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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 Clearwater / Spring Hill 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 Clearwater / Spring Hill 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 Clearwater / Spring Hill 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.

Covering everything from design and installation to clean up, our team helps increase the value of your property with brand new hardwood floors. Contact us today to request a free estimate!

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What Our Customers Say

Wonderful experience! They did an excellent job refinishing my very old and damaged heart pine floors.
Chris D 12/4/24 — google
Peter and Chris were amazing. The new tile floors match EXACTLY to areas installed by the previous owner. (Foyer was existing tile; living room is new). The work was done in a professional manner with extra care not to damage the freshly painted walls. The work was done to meet our schedule, even when we added a 2nd room. Great customer service and extremely friendly to work with.
Rebecca Fontaine 11/28/24 — google
They did a wonderful job on the flooring throughout our home. Peter was easy to communicate with, open to changes and transparent with costs and up front with the timeline of things. Made planning for the rest of the renovation process much easier.
Lindsey Page 11/28/24 — google
This company was amazing. Crew was great, polite, professional and worked hard to complete the job in the time requested. Highly recommend this company.
Ryan Redlawsk 11/27/24 — google
Peter could not have been easier to work with and we highly recommend Footprints! We had changing installation dates due to our changing move dates and then Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit and further delayed us. Our home was completely flooded by Helene and we are still trying to recover. The bright spot in all of this is the fact that Peter and his team were able to adjust their schedule to start right after Milton. We had changes throughout the installation and they were so helpful and accommodating and offered great solutions for us. The attention to detail was tremendous and they were so meticulous. Despite all these setbacks Peter came through with every single commitment made, plus the quality of the work is outstanding and the communication just as stellar. I cannot recommend Footprints Floors enough and I will never use another flooring contractor again. I would love to add better photos but since we are waiting for drywall our floors are currently covered with a protective paper!
Linda Bennett 11/19/24 — google
Met schedule, great experience.
Jan Prakke 10/20/24 — google
Amazing customer service and excellent job on flooring. Footprints Floors Clearwater was extremely accommodating with scheduling and always picked up the phone when I had questions. Will never go with any other company for flooring!
Cody Fryrear 10/2/24 — google
Peter with Footprints did a wonderful job converting our tub to a shower. Definitely comes well Recommended.👍
alfred cornacchio 09/27/24 — google
Peter was great! He came and gave me a written quote and was responsive to all my follow up questions. They did a beautiful job! The floors look amazing! I highly recommend them!
Donna 09/17/24 — google
This company is very professional and give us good service.They renewed our shower and laid vinyl flooring in our entryway.This company i would highly recommend to all customers.They care about the customer.
robert hubbard 09/10/24 — google
Absolutely the best company to work with if you want beautiful flooring done by polite & efficient installers.
Abbey Byrd 08/29/24 — google
My wife and I had to have our backsplash replaced and we were fortunate enough to have Peter Gray at Footprints Floors help us with this project. From beginning to end, he suggested we use Pro Source Wholesale here in Hudson for the materials, gave us a labor quote that we felt was reasonable, got us scheduled and within a couple of days the job was done. We were very pleased with the work that Chris did; he even had to cut the tiles outside while it was raining on the first day and the last day worked nearly 12 straight hours to get the job done. Bottom line, my wife and I highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Peter Del Pietro 08/28/24 — google
Renee is an honest and trustworthy person who will lead you in the right direction. She’s wonderful to work with and I can’t say enough about the service level they provide.
James Riggio 08/14/24 — google
Very professional, Knowledgeable doing backsplash and bathrooms and kitchens besides floors.
Whitney England 08/12/24 — google
Footprint Flooring provides excellent results and customer service at a fair price! Pete and his crew are skilled, fast and dedicated to giving customers a great experience from start to finish. We love our new floor! I will be recommending them to friends and family.
Michelle King 08/10/24 — google
Peter is first an extraordinary person and more importantly believer in JesusChrist. He takes the time to explain details others did not. He follows up his installation crew and even works with them to keep the process moving smoothly along. Very happy to have used him with our new floors.
Jerry Cordero 08/6/24 — google
Peter Gray with Footprints Floors did an awesome job from the estimate, tile removal, floor preparation to the installation of the new floors in my home. Peter & the other Footprints crew were always friendly, respectful, and professional. I highly recommend this company for anyone’s flooring needs. God bless you, Wes Fisher
Wesley Fisher 07/31/24 — google
Another awesome job by Footprints Flooring...Peter is by far the best...second job he's done for us and we will definitely be calling him for a third job...highly recommend Footprints Flooring for all your Flooring needs.
Betsy Rieman 07/25/24 — google
Professional work. Peter and Renee were fantastic. From estimate to completion of work; every step was smooth and fast. Great communication. We are very happy with the new floors and the process in general!!
Viviana Beland 07/8/24 — google
Footprints tiled our shower. They did an excellent job. Very professional, arrived on time, clean up afterwards. So happy that we are already working with Footprints on a flooring job. Highly recommend Peter and his hard working installers.
Matthew Rieman 07/6/24 — 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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