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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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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

Mike and his team are true professionals! The work they did is magnificent and the care they took to protect my furniture, walls, etc. was much appreciated! They kept us informed of status of the floors along the way, and started and completed as promised. I would have given them 10 stars if that was an option!!
Terri Wallace 03/31/23 — google
Mike and his crew did an incredible job from start to finish. The project started a year ago when they came and quoted a job for me. I did not get it done then but was able to make it work a year later. He was able to be flexible on pricing and was honest, helpful and always on-time. I look forward to using Footprint again in the future.
Gabriel Saba 03/21/23 — google
tl;dr: Amazing customer service and quality work! Thanks, Mike! We are on a tight schedule closing on a house mid November and needing to get the floor refinished before we can move in and host family for the upcoming holidays. Mike was awesome and able to fit us in, even with our aggressive schedule! He was able to put an estimate together just based on a floorplan I mocked up, since we didn't have easy access to the house before closing for him to do a walk-through. He was very knowledgeable and I appreciated his eye for color/undertones and his great stain recommendations as a result. He even came by our current house to pick up the first payment for the project, which I appreciated as a homebody! I would have left a 5 star review on all that alone, but Mike continued to go above and beyond for us. My husband has very exacting standards and there were a few areas he wasn't fully happy with. Mike came back out to reinspect those areas - one or two of which did need a correction, and I'm sure some of which were my husband being a bit picky. Mike not only agreed to have the crew take another pass over the floor, but the crew was already there and got started immediately! Thank you, Mike! You made our lives easier and helped us put one of our first stamps on the new home. I appreciate your friendliness and amazing customer service!
Jennifer Rice 12/1/22 — google
Really great service, Mike was very responsive and helpful throughout the process. He visited every day his team was on site. Professional and personal. Would use them again for future flooring needs.
Colin Beynon 11/28/22 — google
Mike & the Footprints team did an excellent job installing hardwood in our master, matching some existing flooring already in the home. They were kind, efficient and hardworking! Definitely recommend.
Jamie Brocki 11/22/22 — google
I would highly recommend footprint Flooring! I hired them for a smaller job but they did not rush through it. They spent so much time making sure floors were in great shape before the staining process. They repaired every imperfection and did an amazing job. Everyone was super patient as I ask a lot of questions about process. The floors look amazing and we will use them again for next project!
Kelley Dixon 10/20/22 — google
I highly recommend Footprints Floors. They refinished our hardwood floors and installed vinyl tile in our back laundry/hall to the garage. The hardwood floors are stunning and it's hard to believe that our floors could be this beautiful - but they are! Some bedrooms were not refinished and they were meticulous in sanding up to the flooring in the bedroom.. Mike and his crew mixed up multiple stain combinations until we found 'the perfect color'. The workmen arrived on time, worked hard and were courteous. They cleaned up the workspace every evening and did a good job of trying to control the inevitable sanding dust. Every aspect of the job from the original estimating visit through to the end was professional. I highly recommend.
Nancy Kl 10/3/22 — google
Excellent service!
J P 09/30/22 — google
This is the way to run a business! From start to finish, we could not be more pleased. Marshal and Mike came out to our house and presented several different flooring options, with the likely timeframe and costs associated with each. We ultimately decided on luxury vinyl flooring, but would have felt confident with them doing any project. They scheduled the work within a reasonable timeframe once the materials were in stock. They and their crew were very professional, and took very good care of our home, covering everything up to protect from dust prior to starting. They started on time, and actually finished a little earlier than planned. The quote was very reasonable, and they stuck to it (actually discounted it for materials not used). Minor issues were addressed quickly, and completely satisfactorily. The floors look beautiful...even our dog approves (see picture)! We would use Footprint Floors again without question, and recommend them unreservedly. Thank you!
Nafeh Fananapazir 08/18/22 — google
Professional approach, straight forward, transparent pricing. Did what they said, did it well, and did it in the time frame stated. Worked within the stricture of the condo association requirements as well. Highly recommend.
Dave Martin 04/11/22 — google
Highly recommend Footprint Floors. Excellent quality work, very prompt and accurate communication, willing to go above and beyond the standard job expectations. Couldn't be happier with the results of our project.
Rob Frilling 02/28/22 — google
I had been wanting to replace my floors for a long time. Marshal and Mike were extremely patient, knowledgeable and helpful every step of the way. They had a solution for everything and were so easy to work with. And the new floor was put in so quickly and looks beautiful…I absolutely love it and couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Jennifer A 01/25/22 — google
Great experience. They did a wonderful job, very professional and whole project was completed on time.
Pushpinder Bryant 12/17/21 — google
Mike and his team were wonderful. Very professional, always got back to me quickly, and provided sound advice and suggestions. They also got the work done well and fast. Would definitely recommend!
Meghan Nash 11/8/21 — google
Footprints Floors installed my new kitchen and bathroom vinyl floors for me. I am extremely pleased with the outstanding job they did. Mike Swofford, company owner, was a pleasure to work with on planning and having the project completed by his flooring installers. They did a superb job from start to finish. The completed flooring looks absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend using Footprints Floors for your future flooring needs.
Bruce Eric Kabir Bakie 09/21/21 — google
We were impressed with the professionalism, speed, and cleanliness of the work performed by Footprints. We had very good communication through the process and have beautiful floors as a result.
Susan Gardner 09/1/21 — google
We had a great experience with Footprints Flooring from the professional consultation to the actual install. I was so impressed with Marshall who was able to answer all my questions. The project manager Mike explained the process and what we should expect. Phil and his crew (Justin and Jason) were great. They worked quickly and the floor looks great. I would definitely use them again if we have any future needs.
Debbie Combs 08/27/21 — google
They were very responsive and everyone that came to our house was hardworking and professional. Whenever I had a question or concern, they would listen and do their best to address any concerns. We have a 100 year old home and had some designs that we wanted replicated. They did a great job. It looks as good as I hoped it would. They removed old tile from the kitchen and replaced it with hardwood. We had some other quotes and they were very competitive. One of the other floor companies started complaining about the difficulty of the work. They were concerned about damaging our custom kitchen cabinets. But not footprints flooring. They took on the task and knew it was going to be tough. I was so impressed, I told them they can send people over to inspect our floors. I highly recommend them. I'm not one to write reviews that often. These guys deserve my accolades. I would use them again.
Jerry Taco 08/21/21 — google
They were amazing! From the salesman to the installers! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The installers were prompt every day. They were respectful, efficient, clean and very professional! We had a daily update call in The morning and in the evening. Thank you!!
08/20/21 — facebook
I purchased my own flooring and had the Footprint team install. There estimate wasn't the cheapest but they had recommendations for installing my engineered hardwood that went above any beyond what other companies were recommending. I have had 2 experiences with hardwood installation and Footprints was by FAR superior. The team was responsive from the beginning. We are incredibly happy with the final results.
Dave McMurray 07/24/21 — google

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