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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood


Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate


This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood


If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile


Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile


Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You


When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

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If you are searching for floor installers in Omaha, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors Omaha has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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What Our Customers Say

After a botched job preparing our basement for flooring by another company, Brandon came in and fixed and finished the job beautifully. Out of all the workers we’ve dealt with as we finished our basement, Brandon was the most communicative, most professional, and did the job so fast. I’d use him again everyone we need flooring.
Timothy Tamisiea 12/1/24 — google
Couldn't be more happier with the quality of work.
ryan dawson 11/18/24 — google
Great staff! Excellent to work with! Highly recommend.
Amy Ostrand 11/6/24 — google
Brandon is so professional and friendly, I highly recommend Footprint Flooring!
Chad Holcomb 10/28/24 — google
Brandon and his crew did a great job. The kitchen floor hasn't looked that good in 101 years
emlewis 10/20/24 — google
Wonderful staff and great work. Very trustworthy.
Amanda Albers 10/15/24 — google
Excellent job! Very satisfied with my flooring And the prompt Ness of the service. Would highly recommend them
Cindy Stratman 10/15/24 — google
Excellent job. Really goes above and beyond in everything we needed. Highly recommend.
Kameron Krutsinger 10/13/24 — google
Brandon was very helpful repairing a small section of our wood floor. I would recommend this company to anyone searching for a wood floor company.
Shane Mohr 09/25/24 — google
The work was fabulous! He was reliable, quick responses, informative about what would work best at the best price. We were very pleased!
A Brooks 09/18/24 — google
First, Brandon responded to our inquiry promptly and was always responsive via text or email. We had a huge project: In an existing, 80-year-old home, level the floor and replace 700 square feet of vinyl plank flooring in the basement with ceramic tile; refinish several hundred feet of *really* beat up hardwood floors on the main; and demo/install 200 square feet of new tile in the kitchen. Brandon was honest and up front about our options, price considerations, deliverable timeframes, and owner costs/responsibilities. He required us to do an asbestos test, which was actually comforting and a reflection of the overall professionalism of the company. He contacted other industry representatives to ensure he was utilizing best practices/meeting minimum code requirements. The total completion of work took about a month. Partially due to availability of the crews, and partially just the scope of the work.. They spent a week on each of the separate project phases. That felt a little long, but it is hard to argue with the quality of the work. The crews were all professional, easy to communicate with, and responsive. We strongly recommend and have already referred other potential customers to FF. When we have future flooring projects to take on, will be utilizing Footprint Floors exclusively.
Robert Laroco (Plng) 09/3/24 — google
Brandon was in my area on a Saturday and offered to come look at my floors so I didn't have to wait until the following week. Half of our basement was carpeted and the other half was unfinished. Ultimately we ended up going with carpet because of foundation issues but Brandon was extremely knowledgeable and provided great advice on what would need to be done for flooring. He was very transparent and honest about not cutting corners just to get the business. We'll definitely be giving Brandon a call when we remodel our floors on the main level.
Ryan Pitkin 08/21/24 — google
Brandon and his team did an excellent job on our engineered wood flooring install. The craftsmanship is fantastic, and they accommodated my request for flush transitions, which was very important to me. Brandon took the time to ensure he was meeting all of the manufacturers specifications for the flooring install, and explained to us the advantages/disadvantages of the various installation methods allowed. He communicated well throughout the entire process, and was always on time for appointments. Additionally, he's just a really nice guy, and someone we felt very comfortable with having in our home. For example, when he was stopping by to pick something up one day, he noticed we had a large package delivered and offered to help carry it up into our house. We will definitely hire Footprints Omaha for any future work we have, and recommend them to friends and family.
Stephanie Talty 08/20/24 — google
Brandon and his team did a fantastic job refinishing our existing floors and installing new flooring to match!
Christine S 08/5/24 — google
My husband and I highly recommend Brandon and his crew. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship is top notch. Brandon was awesome at communicating with us before, during, and after the job, plus they cleaned up at the end of every day. We feel very fortunate to have found Footprints Floors for our project.
Colleen McCoy 06/28/24 — google
Footprints Floors of Omaha has been spectacular to work with. They have answered all of my questions regarding new flooring and which product would be right for me and my family. The customer service alone warrants a 5 star rating!
Sydney Gnad 06/28/24 — google
Brandon and his crew did an excellent job. Our hardwood floors were extensively damaged. Brandon was able to adjust schedules to get our floors totally refinished to our liking. The crew was hard working, always on time, and very professional. We are so impressed with Brandon, his crew, the company, and the amazing workmanship. We would use them again and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone
Kevin Borcher 06/7/24 — google
From start to finish, those with Footprints Floors were exceptionally friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Their task was to tear out carpeting and lay vinyl flooring, including ¼ rounds and transition pieces on about 1,500 sq ft. It was done beautifully, and incredibly, in just over 4 days. I would recommend them to my friends in a New York minute.
Linda Lou 05/9/24 — google
Footprints did a great job, will hire again.
Eric Klitz 05/5/24 — facebook
Brandon was so easy to work with and did a wonderful job on my floors. I will use him to do all my floors from now on.
Cindy Kendall 05/2/24 — google

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