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Flooring Restoration in Carmel


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Even if you take great care of your hardwood floors, cleaning and polishing them regularly, years of wear and tear take their toll. Or, perhaps you’ve moved recently into an older home with hardwood floors that need more than just dusting and polishing. Either way - it’s time to refinish or restore your floors.

Flooring restoration is a lengthy and laborious process involving sanding, patching, staining and top coating. Even if you’re an accomplished DIY-er, this is not your average weekend project and is best left to the professionals. Ways to mess up your floors lurk at every step of the project.

Common Mistakes Include Uneven Sanding


A drum sander, the most common tool used for this part of refinishing floors, can be rented from most hardware stores. This large piece of equipment weighs a ton and creates a lot of noise and dust. For someone with no experience, wrangling this machine is extremely difficult and can result in scraping away too many layers of wood in spots, leaving sander-shaped impressions across your hardwood floor. They also don’t do a great job in corners and other hard to reach areas. Odd angles and uneven sanding can lead to gouges in your floor. Footprints Floors contractors are highly skilled and have more powerful, higher-quality equipment to sand floors beautifully and evenly.

Common Mistakes Include Dust


That never-ending nemesis, dust. Sanding floors creates a lot of dust particles that have to be meticulously cleaned before proceeding to next steps. If you fail to remove all those little dust specks before staining and finishing your floors, those teeny tiny bits of wood or lacquer will get trapped under the finish, ruining the smooth look you’re after. Footprints Floors contractors have the eye for detail and dedication you need to make sure your floors are dust free before anything else is applied.

Common Mistakes Include Bad Application of Stain and/or Finish


Footprints Floors has access to a wider range of products for stains and finishes than you’ll find at your local hardware store. Not only more color and style options, but higher quality formulas that last longer, dry faster and frankly look better. In addition to using high quality products on your floors, Footprints Floors contractors are trained in the best techniques for applying stains and finishes. A common problem seen in DIY flooring restoration is peeling finish. Other rookie mistakes include applying too many layers of finish without letting it dry in between applications. Instead of the sleek, shiny floors of your dreams, poorly finished floors will quickly look dull, dirty and potentially damaged.

Benefits Of Restoring Hardwood Floors


Over time, hardwood floors can tarnish and show their age. Replacing hardwood floors can be expensive, and your antique floors can become worth a lot if you take care of them. In that case, refinishing may be a better alternative to replacing your hardwood altogether.

Cost-Effective

Even if you hire professionals like Footprints Floors, refinishing hardwood floors typically ends up costing quite a bit less than installing new hardwood.

Increased Home Value

Solid wood floors are greatly appealing to potential buyers, and taking care of your floors with antique floor refinishing in Carmel is a great way to preserve and add value to your home.

Increased Safety

Damaged floors aren't just an eyesore, they can also bring some big safety concerns. Splinters in the feet, for example, aren't comfortable and could get infected. Antique floors can also be uneven, which may lead to tripping or falls.

Ward Off Pests

Did you know the craters, small holes and crevices that can appear in hardwood floors are a bug's best friend? Termites, ants and decay can wreak havoc on your floors, but regularly refinishing them can seal off bugs and other issues.

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Footprints Floors restoration contractors are true experts who will get your flooring restoration done, and get it done quickly. If your floors have surface level damage you want to take care of, or you want a new look on your hardwood floors, Footprints Floors can take care of that. If your floors are more heavily damaged from years of wear and tear, or even antique wood floors - Footprints Floors contractors can take care of that too, restoring your floors to their former glory whether it was 10 or 100 years ago.

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There’s no need to spend thousands of dollars on new floors when you can refinish and/or restore the beautiful flooring you already have. In particularly severe cases, a complete reinstallation may be necessary - but you can trust Footprints Floors to never sell you on a reinstallation unless your floors are truly beyond repair.

Ready to fall in love with your floors again? Footprints Floors is the leading Carmel flooring restoration contractor near you and your trusted local expert in installation, repairs, floor refinishing, and floor restoration. Our hand-selected expert team has years of experience with various kinds of flooring, and we offer top-quality results. Our team is efficient and effective. We believe in service that will fit into your schedule, and we will be in and out in no time, leaving you with beautiful renewed floors each time we visit.

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What Our Customers Say

Had a great experience with Footprints Floors Carmel. They responded immediately when I inquired about a quote. Communication was great throughout the whole process. The crew was very professional and did outstanding work. They protected our house and cleaned up after themselves. You wouldn't have known they were even there. We couldn't be happier with the way the floors turned out. Great company. I would recommend to anyone.
Andy Mamula 12/7/24 — google
I had a fantastic experience with Footprints Floors, thanks to Tom. He was prompt, friendly, and a great communicator. I appreciated how quickly and honestly he assessed my flooring issue. Not only did he diagnose the problem, but he advised me on how to fix the problem myself to save on costs. I appreciated that so much, and I will definitely be using footprints Floors for projects in the future because of this experience. Five stars!
Kate Maxwell 11/18/24 — google
The wood floors and tile work look amazing. The service was exactly what was needed. The crews were professional and very efficient.
Jeff Odom 11/11/24 — google
We had our dark oak hardwood floors refinished to a natural wood. They turned out amazing! The entire process went smoothly from the measuring consult to the finish. They completed early & and we were able to move back into our home a day earlier.
Shawn Orr 11/4/24 — google
Footprints Floors Carmel install our kitchen backsplash and we are very please with the results. Tom walked me through the process and made several recommendations on how to have the best design. The process toke one day and was very fast and clean. I highly recommend Footprint and I’m looking forward to work with them on my next projects.
Erika Lopes 11/4/24 — google
Tom and his team are very professional and provide great service! Tile was installed in our master bathroom and basement bar, and they are both perfect! The team was efficient and very clean. We were so impressed with Tom and his teams that we had them come back and install some accent wood walls and shiplap. We are so happy with all of the work done by Footprints Floors.. I would definitely recommend them!
Paula Bird 10/31/24 — google
I've tried to avoid writing my whole life story, but I need to give you context for what Footprints Floors helped us do... SORRY! TLDR Footprints Floors is awesome. You would be stupid to use any other flooring contractor. My wife and I adopted a whole litter of cats. So we have four. Yes, FOUR! We thought they would get along well with each other since they were siblings and grew up together since birth. Wow, were we wrong. Back in the dark ages of Covid19 circa 2019-2021my wife and I both fell into deep depression. During that time we stopped having people over to our house because of the pandemic, and we stopped caring for ourselves as well as we should have. Days turned into weeks turned into months turned into years. During that time our cats struggled a lot too. They grew anxious and started becoming territorial with each other. They started spraying / peeing outside their litter boxes. Fast forward to 2024 and our house WREAKS of cat urine. Yes, it's incredibly embarrassing. We tried to get rid of the smell but we couldn't We needed help to get out of the cycle we were stuck in.... and we then found Footprints Floors. Tom and his team helped us more than I can ever put into words. They removed all the NASTY carpet for us and helped us breathe fresh air for the first time in years. They replaced the carpet with engineered hardwood flooring and it turned out BEAUTIFUL. Their craftsmanship is leagues above "standard" construction companies. In my professional life, I have worked as a project manager in a field adjacent to construction management, and I have a lot of experience working with different trades and multiple areas of construction management. I have lead projects at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana University, Indiana State Senate Building, mega churches Northview Christian Church, Traders Point Christian Church, Grace Church, and more. All that to say, I have managed many high level / high cost projects for very large organizations. The level of professionalism and customer service with Footprints Floors is truly top tier! I cannot say enough how happy we are with the work they did removing and replacing our flooring. Approximately 1500 square feet of flooring was removed and replaced. Every area received special care. We are so grateful for the diligence and hard work of this team to bring our house back to a place where we are happy to live here. TLDR, life was bad, our carpets were old, and Footprints removed them. They installed new hardwood and they did a fantastic job.
Jimmy Jackson 10/29/24 — google
I could not have been more pleased with Footprints Floors. Tom was amazing to work with during the process. We had a small project, and it was a busy time of year for them, but he made it work. Luis was a wonderful craftsman. He did a phenomenal job matching the floor stain to exactly what we wanted. If you want someone reliable, trustworthy, and quality craftsmanship I highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Staci Stewart 10/22/24 — google
Tom is great and the guys were really fast. Everything was done within a few days. Looking forward to the bathroom remodel next.
Mia Aguilar 10/16/24 — google
Even though it was up to us to pick out the color, there’s always a sense of anxiety as to what the finished product will look like. We are absolutely thrilled! The floors look amazing. Tom and Luis did a phenomenal job. We would highly recommend them.
Linda McGowan 10/16/24 — google
Great job. All was done in a professional and caring way.
Tony Schelonka 10/4/24 — google
Our 30 year old house that we've lived in for 14 years was ready for renovations. We chose to pursue replacement of carpet with white oak hardwood floors in 3 rooms, sanding and refinishing of existing 1st floor hardwood, addition of kitchen backsplash, and replacement of fireplace hearth and face tile. We pursued quotes from (4) resources including Footprints Floors. Tom Hickerson visited our home. He did the best job of answering a long list of project questions. In addition, he provided a competitive quote that was the most detailed of all quotes. We planned our work schedule. Tom visited daily to ensure work was on track and resolve any surprises and silly questions that evolved. His floor and tile teams were thorough and accomplished. Most notable was Abraham who a true craftsman who cut and installed herringbone tile for our kitchen backsplash and had stellar workmanship including 45 degree cuts and 1/16" grout lines on fluted fireplace tile. We are extremely happy and currently planning (2) future projects with Footprints Floors.
John Hoover 09/27/24 — google
We recently had our wood floors redone by Footprints. They were recommended to us by other flooring professionals. It turned out to be a solid recommendation! Tom is very knowledgeable and stayed on top of our job, meeting with us a number of times and answering all our questions. This was particularly helpful given the disruption to our household and animals. Luis, who performed the work, clearly knows what he is doing. From our perspective, Luis went the extra distance to make sure everything was done right. Nothing was rushed. We had a few minor touchups at the end that Luis came back and completed - no issues there. Overall, our floors look great. It was an easy 5-star rating for us.
David Shelton 09/13/24 — google
Footprints, and especially Tom, were fantastic to work with! He came out to give us an estimate in a very timely manner and was so professional and kind compared to other companies we had out. He even played with our dog which made us so happy. The pricing was fair and the estimate was able to be modified a-la-carte for our needs. We ended up doing our own demo and having Footprints do the installation of our LVP in our entire downstairs, changing the orientation of the flooring from the builder grade as well at Tom's recommendation, and we are beyond happy with how it turned out! The guys who installed the flooring were kind, professional, and extremely hard workers. They stayed until 8:30pm to get as much done as they could, and completed the job in just 2 days. We can't recommend Footprints more highly!!
Karisa Durbin 09/10/24 — google
Tom was wonderful that helping me find the exact person I was needing for my specific job on my house!
Allyson Wyss 08/23/24 — google
Quality respect and appreciation, I can really tell it’s more than just a job. It’s what they do.
David Manuel 08/20/24 — google
Completed on time and at the budget we agreed upon. A couple of minor issues were proactively addressed.
Michael Rynearson 08/20/24 — google
Tom and the team have been great to work with. We are very happy with their oversight and professionalism. Highly recommended.
jeremy knuth 08/19/24 — google
Our floors look amazing thanks to Tom and his crew. They were great to work with!
George McDonough 08/19/24 — google
I used Footprints to have new floors put in at my house and they also did new backsplash in my kitchen as well as new tile in my bathrooms. Needless to say, it was a huge project! These guys did a great job on all of it! Their team was super professional and clean throughout the project!
Mishon Paul 08/19/24 — google

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