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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 Reno-Sparks Metro

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

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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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