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How to Choose Flooring

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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 San Antonio, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors North San Antonio has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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What Our Customers Say

Eduardo and his team were incredible throughout the experience. He was knowledgeable and professional, guiding us through the flooring process every step of the way, and his team did a fantastic job (and got it done ahead of schedule). Would recommend Footprints without a doubt.
Kyle Bandujo 11/15/24 — google
Purchased this home and it already had new floors upstairs. We bought the same floors through Lowes bc they did the original install. Lowes person came out to measure and told me the old floors needed to be torn out. When I asked questions about the product I was told he was just there to measure and we would be sent a quote. Footprints came out and gave us a quote which was great but more importantly read about the flooring product, called the manufacturer and told us it could be done without ripped out old tile bc it was in good shape. Day one was spent grinding down some high spots and doing some leveling. Day two the flooring was installed. Day three was trim work and clean up. We are thrilled with new floors. Call footprints bc you get a great price and their expertise.
Dina Gray 07/10/24 — google
I had three contractors come out, one wanted 23k, the others no-showed, then refused to offer a quote or estimate. Eduardo was the most professional contractor I've worked with in years. The tile work is nothing short of absolutley spectacular. Perfect workmanship. Jorge and Jose are craftsman, and made the tile not only look good, but look like it's all original using totally different colors and sizes. Just simply amazing. I just can't recommended them enough.
Colin Buckley 02/23/24 — google
Edwardo was a great communicator, installed the floors as promised and very efficient. He even picked up some materials for me.
Sharon Davis 02/9/24 — google
The floors are beautiful and the service was extraordinary
Andrew Sansom 12/23/23 — google
We had a backsplash installed in our kitchen. The finished backsplash is more beautiful than my husband or I had imagined it would be. I was very impressed with the owner. He was on time for our initial appointment. He sent us a quote that same evening and scheduled the work to be done the following week. The gentlemen who did the installation were respectful and highly skilled. They worked steadily the entire time they were in our home. The project lasted 2 days because of additional time needed for the glue to dry the first day. Before leaving, they tidied up the work space so we could minimally use the kitchen space until they returned the next morning. The boss rescheduled things the next morning so he could be at our home to supervise the workers. Once again, they cleaned the work space before leaving. I would highly recommend this company to anyone needing tile installation. We had bought more tile than we needed but they did not waste tile or other materials. We were amazed at how much tile we had left over. We have been so impressed that we are requesting bids for laying flooring in parts of our home. I have every confidence that this company will do great work at a reasonable price.
Deborah Webb 12/22/23 — google
Eduardo and his team are conscientious and thorough. Recommend!
David Moraine 12/17/23 — google
These guys went way above and beyond. Have a 2,000sf home that needed tile removed throughout house. It was original tile that I tried to remove. Smacked, whacked, chiseled and couldn’t get up even one tile! These guys worked in the Texas heat (AC had to be turned off due to dust) from sunup to sundown. Cleaned up the house and laid LV flooring. The seams and “wood” pattern were perfect. It has been 2 years and the flooring is solid. I continue to recommend them for a quality install by hardworking, honest gentlemen.
Merrie Schmidt 12/14/23 — google
Eduardo and his team were great! They installed our flooring pretty quickly. However we did find that we had the wrong underlayment after walking through with Eduardo. Eduardo and his team verified with our product's store for the correct underlayment and they redid the flooring. We loved their expertise and helpfulness in understanding the correct items needed for our flooring. We have recommended them to a few of our friends.
Mary Compean 12/14/23 — google
Footprints promised we would fast and reliable construction of our flooring…. And they came through 10 fold! We were speechless of the outcome. We already hired them for our next project.
MIKE C 12/14/23 — google
It was a true pleasure working with Eduardo of Footprints Floors; Eduardos’ professionalism, candor and calm demeanor made it simple for me to choose his company for a wood flooring installation project. Eduardo was very thorough in the explanation of the work to be done, his team was on time and did great work and were very organized, efficient and kept the area very clean during the installation process. I thought selecting and installing wood flooring was a straight to the point project, however there are so many small details from wood selection, to types of flooring to shades and even the look you are trying to achieve. Eduardos expertise took care of a lot of the questions I had. I would definitely recommend Eduardos company and will use them again in the near future.
Impruneta Frienze 12/14/23 — google
Edwardo and his team were amazing. They did a great job. I would highly recommend them.
rafael deloera 12/14/23 — google
Eduardo and his team was very very professional. They had great communication, which I really appreciated because I didn’t receive that as I was looking for contractors to do my stairs. They were flexible with the process because we ran into some issues with the product that I had purchased. We even had a switch dates and he was happy to do so, even though it wasted a day of his time. The finished product was exactly what we wanted as well so we couldn’t be happier.
Rachel Wirtz 12/14/23 — google
They did a wonderful job on my floors re-sanding and staining them. I will recommend them to anyone who needs floors done. Very professional and courteous.
Sandra Brown 11/8/23 — google
The most important thing is that we have someone who will do a professional job in a reasonable time frame. Footprints Floors did all of this and were a pleasure to work with. We will certainly use them again and can highly recommend them to others
LORAINE MODGLING 10/6/23 — google
This is my second project with Eduardo and his team. Both times have been a positive experience and a job well done. I appreciate the attention to detail and understanding of my needs. The team is on time, professional and make every effort to please the client. I will use them again to complete my ongoing project.
Althea 09/14/23 — google
So very happy with our vinyl plank floors that were installed. My husband had started the process in our kitchen, after "You Tubing" the process . But,it was taking a long while, as we forgot we are not young things anymore! So, we had footprints come in to complete the job, and wish we'd used them sooner!! The two rooms were done expertly and quick. They absolutely amazing and we love them. We had purchased the flooring at Costco and were fortunate to catch it on sale too! The floor needed leveling and we wouldn't have known had we forged forward without getting the professionals in!. Edwardo was very responsive to communication and having dealt with previous contractors on other home projects this is a premium quality. We got several quotes, but we just really liked the Edwardo, and Herman who actually did the work was excellent! And quick!! They helped us move some furniture so that was very kind, and cleaned up with great precision. We will be using again for our other rooms!
Michelle Anderson 08/29/23 — google
Eduardo was quick to provide a quote and very competitive. The quality of the workmanship was excellent, and they made every effort to minimize the mess from removing the old flooring. No hesitation in recommending Footprints for your flooring needs
John Walter 07/27/23 — google
I am so glad I picked Footprint Floors to do my stairs and loft remodel. Eduardo was timely, very professional and his team member always arrived on time and did the project in 2 days. It came out looking wonderful. I would highly recommend using this local small business for your project needs! Very pleasant, fast, good quality! Thank you Eduardo. Adrian
Aga Guzik 04/30/23 — google
I was very impressed from start to finish with Eduardo and his team. Very professional and high quality work. The guys were very nice and kind and left the work area clean. The new shower install is beautiful and I’m already excited to have them come back and install floors. Great work and I will use again. I highly recommend. Thanks!
Melanie Ellsworth 12/1/22 — google

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