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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?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Scottsdale / Mesa

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

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What Our Customers Say

I had to replace the tile floors in my guest bath and Footprint floors did a great job. The initial estimate was completed by Lance and Tony was the project manager. I had a great experience with both of then and highly recommend Footprint Floors.
Cynthia M 03/17/23 — google
It was a bigger project than I really wanted to tackle. They gave a good price and it was worth it. I will probably have them return to do the bedrooms next.
James W Smith 02/6/23 — google
Awesome crew and great results! We covered 20 year old tile with lvp and installed hardwood in a 1/2 bathroom. My floors look like new.
Janice Wright 01/19/23 — google
Removed 2400 sq ft tile and carpet and install ridge core luxury vinyl floor. Huge job, did terrific job. Great team, finished in 7 working days which included a Saturday. Highly recommend this company for similar work. Having same company do baseboard install. Great with mid-project questions and adjustments and great with final walkthrough.
Debbie Hannah 01/16/23 — google
management was available at all times, workers were friendly and professional. Job was done well. We will certainly be using them again!
Kim Feierstein 01/16/23 — google
Footprints Floors was a pleasure working with. From the project estimation to the flooring execution, their experienced, thorough, and detail-oriented employees were professional and punctual. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Would recommend to anyone looking for quality workmanship and affordable prices. Thanks Footprints Floors.
M Sarantos 01/10/23 — google
Project was for a wall tile installation in a downstairs half bathroom, using tile we had already purchased at a local outlet. Initial appointment with Lance for review of project, gather information, and create an estimate. I felt the price was reasonable, considering I have no expertise with tile. Lance was on-time, pleasant, and very professional. He sent us the estimate within minutes, which we accepted, as well as a shopping list for required supplies, as we had already purchased the tile we wanted prior. Installation day was a breeze! The installer had an act-of-god vehicle issue, which they called to notify us about well in advance of our scheduled appointment. Was not a problem whatsoever, and assured me that he or a co-worker would still be there within the arrival window, which one was. Installer was pleasant and professional, took his time with everything, but you could defintely see this was *far* from his first time installing wall tile. He was here for several hours, working diligently, and did a fantastic job! Overall, very happy with Footprint Floors, Lance, and our installer (whose name I can't remember). We communicated several times prior to installation day, and Lance was always quick to reply to any questions we had. Would definitely request their services again. 5 stars. Thank you Footprint, and thank you Lance!
Mike 11/14/22 — google
First, I want to acknowledge Lance, who was the best install representative I have ever worked with. From start to finish, he was consistently in touch and did exceptional work in communicating each step of the way. Tony and his team were impeccable, and the final product is gorgeous. They work with you however you need them to and help out a great deal along the way. These guys are top notch in terms of professionalism, sales, installation, and final product. My floor looks amazing. I can't thank the entire team enough for their excellent work. Don't look anywhere else! They are the best of the best.
Sarah Driscoll 08/26/22 — google
great place and amazing people they do awesome work
02/12/22 — facebook
Work was done to perfection. Tony and Lance were great to deal with. Brian and his partner who did the installation were true artisans, very neat and professional. We could not be more pleased with the entire job
Sherry Rudman 01/19/22 — google
They did a great job at a fair price. Showed up on time and did the job quickly.
Jim Garber 11/29/21 — google
This was a great experience beginning with my initial meeting with Lance, Tony's prompt delivery of goods, all the way through to Brian's installation of the flooring. I would highly recommend Footprints Floors to anyone!
Betsy Lewin 10/22/21 — google
So glad I went with Footprints Floorings. Such a pleasure having a company that has great work ethics. My installer was a perfectionist! And Lance who sold me the flooring was great. Not pushy at all and very helpful. Thank you to all
Patrina Barker 10/22/21 — google
The Footprints team were wonderful to work with. From Lance coming out to price the job in January to Tony and the crew doing the installation last week. They took our floor out in March and knew we were hoping to have the install done around June. Our timeline slipped a bit but Lance kept in touch and at no point was there any pressure about our ever changing dates. Excellent communication throughout the process. The install crew were timely, hard working, polite and tidy. Really happy with how our floors look and highly recommend Footprint Floors.
Evie DiLisio 08/23/21 — google
Footprints Floors Scottsdale installed almost 1000 square feet of wood-look Travertine luxury vinyl tile in our home in Phoenix in May, 2021. They provided excellent service & were very professional. They gave prompt & personal attention to our questions & requests. We are extremely pleased with the finished product.
Deanna Stewart 08/10/21 — google
Completed the job in half the days estimated.
FAY E. 07/23/21 — google
Excellent customer service. Lance with Footprints Flooring keeps you informed and the status of job from start to finish. The crew came and installed the floor very well. They were professional and courteous. The floor looks amazing. Great job on install. Not to mention I can’t complain about the price. The other guys all quoted higher. Great work for a better price.
swartzee13 06/28/21 — google
From start to finish we had an excellent experience with Footprints. Fair prices and on time installation teams each day that worked their tails off and did an excellent job. Use them!!
Derrick 06/21/21 — google
Great work! Lance kept me informed and Tony was patient with my questions. And ahead of schedule! Thanks Footprints team.
Laura Fiemann 06/12/21 — google
Great customer service and great finished product. They are very detailed oriented, professional, and always communicate with updates.
Garrett Daynes 04/24/21 — google

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