. He takes pride in his work and it shows, my floors are beautiful! I highly recommend Footprints Floors of Omaha!
Jean Denker 08/21/23 — google

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