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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?

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

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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!
Eleanor Culhane 04/11/24 — google
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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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