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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?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Wilmington / Southport

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

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What Our Customers Say

Jeff with Footprints Flooring was quick to reply, get me a quote and do the job in a tight time frame. He was communicative and easy to work with!
Claire Luft 05/31/24 — google
The owner Jeff Barnwell was delightful to work with. He and his team have excellent skills and attention to detail. They were all very accomodating and completed 3 different flooring areas perfectly!
Karen Hughes 05/5/24 — google
Jeff was very helpful to identify the cause of some squeaky wood floors.
David Lipscomb 05/2/24 — google
I am a picky DIY'er and in most cases, when I hire someone to come in and do things like cabinets, flooring, countertops, etc., I am not totally, completely, satisfied. However, I have to say that Footprints Floors knocked it out of the park with replacing the flooring in my whole condo with a new Luxury Vinyl Flooring product that we got from Floor and Decor. We just love the new floor, and the workers at our place were very pleasant and diligent about making it perfect. I would recommend Footprints Floors to EVERYONE who lives in this area and needs floor work. We are very pleased!!
Phil Wright 04/15/24 — google
Jeff and his team were prompt, professional, and the work was done very well. Very satisfied.
John Pascoe 04/12/24 — google
Jeff worked with us from day 1 and did what he said he would do. Great recommendations, reliable, timely, and the quality of work was just what we expected. Would recommend Footprints Floors for fair prices and quality work.
Jeff Bickford 04/12/24 — google
Great tile backsplash work.
Lori P 02/29/24 — google
Was a great experience. Jeff really worked with with us due to our timeline and that was really appreciated.
Pam Plesnarski 02/12/24 — google
Excellent detail work. We are vey pleased. Thanks Jeff.
Patrick Nelson 02/7/24 — google
I am very happy with my recent floor installation. Jeff was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable and easy to work with. The installers were very thorough and made sure it was installed properly. Would definitely call again should the need arise.
Lauren Heffernan 02/2/24 — google
Very dependable!! Jeff showed up exactly as promised to give me a quote for the floor installation in our new house. He was very professional and very patient, answering all my questions. He worked with me on securing the date for installation. The fellows who installed the floor could not have been any nicer. They were very neat and very respectful of our property. 10 out of 10 recommend!
Angie Whitley 01/2/24 — google
We recently had them install a vinyl tile floor in our 3 season porch. The installation took less than 4 hours. Jeff coordinated everything to accommodate our schedule. We are very pleased with the installation.
Jana Swan 12/3/23 — google
Awesome job and beautiful results. Five star rating all the way. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Charles Wilkinson 11/21/23 — google
Jeff arrived on time to measure and provided us with a quote in a very timely manner. The crew he had installing the floors did an excellent job and finished in one day. Everything was cleaned up before they left and the new engineered wood floors look beautiful! We highly recommend Footprint Floors of Coastal Carolina for anyone looking to have floors installed.
Richard Weiss (Rich) 10/20/23 — google
Very professional! The project was completed on time and it looks outstanding! The workmanship was exceptional! Very neat and accurate! Job well done Footprints Floors! Would we use them again, Absolutely 👍
Cheneta Fennell 09/25/23 — google
I have seen Footprints Floors' work in a number of places both commercial and residential and each and every time I have been thoroughly impressed with the work I have seen the quality of the both materials and the installation and in talking with those whose flooring it is, I have come to believe that they are an incredible value too. I can't wait until my next flooring needs as they will be my first call!
Michael Bearak 09/7/23 — google
I had stair treads, bannister & newel post restained & updated to match new wood floors. Work was done quickly & professionally. I wasn't home when the work was completed, after the fact, I saw a few small that I thought needed a touch up. Coming back to touch up was not a problem, scheduled immediately & touch up was finished in no time. Excellent work.
shirley mayfield 08/21/23 — google
Jeff and his team are the BEST you will ever come by! Thank God we met him, his quotes and professionalism beat any quote and flooring job we have ever had done on any of our rentals. Jeff is our flooring guy going forward 👏 we're so happy to find honest professional work at affordable price ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lisa Perez 08/18/23 — google
I can't say enough good things about Jeff and Footprints Floors. Although our needs were minor, Jeff was courteous, engaged, and professional when no one else was. He truly went above and beyond to help us when we needed help. He was responsive, prompt in reply, and communicated with us effectively too. All in all, we definitely recommend Jeff and Footprints Floors to anyone who needs flooring work done.
Lauren Wipfield 08/15/23 — google
Outstanding customer service and personable. Would use them again.
Tambra Jackson 07/31/23 — google

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