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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 Livonia / Farmington Hills 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 Livonia / Farmington Hills 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 Livonia / Farmington Hills 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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What Our Customers Say

Adnan and his crew were very professional. We enjoyed working with them. They installed a walk in shower floor and tiled the entire shower. They also installed in floor heating and tile on the bathroom floor. The crew always checked with us to make sure, what they were doing is what we wanted. They completed the job before the timeline they gave. There were a couple of mishaps but they were right back out to make the repairs. We would 100% work with them again.
Colleen Haney 03/16/23 — google
We just had our floors refinished by Adnan’s team RJ & Kel and guys. We cannot begin to express how grateful we are to them and what an amazing job they did on our floors!!! They were timely, efficient, very courteous, helpful and knowledgeable. We highly, highly recommend Footprints Floors Metro Detroit and will happily refer family, friends and anybody that needs any flooring needs to them. Thanks so much guys!!! Blessings, Chris and Zoë
Zoe Miller 03/16/23 — google
Adnan sent a crew that was fast and they did a beautiful looking job installing our vinyl plank flooring in less than 4 hours. I am so grateful for Adnan taking the job and getting me scheduled within a few days of coming out. This was a huge help to me given my unique circumstances. I would recommend!
Kimbendy Potsyanne 02/27/23 — google
VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER!! Adnaan Tyler Ali and his team were an amazing blessing for me. They worked with me and made it happen. Highly recommend them!! Takes a lot of forces to all come together and make something work. They were an on time blessing for me. I would have never accomplished my goal without them. Very appreciative!!
Nitin Barad 02/17/23 — google
Great job by Footprint’s subcontractors. On time, very professional, quick. Customer service was very good too.
Stephen Bollas 02/12/23 — google
Amazing job on installing vinyl plank. The estimate process with Adnan was quick and easy, they were able to get me on the schedule quickly, and the crew finished my entire condo in one day and picked up after themselves (I just need to mop). Highly recommend.
Molly C 02/9/23 — google
I used them for replacing tiles in bathroom as well as sanding / restaining Hardwood floors . They provided a good price and the work was good quality as well . They also did a good cleanup job after the work is done . They were super responsive and could start work in short notice as well . Overall it was a good experience . I will definitely use them for future projects .
Aravind P 02/8/23 — google
This company and the installers were not only efficient but a pleasure to work with. Would recommend them to anyone have floors installed
deanna hoelzeman 01/26/23 — google
Adnan came next day when I called and installed same week. Very professional and great service! I would recommend them to any friend
Chad Smith 12/7/22 — google
They did a nice job of refinishing the floor. They were very willing to show us four different stains on the wood of the floor after they had sanded an area which made it easier to choose a color for the stain.
Christine Woodson 12/6/22 — google
We had our whole main wood floors refinished. They did an amazing job! Highly recommend.
Briana Steward 11/28/22 — google
We had our floors refinished and stained. There were a few hiccups. But this is a company that not only listened but came back out and made it right and took care of us. Thats great customer service and we are happy with our floors. Great personalities with the techs too. Overall 👍🏼
Cindy M. 11/7/22 — google
Very professional. Did a good job. Cleaned up after.
Holly Owens 10/31/22 — google
I called 50 floors, empire floors, another floor company and then footprint. I was very undecided whether to do the laminate flooring or sand and stain my floors. I was referred to Footprint Floors by a friend. When they were done with her floors it looked like she had brand new laminate flooring done. She chose sand and natural look and I chose natural look. I was still up in the air on whether I should stain. But Jimmy showed me natural look pictures of how beautiful they can be and I'm so glad I chose natural. My floors are so unbelievable beautiful . Footprint Floors do very impressive work. Also I left my home with them and went out of the country while they did work and they left my home clean and items untouched. They are very professional, respectful of your home, clean and does magic to your floors.
Lisa Pickens 10/18/22 — google
Floors look fantastic. They did a wonderful job at refinishing our floors and removing appearance of prior significant wear and even mild water damage. Extremely happy with outcome.
Nathan Farlow 10/15/22 — google
Footprints floors were timely, professional and did excellent job replacing the tile on my kitchen floor. Price was reasonable as well. Highly recommend.
Ghassan Killu 10/11/22 — google
Very professional and friendly service. Grat value, best estimate we received
Carla Force 10/7/22 — google
Really great company... Did an excellent job quick! Love the new floor!
John OConnell 10/4/22 — google
Understood the project, Fast response, professional work done on a timely manner and with reasonable cost.
VAGELIS MANIADAKIS 08/18/22 — google
Flooring was installed beautifully- and in a timely manner.
Erik Koseck 08/18/22 — 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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