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Flooring restoration in Waukesha / New Berlin.

Flooring Restoration in Waukesha / New Berlin


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Even if you take great care of your hardwood floors, cleaning and polishing them regularly, years of wear and tear take their toll. Or, perhaps you’ve moved recently into an older home with hardwood floors that need more than just dusting and polishing. Either way - it’s time to refinish or restore your floors.

Flooring restoration is a lengthy and laborious process involving sanding, patching, staining and top coating. Even if you’re an accomplished DIY-er, this is not your average weekend project and is best left to the professionals. Ways to mess up your floors lurk at every step of the project.

Common Mistakes Include Uneven Sanding


A drum sander, the most common tool used for this part of refinishing floors, can be rented from most hardware stores. This large piece of equipment weighs a ton and creates a lot of noise and dust. For someone with no experience, wrangling this machine is extremely difficult and can result in scraping away too many layers of wood in spots, leaving sander-shaped impressions across your hardwood floor. They also don’t do a great job in corners and other hard to reach areas. Odd angles and uneven sanding can lead to gouges in your floor. Footprints Floors contractors are highly skilled and have more powerful, higher-quality equipment to sand floors beautifully and evenly.

Common Mistakes Include Dust


That never-ending nemesis, dust. Sanding floors creates a lot of dust particles that have to be meticulously cleaned before proceeding to next steps. If you fail to remove all those little dust specks before staining and finishing your floors, those teeny tiny bits of wood or lacquer will get trapped under the finish, ruining the smooth look you’re after. Footprints Floors contractors have the eye for detail and dedication you need to make sure your floors are dust free before anything else is applied.

Common Mistakes Include Bad Application of Stain and/or Finish


Footprints Floors has access to a wider range of products for stains and finishes than you’ll find at your local hardware store. Not only more color and style options, but higher quality formulas that last longer, dry faster and frankly look better. In addition to using high quality products on your floors, Footprints Floors contractors are trained in the best techniques for applying stains and finishes. A common problem seen in DIY flooring restoration is peeling finish. Other rookie mistakes include applying too many layers of finish without letting it dry in between applications. Instead of the sleek, shiny floors of your dreams, poorly finished floors will quickly look dull, dirty and potentially damaged.

Benefits Of Restoring Hardwood Floors


Over time, hardwood floors can tarnish and show their age. Replacing hardwood floors can be expensive, and your antique floors can become worth a lot if you take care of them. In that case, refinishing may be a better alternative to replacing your hardwood altogether.

Cost-Effective

Even if you hire professionals like Footprints Floors, refinishing hardwood floors typically ends up costing quite a bit less than installing new hardwood.

Increased Home Value

Solid wood floors are greatly appealing to potential buyers, and taking care of your floors with antique floor refinishing in Waukesha / New Berlin is a great way to preserve and add value to your home.

Increased Safety

Damaged floors aren't just an eyesore, they can also bring some big safety concerns. Splinters in the feet, for example, aren't comfortable and could get infected. Antique floors can also be uneven, which may lead to tripping or falls.

Ward Off Pests

Did you know the craters, small holes and crevices that can appear in hardwood floors are a bug's best friend? Termites, ants and decay can wreak havoc on your floors, but regularly refinishing them can seal off bugs and other issues.

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Footprints Floors restoration contractors are true experts who will get your flooring restoration done, and get it done quickly. If your floors have surface level damage you want to take care of, or you want a new look on your hardwood floors, Footprints Floors can take care of that. If your floors are more heavily damaged from years of wear and tear, or even antique wood floors - Footprints Floors contractors can take care of that too, restoring your floors to their former glory whether it was 10 or 100 years ago.

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There’s no need to spend thousands of dollars on new floors when you can refinish and/or restore the beautiful flooring you already have. In particularly severe cases, a complete reinstallation may be necessary - but you can trust Footprints Floors to never sell you on a reinstallation unless your floors are truly beyond repair.

Ready to fall in love with your floors again? Footprints Floors is the leading Waukesha / New Berlin flooring restoration contractor near you and your trusted local expert in installation, repairs, floor refinishing, and floor restoration. Our hand-selected expert team has years of experience with various kinds of flooring, and we offer top-quality results. Our team is efficient and effective. We believe in service that will fit into your schedule, and we will be in and out in no time, leaving you with beautiful renewed floors each time we visit.

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What Our Customers Say

Floor project was completed sooner than expected. My floors turned out amazing! Very pleased and highly recommended to anyone.
Vanessa Wenzel 05/28/25 — google
Very Professional Work. Would I contract Footprints again - YES.
Jim Blaha 05/21/25 — google
Very professional, very affordable. I had some wrecked flooring needing to be replaced at home, they did a great job with the tear down and with the install.
Jake Budzinsky 04/29/25 — google
Footprints Floors was a phenomenal experience. Rebecca was so easy to work with and the quality her team’s output was top notch. At the start of the process, we had somewhat of a complex project with new floor installs and refinishing across three levels. Rebecca worked to build a competitive quote that had the right level of detail we could understand and trust. She worked with us on all of the design and material aspects and made sure we were getting exactly what we wanted based on our goals and budget for flooring. Her teams were great during the install, they were very respectful, efficient and brought anything to my attention in advance (even the small things). I strongly recommend Footprints floors for both refinish and new flooring install!
Chris Higgins 04/15/25 — google
The crew did a great job. We are satisfied with the finished product. Rebecca was very attentive from start to finish. I'm considering some bath updates; I will call Rebecca at Footprints for an estimate.
Ken Strother 04/14/25 — google
Our refinished maple wood floors look beautiful! Rebecca and her crew were fabulous throughout the whole process!
Kaitlyn Lamb 03/21/25 — google
Rebecca and team were great! Very accommodating to my schedule and needs. Rebecca especially was terrific to work with and would come with my high recommendation!!
John Mau 03/14/25 — google
Becca and her team did an awesome job on my remodel. We took out the carpet and extended the wood floors into the living room and hallway. The wood looks great, and you can’t even tell it was only in one room! I was nervous about picking a color and they made that easy as well. I wouldn’t go anywhere else when looking for a flooring company!
Lexi Ostrand 02/28/25 — google
My aunt and uncle recently had their hardwood floors refinished, and they couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! Rebecca and her team did an absolutely amazing job. From start to finish, the process was smooth and efficient. They were professional, detail-oriented, and took great care in ensuring everything was done to perfection. The best part, however, is the stain color. It turned out exactly how they had envisioned—rich, warm, and just the right tone. It completely transformed the look of their home, giving the floors a fresh, updated appearance while still maintaining their timeless charm. They are so happy with the final outcome and would highly recommend this service to anyone looking to breathe new life into their hardwood floors. They truly exceeded my expectations!
Carrie Nichols 02/28/25 — google
Rebecca was helpful and knowledgeable, the whole process was simple from quote to finished product.
James Newkirk 02/28/25 — google
Becca and her crew are fantastic to work with. They made the flooring installation process super smooth.
Jerad Steinfeld 02/26/25 — google
Footprints Floors added a backsplash to our kitchen. It turned out amazing! The process was easy because they helped us through the steps. It was hard to decide what exact style would look nice so they gave us helpful suggestions. We are so happy with the outcome. The workmanship was excellent and no dust was left behind at the end. My family will definitely hire Footprint Floors again to do our next project.
tracy farrell 02/23/25 — google
Being new to the area, I was flying blind when looking for a flooring contractor. From our first meeting to get measurements until clean up after the install, I was very happy. I've always said, long after the price is forgotten, the quality will be remembered. Trust me, with Footprints Floors, you'll get a professional job done at a fair price!
K Blackwell 01/29/25 — google
We recently had a water leak below our kitchen sink which damaged our flooring. We went to Angie's list and picked 3 contractors for quotes. I picked Footprints Floors Waukesha. Rebecca Harvey worked up a quote for removal of old flooring approx 900 square feet and installation of new flooring. Footprints concept let's owner pick a product and Rebecca worked up a material list and sent to our vendor. She said they could start 1/27/25, would be at our home at 8:00am. Rebecca and her crew arrived at 8:00, she walked the foreman thru the details and said she would return during the day checking on progress and any needs the crew might have. The crew as excellent and very professional and a pleasure to work with. The removal was done by mid day and installation was begun. By 5:00pm, install was 80% complete. Rebecca and crew returned Tuesday at 8:00 by by mid morning install of floor complete. Began reinstalling baseboards, quarter round and transition pieces. The craftsmanship of the crew was excellent. They finished all caulking and cleanup by noon. I would give Rebecca and here crew a 5 star rating. Rebecca was a pleasure to work with.
PETER Schwantes 01/29/25 — google
Our project was new tile in several rooms. Rebecca was clearly committed to the success of this project from start to finish. She was very prompt to reply to any questions, had her team on site when she said they would be there, and had no surprises on price or timing. She was clearly very personally engaged and cared about our satisfaction. I liked that she also allowed us to manage the job and save some money by doing some of the work ourselves - some contractors did not allow this. Overall, we were very satisfied with Rebecca and the outcome of this job and would recommend her to others.
Glenn 11/26/24 — google
We had a large kitchen remodel we were doing and when we ripped out the cabinets we realized it was some floorboards that were missing as well as a very large hole in the floor. Footprints flooring did an excellent job of lacing in the new wood and repairing the damaged floors. I would highly recommend them. Professional, courteous and very easy to work with.
Lori Glaessgen 10/25/24 — google
Did a great job refinishing the hardwood floors; they look fantastic!
Kathy Strebe 09/18/24 — google
Rebecca and her team did a great job on my three bedroom floors. They came when they said they would and I am very pleased. Dan is a true craftsman and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. Picture of one of the bedrooms before and after.
Bob Blythe 09/3/24 — google
Floor turned out awesome would recommend
Dan Fitzpatrick 08/30/24 — google
I’ve just this last weekend had Footprints Floors refinish two bedrooms the hall and the main living room. Dan worked for four days, including Saturday and Sunday till late to get them cut and finished. They look absolutely beautiful. Thank you Rebecca and Dan for my fantastic floors!
Donna Beal 08/5/24 — google

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