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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 Utah County 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 Utah County 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 Utah County 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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Joe is awesome. He was very easy to work with. Finished the job on time and it turned out even better than I was expecting. They were very professional and left things very clean. I would 100% recommend them and I would absolutely use them again.
Kyler Prettyman 04/17/24 — google
We were SO IMPRESSED with how easy this company was to work with! Joseph goes above and beyond and CARES about their quality and your experience! He is honest and is kind! In my experience that is hard to come by these days. We started just using them for the tile and then because they were so trustworthy, easy to work with and fast we decided to use them over other companies for carpet and LVP flooring and then had them come back to do our baseboards because the other company we had planned to do our baseboards WERE NOT easy to work with. This company just steps right up to do the job and wants to work with your schedule. They sure earned our business!! When doing our tile I wasn’t prepared for the questions of how I wanted it laid (naively I didn’t know there were options lol) and instead of being frustrated in impatient with me they took the time to lay out tiles so I could picture it easier and patiently waited as I asked for opinions from family members. It was SUCH a stress relief working with them compared to other companies where I felt rushed— it’s so hard for me to make all of these decisions and they made it a lot easier. They made it enjoyable! They were extremely helpful!! I would HIGHLY recommend them. 👏🏼👏🏼
Mikayla Bentley 04/15/24 — google
I had a difficult flooring project that I put off for years trying to find someone who could tackle such a complicated job. I saw an ad for Footprints Floors and read all the great reviews and decided to give them a call. Joseph came right out to give me a bid—He is personable and organized, and remained attentive and communicative throughout the process. They were able to transform my uneven, peeling basement kitchen floor to beautiful LVP flooring. (See before and after photos) Everyone was very pleasant and kind to work with and they completed the project quickly with a great result.
Susanne Brough 04/15/24 — google
Footprints Floors did an excellent job refinishing our hardwood floor. They were efficient, courteous and we highly recommend them.
Andrea Stratton 04/11/24 — google
Joseph and his team were awesome. Fair quote, got me on the schedule quickly, great communication, and got my job done beautifully! So glad that I found Footprints Floors and I plan on using them again in the future.
Morgan Sorensen 04/3/24 — google
Excellent work refinishing my 1959 oak floors. They are silky smooth, gorgeous color and look brand new. When we bought our house in 2020 it had the original carpet on top of the original oak floors, so they were quite dried and scratchy with the finish worn way down. We saved up to get this done and it was sooooo worth it. Joseph was great. He came and looked at the project, gave me all the options and was patient as we got our ducks in a row for payment and scheduling. I wanted a warm honey amber color like the original and matching the amber doors and other finishes to keep the mid century feel, and Armando was very kind and responsive when I asked to see more since I didn’t like any of the first sample batch. He nailed it on the second try after listening to what I had in mind. He finished really quickly and efficiently, was so professional. Joseph came and checked in to make sure I was happy with the work. The floors are stunning! Absolutely silky smooth, gorgeous warm rose amber color, verrrry close to the rest of the floors (because we don’t refinish all, just the most needed parts). They also stained and installed transition strips beautifully. See before pics of how worn the stain was and how dry the wood was. Now they are gleaming! Wonderful job, would highly recommend Footprints!
Barbie DeSoto 04/2/24 — google
We had an amazing experience. They were quick to respond and you could tell that they knew their stuff. We had our flooring leveled and while he was here he shared numerous tips and tricks to help us complete our flooring project. I would definitely recommend them for any flooring projects.
Amanda Horton 03/5/24 — google
We love our floors! Joseph is very easy to work with and accommodating! He and his team were willing to work creatively with us on several projects. The work is checked daily to assure the results are excellent.
Michelle Karren 03/4/24 — google
Footprints Floors was great to work with. I was a little unsure how to navigate through this laundry room tile project but Joe and his crew answered all my questions and assured me everything would be fine…….and it was! A couple of problems came up and Joe promptly put me in contact with experts who were great to work with. I would definitely recommend Footprints Floors.
Shari Bowers 03/1/24 — google
If you are looking to get your hardwood floors refinished there is only one company to call - Footprints Floors. I was impressed with their experience, expertise, and knowledge. I felt comfortable having Joseph and his team in my home and appreciate it how they made a big project nearly dust free. The floors turned out even better than we had imagined. I was tempted to go with a cheaper bid to save less than $200, but I am glad we went with Footprints Floors. Jospeh is personable and great to work with. He communicates clearly and his team was always on time and done when they said they would be done. Don’t trust your floors to just anyone or go with the cheapest bid out there. Go with someone who will do a great job at a reasonable price and stand behind their work.
Michael Harris 01/12/24 — google
I love my new wood floor. I had an area that was half carpet, half red oak. Footprint floors replaced the carpet with new wood. They laced it in and then sanded the old floor and it now matches perfect. It looks like it was all wood from the beginning. I went with no stain and a natural seal. It looks beautiful. Joseph was easy to work with and great at responding to my calls and texts all the way through the process. I highly recommend them.
Amy Brown 01/8/24 — google
I would recommend going through Footprints floors. Joesph was helpful explaining the process and coordinating the job. Chris did an excellent job refinishing the floor in my home! I was amazed with how they turned out. Thanks!
Mare 12/27/23 — google
We had a great experience getting our floors refinished! Joseph made things really easy for us by going over our options and explaining everything very clearly. He gave us plenty of updates and really kept us well informed throughout the process. Armando did an excellent job and really went above and beyond to make our old floors look their very best. He is a hard worker and actually finished earlier than initially expected. The floors turned out beautiful! We really appreciate these guys and would definitely recommend!
Jake McQueen 12/21/23 — google
Footprints Floors Utah County are phenomenal to work with, Joseph is attentive listens to your concerns and works to answer all questions. The floor technicians are outstanding and address the individual needs of your floor, very professional. I was so impressed and extremely satisfied with my floors.
Sandra Negley 12/4/23 — google
Joseph and his team did an outstanding job. They are all very organized hard working professionals. They tiled the bathroom and shower for me. And it literally is perfect. Their knowledge, expertise and professionalism is very impressive. The communication is way better than what you’d typically expect from construction companies. Jospeh, the owner definitely understands what he’s doing. He took the time to explain how the project would unfold. He listened to my needs and expectations and always kept me in the loop. I really appreciated texts of when they were on their way with the eta or pictures of the project. I have hired him and his team three more times on separate jobs because of how amazing they are to work with! Whether your a “do it yourself project person” who is familiar with flooring and can do it yourself or someone who doesn’t know how to do it at all, it’s worth hiring these guys out to get the job done. You will be so happy that you hired them, I know I am!
Jedsara Fubo 11/17/23 — google
They did a good job on our wood floor refinishing, very prompt in responding.
Scott Barclay 11/8/23 — google
Joseph and his team are very responsive, punctual, and respectful. During the consultation, they checked to make sure the floor was leveled and walked us through the different flooring options. They did a thorough quality check and made sure we liked everything. Really love how our floors looked after they finished!
Ngan Nguyen 11/5/23 — google
What a great experience working with Joseph at Footprints flooring. The honesty, communication and quality of work was the best we've ever experienced with a company. With water damage on our hardwood floor we were unsure if it was repairable, but they did an amazing job and it looks brand new!
Virginia Adams 11/1/23 — google
Recently had our main floor completed with brand new floors, baseboards, and casings. They did a great job and were quick and easy to work with! Would definitely recommend!
Anna Proudfoot 10/26/23 — google
Joseph the owner was very hands on with information and scheduling. He sent pictures throughout the process. Brandon and Charlotte were very courteous and cleaned up all the work area. Footprint Floors was excellent to work with and we are planning to use them for upcoming projects.
Betty Louvar 09/7/23 — 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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