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Professional hardwood floor refinishing in Sandy Springs / Alpharetta.

Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Sandy Springs / Alpharetta

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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 Sandy Springs / Alpharetta. 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 Sandy Springs / Alpharetta.

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 Sandy Springs / Alpharetta

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Sandy Springs / Alpharetta - 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

It was a pleasure to work with Noel. He helped me find a flooring I love and the installation was quick and well done.
Julie Pohutsky 05/23/24 — google
Noel repaired a gouged spot in our hardwood floors today. He was fast, efficient, and did a terrific job. I am very happy with the end result. A+++ workmanship & service!
M Peller 05/17/24 — google
I have used Footprint Floors on two occasions once to install hardwood flooring in our entire home. Very recently they installed LVP flooring in our basement. Our experience with them has been outstanding! Noel does a great job of supervising his team making sure the work is being done on time and to the customer's satisfaction. I'd highly recommend them!
Kumar Choudhuri 05/8/24 — google
Noel and his team at Footprints Floors always go above and beyond expectations! I highly recommend calling Noel for your floor needs!
Matthew Therriault 04/17/24 — google
Quality work and super responsive! These guys make flooring projects easy and stress free. Highly recommend!
Michael Brown 04/17/24 — google
Noel and his team were great from start to finish. They always made recommendations on how to fix a problem correctly but also never tried to up-sell. Noel was fantastic at communicating and we never felt like we were out of the loop. The end results were beautiful too! We will absolutely be using them in the future
S Carr DVM 04/15/24 — google
Beyond happy with the communication, speed of completion, and quality of work. Noel was a pleasure to speak with throughout. Great rates and would highly recommend.
Dylan T 04/6/24 — google
Installed and stained oak hardwood treads to replace carpet stairs, refinished hardwood in part of house to match other wood floors. Wonderful job all around. Site visit by knowledgeable person to answer questions and advise, provide accurate estimate, good communication throughout, crew worked hard and professionally, wife happy with results. New stain was mixed to match existing and looks exactly the same (difficult to accomplish). Will be using this company again for future wood or tile floor needs.
Miner Smurf 03/21/24 — google
Footprints Floors did an amazing job turning our outdated prefinished floors into a truly beautiful modern style. They look fantastic!! I would highly recommend them for all your flooring needs. The pictures tell it all. The first is the original color and the second is the finished product.
Darryl Thomas 02/28/24 — google
Very professional. Offered options and remedies. Would definitely contact them again for any flooring services.
Glenda Chavarry 02/27/24 — google
Professional, friendly, on time, and did a wonderful job! I had dark engineered and red oak flooring. We sanded and stained white. It looks amazing!
Lindsey Brooke Roberts 02/15/24 — google
This review is way overdue! We had the best experience with Footprints. We have an older home (1960s) with original wood flooring that had some damage and was stained different colors, and I originally contacted Footprints for a quote on a total replacement. I got an appointment quickly, and Noel was extremely knowledgeable. We determined that my current floors were white oak (what I wanted to replace it with!) and not only were we were able to refinish my existing floors to the beautiful white oak look that I wanted, they were able to match my existing floors with new to blend and run into my kitchen and foyer, which was previously tiled. The process was surprisingly smooth and quick (we have a 2 story house, all wood flooring). The whole crew was great. I was overwhelmed at the thought of the process (basically having to move everything out) but Noel and team made it easy. We have two small kids and timed it over the summer, and we were only out of our house one week. We are in love with the result and wish we’d done it soon!
Roxanne Turner 02/15/24 — google
I was referred to Noel by a neighbor who was happy with her flooring done by Noel. His promptitude and professionalism made the experience pleasant and easy. Thank you, Noel!
Jane Bae 01/10/24 — google
Noel and his team are wonderful, thoughtful and easy to work with. I consider myself a newer homeowner and dealing with water damaged floors was not something I was prepared for. I was so glad to find footprints floors to do the new flooring for us. Noel is efficient, extremely knowledgeable, and very flexible with availability and shifting schedules, which was necessary in our case given the damage our floors had experienced and the unknown timing of the drying out process. Our new floors look SO GREAT. My husband and I were both speechless, actually speechless, when we saw the finished product. We are very appreciative of Noel and the footprints floors team, and HIGHLY recommend them. Thank you!
Annica Schwartz 12/8/23 — google
Noel is fantastic! He really work to understand what we wanted and provided a list of options to best meet our needs. His team was excellent from start to finish. We’re super happy with the results… the floors look amazing!
Kevin Smith 12/8/23 — google
We have been very happy the work by Noel and Obed at Footprints Flooring. They are very knowledgeable, kind, provide great advice, and their work is meticulous. We highly recommend them!
Kate Hall 11/15/23 — google
Want to say thank you to Noel and his his guys for the amazing job that was done on my floors. The tile guys did an awesome job on my bathrooms and laundry room floors. They worked very hard always on time and the finished project is outstanding. The hardwood guy’s awesome job too. The new hardwood in my family room and living room and refinishing the old has matched perfect. Noel coordinated and everything went smoothly from start to finish. The quality of workmanship is outstanding and I highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Herb Robertson 11/10/23 — google
Footprints Floors dod an excellent job of installing new tile in my powder room. They were fast and did beautiful work! Thank you!
Cheryl Leitz 10/12/23 — google
Great experience with this company, and my floor looks amazingly beautiful 😍 Noel is very professional and punctual! They did the work with amount of time they say they would finish! I am happy with everything 😊... Go with them !
Seble Chekol 10/11/23 — google
Noel and his team accommodated us on a very tight schedule between closing on our home and the movers delivering our furnishings. Noel met me at the home for an estimate when we were doing inspections. We agreed on a start date for the day after closing. Noel advised me on a classic timeless stain color and logistics regarding plans for a future renovation and stair railing options. His quote was fair. Although we ended up shifting the start date, the floors were completed on time and held up to even the movers traffic. Our floors went from 1980’s ambered and abused to 2023 gorgeous! Noel’s team worked long hours and were careful and professional in their work. I look forward to working with the team again on our renovated space.
Susan Sweeney 08/9/23 — google

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