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There’s no better way to freshen up your space and add value to your home. But before you update your flooring, there are many choices to make. We’ve rounded up some flooring contractor FAQs in Chandler / Gilbert to help you with your decision-making process. If you want more information, check out our web pages dedicated to different kinds of flooring.

No matter the flooring you choose, you can trust the qualified contractors hired by Footprints Floors to do the job right.

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The first thing to figure out when updating your flooring is what flooring is right for the space. For a bathroom or kitchen where there will be lots of moisture and potentially water on the floor, something like tile or vinyl flooring is ideal because it’s durable and water-resistant. Hardwood flooring is a classic choice for other areas of your home, but you still need to choose between solid or engineered hardwood. Consider the upkeep of different flooring and the wear — do you have young kids or pets? Does the room receive much sun? Answer these questions first to help you decide the kind of flooring that will suit your needs.

It depends! Laminate and vinyl flooring can be installed directly over existing flooring, and solid hardwood can be glued directly onto concrete. Consider factors like the age and condition of your existing flooring and whether it will serve as a sturdy base for new flooring.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to care for wood flooring. You can simply vacuum hardwood floors to remove grit and debris and use a damp cloth or mop to wipe away dust. To reduce potential scratches, ensure footwear (i.e., heels) has proper plastic caps to prevent scratches, or ask guests to remove their shoes. As a bonus, you can switch up the look of your hardwood floors at any time through staining or refinishing.

You probably bumped into three terms when looking up hardwood flooring online: "painting," "staining," and "refinishing." "Painting" is obvious, but what about the others? A wood stain, usually applied by hand, is used to darken the color of the wood. The "finishing" process involves applying varnish and a coating of sealant, which adds gloss and protects the wood. "Refinishing" is the process of redoing your current flooring finish, revitalizing, and rejuvenating it.

Refinishing or restoring existing wood floors can save you tons of money! If you have old wood flooring that doesn’t look great, it can be tempting to rip it out and start over. But wood flooring is resilient and made to last. Most damage can be repaired, and refinishing or restoring can make wood floors look new. If you’re unsure whether your wood flooring can be saved, the experts at Footprints Floors can assess it.

This is another “it depends” situation. Solid hardwood flooring is more expensive than engineered hardwood. However, solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished more than engineered hardwood, so it may last longer. Engineered hardwood is more affordable and is more resistant to moisture and humidity. If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures, engineered hardwood flooring may be the right choice. Both look beautiful and are easy to take care of.

Laminate flooring is a budget-friendly type of layered flooring that can be made to look like pretty much anything. It’s typically made up of wood fibers compressed into a board or a plywood board. The board is then covered in an “image” layer — basically, a photo of whatever you want the flooring to look like (stone, wood, etc), and a “wear” layer, or protective layer. Some laminate may also have a backing layer made of cork or felt. Laminate is an affordable way to get the look of more expensive wood or stone flooring. It’s pretty durable, making it a great choice for homes with pets or kids, and it’s easy to clean. However, prolonged exposure to water can cause the wood part of the laminate to warp, making it unsuitable for rooms like bathrooms.

Laminate’s wood component makes it susceptible to water damage. Vinyl is an entirely synthetic material, which means it’s waterproof. As long as laminate is installed correctly, it’s fairly water-resistant, but still probably not a suitable choice for bathrooms or mudrooms where water might linger. Vinyl is extremely durable and comes in various of colors, textures, and styles. Both laminate and vinyl are great choices for homes with high traffic from kids and pets, and they’re easy to take care of — but whereas vinyl can go in any room in your home, remember to keep laminate out of the bathroom.

There is a much wider variety of colors, textures, and designs in tile flooring than in hardwood. Tile floors have a lifespan of over a century. Whether you're looking for a traditional or modern look, there is a tile pattern to suit you. Regarding durability, aesthetics, maintenance, and cost, tile is an excellent choice. It's also considered one of the most eco-friendly options for flooring in your home.

Ceramic tiles are made up of clay or other minerals that have been tightly compressed and heated in an oven. They can be glazed or unglazed and come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Porcelain tiles are ceramic tiles that have been heated at an even greater temperature, making them more durable and less porous. Porcelain tiles are better suited for rooms with high moisture content like bathrooms, but their durability makes them an excellent choice for any room. However, ceramic tile is more affordable and still offers great durability.

We hope these flooring contractor FAQs in Chandler / Gilbert have been helpful to you as your start your flooring journey. Contact Footprints Floors for a free estimate when you've found flooring you love. You can feel confident in a job well done with our licensed and certified contractors.

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Footprints Floors provides flooring installation services in Chandler / Gilbert for both old and new homes. We handle the demolition and removal of the old flooring, as well as the necessary prep work for new flooring. We will even remove baseboards and reinstall them after completing the flooring installation.

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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
Footprints Floors did an amazing job installing our LVP flooring and baseboards! They were able to get us on the schedule quickly, which we greatly appreciated. The installers and management addressed any questions or concerns quickly and efficiently. The installers were very skilled and detailed oriented. I would highly recommend them to anyone!!
Heather Tyler 11/21/23 — google
I'm not someone who typically writes reviews, as my wife usually takes the lead on that. However, my experience with Footprint was so exceptional that I feel compelled to share my thoughts for the first time in three years. Footprint truly understands how to treat their customers. After a previous terrible encounter with a different company, we hesitated to repair our floors for years. Matt was fantastic to work with, and Melissa's constant on-site presence overseeing the project was truly impressive. Moreover, they even completed the project a day ahead of schedule. If you're seeking both a great price and outstanding service, look no further than FOOTPRINT FLOORS.
David Ademola 11/21/23 — google
They are very nice, get back to you, provide quality workmanship. I was very happy with them.
Michelle Baker 11/15/23 — google
Matt and team did a great job on a fairly large tile flooring project as well as the incredible stacked stone fireplace they custom built. Highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Ted Pickrel 11/8/23 — google
Love our kitchen flooring! Quality work and I was impressed by the very efficient team. From consult to project finalization, we waited less than a week and I couldn’t be happier. Kudos to Footprint Floors for an amazing job!
Stephanie Mullins 11/2/23 — google
Footprints does not disappoint. They use skilled pros and kept me updated on the progress of my projects: a tub to shower conversion, and tile and hearth work on my fireplace. Both turned out beautifully. I also used them for kitchen tile work. Highly recommend.
Debra Bebb 11/1/23 — google
Matt, Melissa and their team did an great job tiling our bathroom and kitchen and made sure everything was perfect before it was done. Thank you!
Melissa Sailors 11/1/23 — google
Matt and his professional team are great to work with and they did an amazing job on my vinyl plank flooring. Their work was impeccable and I am so pleased with the results. Thank you for making my condo look like a million!
Deborah Lester 10/28/23 — google
I called Footprints on short notice on a Friday needing flooring installed asap in my new office building. They were out right away the following Tuesday. The price quoted was great. More importantly, they have great communication, during install they found a large crack and also an uneven area of the concrete foundation. Footprints called me and explained what they found, they gave me a recommendation and a quote on what needed to be done to fix the foundation so the flooring could be installed properly and up to their standards. Footprints also carefully removed my existing baseboard and reinstalled it when the new flooring was installed. The end result was amazing. The flooring and baseboard looks incredible. I highly recommend Matt and his team. I will use for all my flooring needs 👍🏻
Andrew Scott 10/19/23 — google
From start to finish I was impressed with this Team!!!! Floors turned out great!!!
Jacob Guinn 10/6/23 — google
We had a great experience with Footprints Floors on our laundry room model. They installed our floor tile, our tile backsplash and baseboard and door trim. The communication was great and they made sure the job was done to our satisfaction. The tile looks fabulous and they had great recommendations on how to lay out the tile. We would definitely use Footprints again and would recommend to others. We really appreciate the quick work done on this project.
Roy Bryant 09/29/23 — google
The entire process was smooth and seamless. Communication was great and the attention to details was superior. Will be using footprints again in the future.
Brandon Miller 09/28/23 — google
I contacted Footprint Floors to remove and install new tile for me for my home in Gilbert. Antonio was the tile layer. He worked very fast, was very meticulous in all he did. The tile looks great. I highly recommend Footprint Floors. Thank you Matt, Melissa and most of all to Antonio for your superior workmanship. Richard Rutherford Gilbert Arizona
Richard Rutherford 09/22/23 — google
Matt and his team from Footprints Floors of Chandler did an amazing job. They were very professional, timely and most importantly did quality work.
mouli jc 07/4/23 — google
They did a great job replacing the carpet in a room with tile for my home office. It looks great, and they were quick and professional.
Christine O'Donnell 06/8/23 — google
Easy Peasy, Came to the house for a consultation. Within 2 weeks, it was scheduled, and the quality of the work was fantastic. Had a crew and finished a backsplash and complete fireplace within the same day.
Shelley Yakubow 05/10/23 — google
Matt and his team did an outstanding job on our staircase! We’re in love and couldn’t be happier.
Michelle E. Unger (Romance Writing Realtor) 04/12/23 — google
We had the whole house tiled and new base boards installed. Matt worked with us and addressed all our concerns. Not saying it was a fun experience, since we were still staying at our place, but it went as smooth as possible. Definitely recommend them for any major floor renovation.
Roy Schuler 04/10/23 — google

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Footprints Floors is a one-of-a-kind residential flooring installation and restoration business. We offer high quality flooring installations and, with over a decade of dedication, we have quickly become the largest flooring contractor by striving to bring a higher level of customer service and sophistication to an industry where it was severely lacking. Our family-owned business is focused on customer satisfaction and quality results, all while passing savings on to you and yours through our low overhead model.

Footprints Floors is a one-of-a-kind residential flooring installation and restoration business. We offer high quality flooring installations and, with over a decade of dedication, we have quickly become the largest flooring contractor by striving to bring a higher level of customer service and sophistication to an industry where it was severely lacking. Our family-owned business is focused on customer satisfaction and quality results, all while passing savings on to you and yours through our low overhead model.

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