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So you know your floors need help—but how do you know if they need to be restored or just refinished? There are several factors to keep in mind when making this decision and finding professional hardwood floor refinishing. Understanding the needs of your hardwood floors can save you thousands of dollars and a good deal of stress.

Determine What Your Floors Need

There are three main factors to consider when determining if you need floor refinishing or restoration: the condition of your floors, the age of your floors, and the type of hardwood.

Hardwood floors in homes built after the 1940s with light scuffs or scratches, some wear from foot traffic and have lost a bit of shine probably just need to be refinished. Floors installed before the 1940s with more significant signs of damage (deeper scratches from furniture, or floorboards that are warped or cracked, for instance) will likely need to be restored instead.

If you’re not sure what your floors need, consult with a professional hardwood floor refinishing company like Footprints Floors. We’ll be able to advise you on whether your floors need to be restored or just refinished and provide you with a free estimate for the work.

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The Refinishing Process


Broken down, the steps to refinish a hardwood floor are very simple.

  • 1. Strip the floor of its current finishing.
  • 2. Sand or “screen” the floor to remove scratches or other signs of wear and tear from the surface.
  • 3. Give the floor a brand–new finish!

Refinishing a floor is not just a weekend project. Weather, the type of wood and the size of the floors you need refinished are all factors that play into how long a refinishing project takes. Also, despite the simplicity of the steps, a lot can go wrong. Uneven sanding or incorrect application of a finish can make your floors look worse than before.

As a professional hardwood floor refinishing company, the licensed contractors of Footprints Floors can get the job done quickly and correctly, so you aren’t inconvenienced in your home for long. And you can feel confident about the work done, so you don’t have to refinish your floors again for a long time.

The Restoration Process


Restoration of a hardwood floor is more labor intensive than refinishing. Hiring a company that understands different types of wood and how different kinds of damage will impact the restoration process is essential.

Some restoration steps are similar to refinishing—both require stripping away a current finish, sanding and applying a new finish. However, floor restoration involves more significant repairs and may even need patches of complete replacement. Depending on the depth of restoration required, these projects can take more than a week to complete.

Both refinishing and restoring floors are time–intensive, labor–intensive processes involving heavy, dangerous equipment. It is generally much more cost–effective and time–efficient to hire an outside contractor rather than attempt to do the job yourself.

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There are many things that homeowners can do to care for the hardwood floors in their homes. For instance, regular cleaning of your floors can help keep them looking nice and prevent long–term damage. Sweeping with soft–bristled brooms, regular vacuuming to remove dirt, and mopping with specialty hardwood floor cleaning solutions can all work wonders on your floors.

Of course, even with care, hardwood floors are not impervious to damage. Your pets might scratch the surface. Water damage might cause a section of the floor to warp or have a loose board that wobbles. You might notice gaps appearing between planks over time and as the weather changes, causing the wood to expand or contract, or you might have dents in the wood from high foot traffic areas. Perhaps your floors just don't look as shiny and new as you'd like. When your own cleaning and maintenance doesn't go as far as they used to, it's time to refinish or even restore.

While it is possible to DIY hardwood refinishing and even restoration, someone without experience can easily damage a hardwood floor. Instead of paying for a costly repair, get it right the first time by calling a professional hardwood floor refinishing company. They'll get the job done right the first time.

Footprints Floors has years of experience working on all kinds of flooring in all types of conditions. From beautiful, rare mahogany floors in Victorian homes to the stunning red oak floors of a mid–century modern suburb house and everything in between, Footprints Floors can do the job right.

We're committed to providing high–quality finishes at the lowest possible rate in a reasonable amount of time. We work to save our clients stress (and money!) as we work to give them floors that look brand new! We won't offer you services you don't need and are confident you will be satisfied with the finished project. Contact us today for a free estimate on your hardwood floor refinishing or restoration project.

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What Our Customers Say

At first I was leery of Footprints Flooring as my husband had found them online w/o our having word of mouth references. However, Ben Norton, the owner, is a genuine person w/personal references of his own. He did an excellent job of installing prefinished hardwood flooring in our kitchen. Ben keeps his word and does conscientious follow up. He uses a reputable supplier and his costs are very reasonable.
Karen Helm 06/6/23 — google
From the initial consultation with Adam I noticed a difference in the professionalism and attention to detail that was lacking from others. Adam has been very responsive to questions and checking in on progress, ensuring high-quality work. The work was completed within two weeks of the initial consultation. No one came close to matching that timeframe. Gustav did a beautiful job installing the kitchen backsplash and bathroom tile floor. Everything was cleaned up and disposed of leaving nothing behind. I would HIGHLY recommend Footprints Floors!!!
Cathy Brown 06/6/23 — google
Kris was very knowledgeable and helpful when coming out to give us our estimate. His team lead by Oscar was amazing great communicators, professional, polite, and did great work. I recommend Footprints.
csaum 06/6/23 — google
We had our sunken living room filled in and used Footprints Flooring to remove tile from the rest of the house and install flooring throughout. They did an excellent job. Aston was very attentive to the work. Would recommend them to anyone thinking about flooring.
Bryan Wise 06/6/23 — google
Great Job! Hired them to install laminate floors in one bedroom and it is seemless. Looks as if the original home builder had done it themselves. Great management and employees!
William Anderson 06/5/23 — google
Kyle at Footprints floors exemplified exceptional service. I called for a quote, he took his time understanding my issue which I greatly appreciated. The quote was extremely professional, well thought out, timely, and reasonable. I will use footprint floors again in the future.
Alyssa Coletto 06/5/23 — google
Ben was great communicating timeline and expected completion and was prompt in taking care of any issues. Tile floor and backsplash look great!
Thomas Kenney 06/5/23 — google
They removed carpet and installed laminate in a large basement. They guaranteed their work, came in and worked hard until the job was done. They were very professional and friendly at the same time.
cassandra wilds 06/5/23 — google
Alan came out for our initial discussion and provided the estimate. I was impressed by how well he understood what we wanted and how he made it so easy to pick out our tile. I was able to meet with a designer at Floor & Decor and they already knew how much of everything I would need and picked out a grout color that worked perfectly for us. Brice picked up our supplies on the day we started the project and was onsite daily to inspect the work and make sure all was going well. The installation crew did their best to keep the mess to a minimum and were happy to accommodate a couple of changes we made to the original plan. Everything was done on time and we are very happy with the fresh clean kitchen tile! The pics were taken before the baseboards were replaced. We wanted our son to do that part of the job and they were flexible and allowed that.
Terri Donovan 06/5/23 — google
Matt and his team at Footprint was amazing!!!! A+ service
T N 06/5/23 — google
I enjoyed my experience working with Alan and Brice. They were both very professional and made sure I was 100% satisfied with my project. The two men that installed were amazing and very diligent in protecting their work. I am so happy with my floors. Check them out!!!!
Yolanda Pimentel 06/5/23 — google
It was a pleasure to deal with Footprints Floors. Ashton have been very patient and very helpful. Very are very satisfied with the results! We definitely recommend Footprints Floor and will hire them again!
Samuel FRANCOIS 06/5/23 — google
We had our floors sanded and refinished in the natural color and they turned out beautifully!
Stacie Phillips 06/4/23 — google
Footprints is a great company the work has been amazing.
Hasheem Wint 06/3/23 — google
From start to finish, everyone was very professional, timely, and the work was well done. The crew that I had was excellent, including the supervisor, Jesse. I would highly recommend based on my experience.
Janice Kercheville 06/3/23 — google
Ashton with Footprint Floors turned our new home into the perfect place we’d envisioned! A new tile floor and some wood floors- amazing!
Julie Eberly 06/3/23 — google
Ashton and his crew at Footprints Floors did an awesome job and were extremely nice to work with. I will call on them anytime and will refer them to my friends.
Cynthia Langdon 06/3/23 — google
Great experience! Jesse was an amazing project manager. Juan, Giovanni, & Yuriel were a dream team of a crew. Installed hardwood flooring in my hallway and staircase very quickly, efficiently, and with extreme attention to detail and care. Top-notch customer service and sales experience from Namita. Would highly recommend Footprints Floors!
Brian Roger 06/2/23 — google
Gary is great to work with - would definitely recommend!
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