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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 Utah County

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

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Whichever kind of flooring you choose, Footprints Floors is here to provide you with professional-grade installation. Footprints Floors only hires qualified, licensed contractors so you can feel safe about having us in your home. Footprints Floors is also able to offer incredibly competitive prices.

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What Our Customers Say

Joseph and Chris have been amazing to work with. They worked around our schedule and rushed timeline, answered all our questions, and were super responsive, day and night. Even after finishing our floors and being paid, I noticed some tiny holes/cracks that didn't get filled properly, Chris came back and went over our floors with fine tooth comb, filling every crevice.

Noah Berry 06/10/24 — google

Great job and on schedule. Thanks

Fred Roberts 06/10/24 — google

After evaluating multiple options,we chose Joseph Kane with Footprints Flooring. We could not have made a better choice. The knowledge and Quality his company exudes is simply astonishing. He consistently checked every detail each and every day to make sure the work was done to perfection. We highly and emphatically recomme his services to any one who needs any type of flooring installed. Thank you Joseph for a job well done.

Bev Schwurack 05/31/24 — google

Great to work with. Joseph is honest and we highly recommended them!

Paula Loscher 05/17/24 — google

We had a great experience using Footprints Floors! Joseph was quick to respond, very informative and made sure we were taken care of and happy throughout the whole process. Chris, who worked on our floor, worked efficiently and did a great job! Would definitely recommend.

Annalise Wallis 05/15/24 — google

Joseph is willing to go the extra mile and puts his customers first. Highly recommend him and footprint floors.

Hunter Hall 05/15/24 — google

Joseph is an outstanding guy to work with. Remodels and construction in general can be a crazy process, and Joseph has always kept us informed, communication is top notch, and he’s committed to outstanding results.

Kyle Davis 05/15/24 — google

We had Footprints Floors replace carpet, laminate, and linoleum with LVP and had a great experience. The pricing was competitive, the communication from Joseph was top-notch, and we are very happy with the finished outcome. Chris also went above and beyond in helping us replace the baseboards and making the floor look amazing.

Dan Egbert 05/12/24 — google

Oh my goodness! If you are looking to get flooring done this is the place. I have had them work on several different styles of floors such as LVP, vinyl sheeting, carpet, and hardwood and they have knocked it out of the park every time. I even had them redo one of my showers for me! Joe and his team are super professional and handle problems as they arise and make me feel comfortable with the plan moving forward. I would recommend to anyone!

Ty Bradshaw 05/9/24 — google

Did a good job matching pattern when installing tile.Cleaned uo when finished each day.

Barbara Bishoff 05/7/24 — google

Joseph is exceptionally knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend him.

Justin Cowley 05/2/24 — google

Gave me a complete quote quickly. Excellent worksmanship, I should have done it 8 years ago (they replaced about 4'x4' warped hardwood planks, and sanded down and refinished the rest to look like new in 2 days. Very responsive, and professional. Great communication/great experience.

Kathryn Kair Joko-Yo 04/29/24 — google

Joe is awesome. He was very easy to work with. Finished the job on time and it turned out even better than I was expecting. They were very professional and left things very clean. I would 100% recommend them and I would absolutely use them again.

Kyler Prettyman 04/17/24 — google

We were SO IMPRESSED with how easy this company was to work with! Joseph goes above and beyond and CARES about their quality and your experience! He is honest and is kind! In my experience that is hard to come by these days. We started just using them for the tile and then because they were so trustworthy, easy to work with and fast we decided to use them over other companies for carpet and LVP flooring and then had them come back to do our baseboards because the other company we had planned to do our baseboards WERE NOT easy to work with. This company just steps right up to do the job and wants to work with your schedule. They sure earned our business!! When doing our tile I wasn’t prepared for the questions of how I wanted it laid (naively I didn’t know there were options lol) and instead of being frustrated in impatient with me they took the time to lay out tiles so I could picture it easier and patiently waited as I asked for opinions from family members. It was SUCH a stress relief working with them compared to other companies where I felt rushed— it’s so hard for me to make all of these decisions and they made it a lot easier. They made it enjoyable! They were extremely helpful!! I would HIGHLY recommend them. 👏🏼👏🏼

Mikayla Bentley 04/15/24 — google

I had a difficult flooring project that I put off for years trying to find someone who could tackle such a complicated job. I saw an ad for Footprints Floors and read all the great reviews and decided to give them a call. Joseph came right out to give me a bid—He is personable and organized, and remained attentive and communicative throughout the process. They were able to transform my uneven, peeling basement kitchen floor to beautiful LVP flooring. (See before and after photos) Everyone was very pleasant and kind to work with and they completed the project quickly with a great result.

Susanne Brough 04/15/24 — google

Footprints Floors did an excellent job refinishing our hardwood floor. They were efficient, courteous and we highly recommend them.

Andrea Stratton 04/11/24 — google

Joseph and his team were awesome. Fair quote, got me on the schedule quickly, great communication, and got my job done beautifully! So glad that I found Footprints Floors and I plan on using them again in the future.

Morgan Sorensen 04/3/24 — google

Excellent work refinishing my 1959 oak floors. They are silky smooth, gorgeous color and look brand new. When we bought our house in 2020 it had the original carpet on top of the original oak floors, so they were quite dried and scratchy with the finish worn way down. We saved up to get this done and it was sooooo worth it. Joseph was great. He came and looked at the project, gave me all the options and was patient as we got our ducks in a row for payment and scheduling. I wanted a warm honey amber color like the original and matching the amber doors and other finishes to keep the mid century feel, and Armando was very kind and responsive when I asked to see more since I didn’t like any of the first sample batch. He nailed it on the second try after listening to what I had in mind. He finished really quickly and efficiently, was so professional. Joseph came and checked in to make sure I was happy with the work. The floors are stunning! Absolutely silky smooth, gorgeous warm rose amber color, verrrry close to the rest of the floors (because we don’t refinish all, just the most needed parts). They also stained and installed transition strips beautifully. See before pics of how worn the stain was and how dry the wood was. Now they are gleaming! Wonderful job, would highly recommend Footprints!

Barbie DeSoto 04/2/24 — google

We had an amazing experience. They were quick to respond and you could tell that they knew their stuff. We had our flooring leveled and while he was here he shared numerous tips and tricks to help us complete our flooring project. I would definitely recommend them for any flooring projects.

Amanda Horton 03/5/24 — google

We love our floors! Joseph is very easy to work with and accommodating! He and his team were willing to work creatively with us on several projects. The work is checked daily to assure the results are excellent.

Michelle Karren 03/4/24 — google