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Professional hardwood floor refinishing in Reno-Sparks Metro.

Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Reno-Sparks Metro

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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 Reno-Sparks Metro. 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 Reno-Sparks Metro

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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

Every aspect of our work with footprints was first class. Communications were always answered in a timely manner. We had many many questions along the way, yet we were never met with impatience…only thoughtful listening and attention. No detail was too small to be handled with care. The highest level of expertise was shown through creative problem solving and professional craftsmanship. Pricing was fair and the bid process was quick and transparent, instilling confidence and trust throughout the job. Footprints were creative partners, helping us realize our vision and ending up with results even better than we’d imagined. We took the trouble to get multiple bids and Footprints were heads and shoulders above the rest. The job was handled professionally from start to finish, with Footprints sticking with us to the excellent conclusion of the project.
John M 05/6/24 — google
Wonderful. On time very neat beautiful work. If there were 10 stars I would give them. Very very professional. Cynthee. Is great. I'm very happy.
Beverly Del Fava 04/26/24 — google
I can’t say enough about Cynthee and Footprints Floors! They did such a great job, installing LVP and tile for our remodel The customer service was outstanding, and our experience has been great, before, during, and after the work was done If you’re looking for someone to install great flooring or tile in your home, I promise you won’t be disappointed choosing Footprints Floors!
Chris O'Sullivan 03/30/24 — google
Late November, I decided, as one does, that I should move my art studio from a tiny room to a larger room downstairs. And of course I wanted to do it as soon as possible. The biggest issue was that the downstair room was carpeted. So, I contacted several floor contractors for a tile installation work. Footprints came right away for an estimate, and the work started just four days later. In two days, I had a brand new tiled floor! The work was efficient and thorough. They even fixed a big gap on the slab. I can't be more pleased with their work. Thank you so much!
Tamami Tokutake 01/21/24 — google
Prompt, thoughtful service and planning, competitively priced, great workmanship and oversight. Would use again without hesitation.
Severin Carlson 11/30/23 — google
Excellent work on my bathroom tiles! Cynthee spent a good deal of time with me to select the proper tiling and grout. Recommend highly.
Andrea D 07/18/23 — google
I thought that Cynthee was great, she responded promptly to my inquiry and set up an estimate in a timely manner. Cynthee arrived for the estimate on time and was very helpful in giving suggestions and ideas about our project. The communication with Cynthee was excellent, she kept us up to date about our appointment and even had an earlier appointment that she informed us about. The installation of our backsplash was very professionally done and it looks great, Carlos was the best. I have recommended Footprints Floors to many of my friends and colleagues and we plan on having more work done in the future.
Mike Martin 04/3/23 — google
Footprints Floors is top notch!! They installed my slate backsplash in my kitchen. Their quality of work, professionalism, and work ethic were exceptional. If I could give 10 stars, I would! Cynthee and Carlos were extremely knowledgeable and talented. Cynthee went above and beyond to assist me. I definitely recommend Footprints Floors for all your tile and flooring installation projects. Thank you!!!
Alison Toigo 03/29/23 — google
excellent
Sandra G. 08/17/23 — Thumbtack
The quality of service and workmanship was exceptional. I would highly recommend Footprints Floors to anyone expecting a top quality job done in a professional manner.
Cheryl C. 10/12/22 — Thumbtack
It was a overall Good experience.
Rick W. 10/5/22 — Thumbtack
It is a pleasure working with Cynthee and Footprints Floors. Cynthee is extremely professional and is quick to response when I reach out to her. The quality of her work is very high and she is detail oriented. Happy to recommend!
Rachel S. 09/1/22 — Thumbtack
What a fabulous change of pace to the normal contractor mentality. Cynthee is a consummate professional and goes above and beyond expectations in managing her projects. Highly recommend Footprints Floors!
Chris C. 09/1/22 — Thumbtack
Above and beyond the call of duty. The floor was totally trashed. Tenants & vandalism. Here are some photos of the damage and progress. I’ll have more photos next week when I’m able to see it again. I am for certain going to hire this company again, as I have another rental to fix the floor in and I am thrilled with this job and the people who have helped me with this monster to fix.
Cheri V. 08/31/22 — Thumbtack

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