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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 Nashville / Brentwood 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 Nashville / Brentwood 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 Nashville / Brentwood 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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Marvin did an amazing job installing our kitchen backsplash and powder bath floor. We have had several issues over the past couple months with different vendors as we’ve been renovating so I’m always nervous when a new vendor comes into my home but I could not be more happy with the quality and efficiency of work. Highly recommend Marvin with Footprints Flooring!!
Kristin Pfenning 07/25/24 — google
Our experience with Footprints Floors was top notch from day one. Josh, Saul and Miguel were so easy to work with. Very professional, always communicated and helped in so many ways. Highly recommend and will use them again for any future projects. Oh, and they had the best bid 😃
Katherine Raymond 07/22/24 — google
Footprints Floors did an awesome job refinishing my floors. They took the time to make sure the floors matched previous color and were very careful moving the furniture. They even came back to redo a spot where my dog left paw prints! Miguel and his crew worked hard and efficiently. They were very polite and cleaned up when finished. Saul was very communicative which made the process easy. I would very definitely recommend this company and would use them again.
Jamie Reid 07/20/24 — google
Prep and installation were excellent. Attention to detail was outstanding.
Brick Emerson 07/19/24 — google
I've been in construction for over 20+ yrs. These guys did a fantastic job. They removed our furniture, installed new hardwood where we had tile, refinished our floors and moved furniture back in place. Saul kept in contact with pics, texts and calls during the entire process and answered all our questions during and after completion. I highly recommend these guys and would use them again.
Jeff Webb 07/11/24 — facebook
They. Right on time and helped with things. They were professional and very kind. I would highly recommend them.
Martha Hathaway 07/4/24 — google
I am so thankful to Saul for organizing everything for my LVP install and ensuring all was going smoothly throughout the installation. Saul was a pleasure to work with and was very communicative and prompt. He checked in and followed up and was able to accommodate the specific things I wanted (something NO OTHER installers who quoted me could do) saving me a lot of stress! And to Wilson and his crew…another huge THANK YOU!!! They did phase 1 of my install last year and I was really hoping to have them again for phase 2. When Saul confirmed it would be then, I knew I was in good hands! They are a very hard working group!! They stayed an additional 2.5 hours (making for an almost 12 hr workday!) making sure my additional requests were complete. They are very punctual, professional and I love that they put an emphasis on putting things back exactly as they were and maintaining a clean worksite throughout the install. I just can’t say enough about everyone involved!! Oh, and I should add, their pricing FAR exceeded every other company I asked for a quote from!!! They were also the ONLY company able to accommodate exactly what I wanted! Highly highly recommend!!
Rachel Longcrier 07/4/24 — google
I used Footprints Floors for a recent outdoor patio project. They put down travertine paver tiles for me and exceeded my expectations in terms of quality of work, cost effectiveness, and thorough communication throughout the duration of the project. They did such a great job on the patio tile that I asked them to do new tile in one of our guest bathrooms. They did a great job on that project as well. I plan to utilize their services during two more bathroom remodels. I highly recommend Footprints Floors!!!
Rob Vincent 07/1/24 — google
We recently had Footprints Floors remove old carpet and refinish the hardwood floors that were underneath the carpet. Austin clearly explained what would be entailed and arranged for the work to be done. Email communications were helpful in preparing our space for the work. Kyle was the crew supervisor, and he was responsive to my questions and requests. The floors are absolutely beautiful! We are very satisfied with how well Footprints Floors completed our project.
Carol Krau 06/29/24 — google
All the staff did an amazing job! Everything was completed within a week of me going on Angi’s List (Getting estimates, set up work appointment and two days install) The installer Marvin did a beautiful job. We plan on using them again when we remodel other projects also!
Lisa Hendrixson 06/27/24 — google
work comlpeted quickly and done well. would use them again.
P Curtis 06/24/24 — google
Omg these people at this company are simply amazing! They did 2 main floors in my newly built townhome. They were fast and did the best work. I am so happy with Footprint Floors! Thank you so much.
Katrina Harris 06/20/24 — google
Footprints, outstanding job, sanding, staining and finishing my oak hardwood floor. Then when there were a couple of incidents like furniture, scratches and stains, they responded quickly quickly and efficiently.
Patrick Lavin 06/18/24 — google
Had a great experience with Footprint Floors. Our project involved 3 phases, which Austin was able to price separately, Saul was our project manager for phase 2 and did a great job of communicating without the project. Miquel and his crew were efficient and able to get the job done in a day less than anticipated. Love the Floors. Phase 3 later this Fall
Neal Spencer 06/14/24 — google
Had Footprints Floors install the backsplash on my new house. It turned out great! They were very professional and easy to work with. Very prompt in responses and getting the free estimate done and they were able to get the work scheduled very quickly. It took Andy one day to complete the backsplash and he did amazing!
Cayla Bostic-Bixby 06/12/24 — google
We had our hardwood floors refinished and from start to finish the customer service from Footprints Flooring was phenomenal. Saul came out and prepared our quote and reviewed with me prior to leaving. We were having other work done at the house so it took a while for us to be ready to set a start date. I asked Saul to reach out on certain occasions to see where we were and he did. A few days prior to starting the project they came out a placed sample colors on the floor for us which was absolutely necessary because the shades can look completely different from the display colors once on the floor. When we decided all of our top picks wouldn’t work Saul suggested we try one more color, and it was perfect for us! The crew and Saul arrived on time to start the work. Miguel was the crew manager and they got right to work. We rented a local Airbnb so we were able to stop by frequently to check out the progress. Once complete Saul did a final walk through we us and there were a couple of spots we needed addressed and those were promptly handled. We are so happy with the final results on our floors!! The communication and and customer service we received from Footprints Flooring is the best we have experienced with any company we have ever worked with. I highly recommend them to anyone for their flooring needs.
K W 06/3/24 — google
Kyle and team were great! I love the way my new floor looks! I would definitely work with them again.
Karen Fairbend 05/31/24 — google
Josh and his team are amazing! We damaged a hardwood floor with a piece of heavy furniture and it looked irreparable. Less than 24 hours later, it would take special glasses to see the mark and the price was shockingly, amazingly fair. So fair, in fact, I feel I probably owe them a favor.
Justin Leedy 05/30/24 — google
We hired Footprints Flooring to redo the floors in our historic 1940’s home. The previous owners had removed the original hardwood floors and replaced with cheap flooring and carpet which was in pretty bad shape. We were dealing with a few very uneven floors and quirky parts of the home due to its age. The team at F.F. were so reassuring and went above and beyond in addressing our concerns, and were able to completely level out the floors while installing our new oak flooring. The finish work is really remarkable, and you can tell how much time and care they took while installing. We couldn’t recommend them more, and will definitely be calling them when it comes time to remodel our bathroom floors. Thank you!
Hannah Hastings 05/30/24 — google
Great experience, very good craftsmanship. A job well done, I would definitely recommend them.
Ryan Ricks 05/28/24 — 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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