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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 Plymouth / Maple Grove

If you are searching for floor installers in Plymouth / Maple Grove, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors Minneapolis Metro has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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What Our Customers Say

Beautiful job. Even my contractor complimented him. Best bid, flexible scheduling. Got the job done quickly despite surprise problems with the subflooring. I was working long distance from Alabama, so I appreciated his excellent communication. Delighted to see his work and meet a him- a very pleasant, smart, committed worker! Ten stars!
Lynn Peterson 05/21/24 — google
Prompt and professional.
Virginia Meneses 04/12/24 — google
Carson & his team made our dream a reality with this project. They were fast, responsive and detail oriented, we couldn’t be happier with how our floor turned out. They were very friendly and respectful every time they stepped into our home. If you are contemplating using Carsen & his team for future projects you will not be disappointed.
Joseph Leahy 04/11/24 — google
Fair pricing and they do good work. I highly recommend!
Sandra Dezell 04/10/24 — google
Footprints floors refinished my hardwood floor and they do very good job. I recommend them to anyone who wants their floor work done.
Abdi Korosso 04/8/24 — google
My family are very happy with our new floor Carson and his team installed in our home this week . They did work efficiently & effectively! Thank You!
Kedija Hussen 04/8/24 — google
Thanks for all the great work restoring our damaged floors!
John Lindquist 03/27/24 — google
We had a great experience with Carson! He was helpful during the estimate and we are very happy with the product he recommended. They demo’d our old hardwood/carpet from the main floor and replaced with LVP. The existing subfloor was in bad shape, but their team was able to level everything out, fix soft spots, and got most of the squeaky areas. Our house has a weird layout with many areas to cut around and connect again, and they were able to make the entire floor seamless with no transitions. It was impressive! Their team was efficient, professional, and did really great work. We love the results and would absolutely recommend!
James Horne 03/25/24 — google
The pictures are the proof of performance
Latoya Hill 03/11/24 — google
My wife and I are very happy with our new floor Carson and his team installed in our home last week. They were willing to work around our schedule, and completed the job in one day from start finish. -Jerry and Jane Trabant
Jordan Trabant 02/24/24 — google
Amazing service! They made the process so easy, we reached out and Carson came out the following day and was able to start and finish the project the following week! Efficient and affordable, we highly recommend!
Teanna Haas 02/22/24 — google
Excellent service!
Sawyer Thommes 02/22/24 — google
They are the best in the industry. They do high-quality work. We got our refinishing floors. They came out. They got the job done in two days About 300 Square feet of hardwood floor. I made a mistake and messed up my floors they came back out that same week and fixed it. I highly recommend this company.
Ted Snyder 02/6/24 — google
Carson was prompt, professional, and his crew did a fantastic job on the tile in our bathroom and floor refinishing. We will use them again.
Rick Korab 01/8/24 — google
Carson was out days after my call with a quote. Guys were prompt & did great work. Very respectful before with getting things moved and covered, Cleaned up really well after the job. Would recommend to others.
Tyler Ockuly 01/5/24 — google
Carson and his crew were great to work with. They refinished our honey oak floor to a more modern grey/walnut and were very happy with the final product.
Steve Inderrieden 12/20/23 — google
From initial consultation to final delivery, Carson and crew exceeded expectations. Great looking floors!
John Crouch 12/14/23 — google
Footprints Floors is the one. We really appreciate the quality, professionalism, and responsiveness of Carson and the team. We’re also impressed with how the team managed our expectations before, during, and after the project. The team matched an existing floor pattern and shade beautifully. Highly recommended!
Shirley Landry 08/22/23 — google
Carson, Nelson & team did an outstanding job on my wood floors. They communicated well and worked efficiently! Would recommend to anyone!
Andrew Lanners 08/21/23 — google
Carson, and his team from Footprints Floors, have just completed work to sand and refinish my hardwood oak floors. The floors turned out beautifully! The stain brings out the natural grain in the wood and the sealant they used covers and protects the floor. Sanding, staining and sealant work was all done very well and very neatly. Carson and his crew were very professional and very courteous at all times. I would definitely call Carson again.
Marci Siers 08/8/23 — google

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