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Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Portland

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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 Portland. 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 Portland.

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 Portland

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Portland - Footprints Floors.

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

Tony and his crew installed luxury vinyl plank throughout our condo and we just love it. They did a wonderful job in a timely manner. We would definitely use them again.
Sandy Memmott 06/12/24 — google
Tony and his team just remodeled our bathroom and the tile work is outstanding. The whole project from start to finish was amazing. His and his teams communication was the absolute best. I would rehire him anytime and recommend to all.
Alivia Clay 06/6/24 — google
Tony listened to me and my floor came out just the way I wanted. His guys were professional and cleaned afterward. I’m having Tony do my next project!
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Great work! Tony and his team installed bamboo flooring in my home, and it turned out wonderful.
Stephanie Armijo 01/31/24 — google
Excellent craftsmen installed our LVP. Follow up was fabulous on a completely unrelated issue.
Nancy Houk 01/27/24 — google
Highly recommend this service! I had Tony come visit me to give me the 411 on my original wood floors condition and it was so fun to learn so much about them from him. I really appreciate the integrity and not having to do services just for the sake of paying someone, Tony instead gave me reassurance and tips on how to maintain the remaining life of the floor. I will reccomend their business to anyone seeking services/guidance in this regard. Thank you! Happy holidays 😊
Nyla Hussain 12/23/23 — google
Great to work with, flexible, honest and follows up! Would highly recommend them
Laurie Laverdiere 12/5/23 — google
Very happy with our project from Tony and his crew. They were timely and did a beautiful job. Not the cheapest bid we received but we definitely got what we paid for and plan to work with Tony again in the future.
Amber Adams 10/13/23 — google
We thought our floor would have to be replaced due to water damage, but Foot Prints came in and refinished our kitchen floor to look beautiful. Tony and Eugene were great to work with and are professionals at what they do. My wife and I are very satisfied.
steve foster 10/12/23 — google
On time, professional, and quality work refinishing our hardwood floors and two flights of stairs. We would definitely use Tony and his crew again.
Debby Deering 10/12/23 — google
Working with Tony and the team at Footprints Flooring was an absolutely pleasure! Tony was super responsive and did everything he could to make sure I would be happy with the refinishing of my fir floors. They always showed up on time, were easy to work with, and very professional. They also did an amazing job with the clean-up!
Brooke Noli 08/8/23 — google
Efficient, thorough, and quality floor install.
Scott Robison 06/29/23 — google
Footprints Floors Saved Us During Bathroom “Refresh” Project We recently found ourselves in need of some professional help when we ended up going a step-too-far and ran straight into an unexpected flooring challenge during what was supposed to be just a weekend DIY bathroom refresh project. Fortunately, Tony and his team at Footprints Floors were able to come to the rescue on short notice and able to provide us excellent flooring that greatly improved the appearance and functionality of our bathroom. We’re very pleased with the results and would gladly recommend Footprints Floors to others in need of flooring services. Moreover, Tony is the exact type of person you want in your corner when deciding on flooring – he’s knowledgeable, responsive, friendly, and an all-around great guy.
Stephan Otto 06/23/23 — google
Honest Hard working. Didn’t stop till job was done. Ask for Brandon you’ll like his work.
Randy Woolsey 06/8/23 — google
Tony and team did a great job installing new hardwoods in 2 upstairs bedrooms. He even matched to existing old stain-looks beautiful! Thank you Tony!
Dave Anderton 05/3/23 — google
Tony did an outstanding job repairing our damaged oak flooring. Highly recommend.
Margot and Joe Gibson 04/18/23 — google
The repair looks as good as the day the floor was put down about 20 years ago. Footprints - Tony, was helpful with suggestions on how to proceed after a dishwasher issue that damaged our prefinished hardwood flooring that was in place for a good long time. The work was perfect. The technician was professional and detailed, Brandon did an excellent job.
Catherine Hyatt 04/11/23 — google
Awesome work will use again in future projects
Frankie Santos 04/11/23 — google
Tony and his crew did a beautiful job on our living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom floors. We were under a time constraint and they worked hard to accommodate our schedule. Tony did a great job of explaining the process every step of the way. The finished floors are stunning — even better than we imagined.
Norman Saulnier 04/10/23 — google

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