Professional hardwood floor refinishing in Chandler / Gilbert.

Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Chandler / Gilbert

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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 Chandler / Gilbert. 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.

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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 Chandler / Gilbert

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Chandler / Gilbert - 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

This team was incredible! We needed flooring work to be done quickly; some fixes in order to close on the sale of our home and Matt Gilstrap and team pulled through BIG time! Very responsive and the work done was perfection! The flooring in our bathroom turned out beautifully and was completed quickly. I highly recommend this business 100% for your flooring needs.
Jamie Edkins 03/24/24 — google
My son's room desperately needed an update, and the flooring was no exception with 28 year old original carpeting. We had the chance to use Footprints Floors to upgrade to LVP, and we could not have been happier with our experience! Matt and his team of professionals communicated with us every step of the way, and the whole process was so quick and painless. I highly recommend Footprints Floors East Valley and will use their services again in the future!
Alyssa Bonar 03/20/24 — google
This is a great company! Matt is very responsive to your calls. His estimates are easy to understand. The prices for labor wasn’t as high as other estimates. The work was done swiftly. The workers were happy, worked hard everyday and cleaned up. The work was done in a professional expectation. The project manager Melissa was on the ball to ensure everything was running smoothly. I recommend this company for all your tile work. Below is before during and afterwards.
Sharon Milite 03/8/24 — google
Awesome experience with Footprint. We replaced our entire downstairs flooring along with the stairs with LVP. Their crews did an excellent job with the demo with dustless tile removal. They even removed our nook and some cabinets when we asked. The flooring came out incredible and we would absolutely recommend them.
Klint McInturff 03/2/24 — google
The wife found Footprints on FB marketplace trying to locate a flooring company that could help us with a remodel. Right off the bat from the beginning everyone we came in contact with was so friendly and knowledgeable and listened to all of our needs for the project. We could not wait to get started. The project is all done and we could not be happier! The whole team, Matt, Melissa, Rueben and his teammate did a phenomenal job. They helped us with scope that we were not sure of how to handle and went above an beyond with every request! We are already discussing the next project and will be using Footprints again!
Juan Romero 02/24/24 — google
I want to thanks footprints floors for the job thay done for me with a fear labor Cousts and the timing was fast and on time, I really appreciate you (matt) to make it easy, fast and beautiful job done. Good job
M Y 02/22/24 — google
Footprints Floors were awesome! Their estimate never changed and they did the work on the agreed dates. For us they installed the vinyl floating floor AND the kitchen Backsplash. We are very happy with their work. They can be proud of the work they do. And, of course, we would use them again!
PS Agency 02/9/24 — google
Great service start to finish! Couldn’t be more pleased.
Vicki Ratliff 02/4/24 — google
Outstanding work! The crew did an amazing job. Polite, professional, and they hustled while doing quality work. Melissa and Matt were great to work with in estimating and communicating with us all along the way. We will absolutely use them again for any future flooring needs and strongly recommend having them estimate your next project! Steve C Mesa, Az
Steve Cohee 01/30/24 — google
Matt & Melissa were excellent to work with at Footprints Flooring. I had a medium sized Flooring job that needed to be done, and after submitting out for a few estimates on the job, I decided on Footprints Flooring. They were very professional and most importantly I felt like I could trust them. Matt and Melissa took their time, I didn't feel rushed, and I could just tell they were both quality driven. They wrote up a detailed estimate, asked me if I had any questions, and then came out and did a fantastic job on my flooring. They have a couple of specialized teams that are trained in specific areas, so you get the best job possible. You will notice the difference in quality right away. The complete installation job went perfectly, and my wife and I couldn't be happier. It is so important today to hire a quality contractor and Footprints Flooring 👣 was fantastic. Their workers are all professional looking, worked together well, and seemed to enjoy their work. They all were very good at what they did. Thank you Matt & Melissa and your entire team at Footprints Flooring, we could not be happier with the job you guys did at a very reasonable price, that did NOT change from the written estimate. 5 stars all the way!!!
RICHARD PAGANELLI 01/29/24 — google
Very professional, from the President (Matt) to the expert hardwood installers. Shout out the Project Manager Melissa. I would highly recommend Footprints Floors East Valley for all your flooring needs. Five stars is not high enough!
Vito Coletto 01/26/24 — google
Great job, floors look amazing. Good communication from all involved.
Leigh Fex 01/22/24 — google
They were great throughout the whole process. My floors look fantastic, would highly recommend Footprints Floors
coleman hogg 01/19/24 — google
I will definitely be coming back to Matt. Estimate was a lot cheaper than I expected and the quality was amazing. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Love the new flooring and I can’t believe the work they did with the subfloor. They completely changed the look of my home. (Before and After)
Alex Valencia 01/16/24 — google
The team here is great! We actually had a few other companies come out and Matt was by far the most professional and transparent in cost, what to expect, etc. It was a no brainer when it came to choosing them. They coordinated around our schedule easily and when we wanted a few things touched up they made it happen! Would recommend this company to anyone and plan to use them for years to come! Thanks everyone at Footprints Floors! It was an honor to work with all of you!
Scheduling 01/8/24 — google
Loved working with Matt and his team. Fernando installed my backsplash. He was very professional and kind. Love the work and support through this process. Thank you for making it easy.
Traci Colborn 12/21/23 — google
Footprints Floors were a life saver for us, We needed our floors done quickly, they started 1 day after the estimate and were finished in 4 days. They were clean and the floors look wonderful.
June Altig 12/20/23 — google
I'm very happy with my new flooring. Footprints did a great job. Customer service and attention to detail were great. I would definitely use them again.
Barbara Fraboni 12/15/23 — google
We loved working with Footprints floors. They saved the day for us after our upstairs flooded 6 weeks before we were due with a baby. Matt and Melissa were incredibly communicative and helpful. They followed through on scheduled installs and made sure everything was on tip top shape! We are soooo grateful to have found them and would highly recommend. They installed floor tile, carpet, shower tile, backsplash, and counters! Very happy with their work. Thank you again, Footprints!!!
Grace Anderson 11/28/23 — google
We had a really great experience working with Matt and the team at Footprint Floors - they replaced tiles for us in our bathrooms. We would highly recommend going with them!
Shruthi Sudheer 11/24/23 — google

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