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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 Wayne / Morristown 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 Wayne / Morristown 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 Wayne / Morristown 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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What Our Customers Say

We are thrilled with our sunroom floor. Brian and his team are very professional, kept the site tidy, started and finished on time and most importantly, delivered a beautiful finished product.
Theresa Dijkstra 03/18/24 — google
Best flooring company around. Did excellent work. Highly recommend them.
Jill Ashley 02/29/24 — google
I am absolutely thrilled with my floor refinishing by FOOTPRINTS FLOORS. The owner, Brian Stack, was always available to answer my questions. His estimate was fair, and the crew were wonderful. They always arrived on time, dust was minimal, and they cleaned up when finished. I added a few extras, and Brian always explained this. I chose special walnut by Duraseal on my red oak floors, perfect stain color between light and dark.
colleen murphy 02/20/24 — google
Helpful, friendly and quality work. Our job was probably smaller than most they do, but they took just as much care with ours as any larger one. Great to work with and very informative. I’m very happy with the work done.
Linda DeLeo 02/10/24 — google
Footprints did a small re-tiling job in my basement (I agreed to put back the baseboards after they finished). Prior to them, I had called a bunch of people who said things like "tile over concrete?", "what is a membrane?", and "oh, I was just going to go over the existing tile", so I was getting kind of desperate by the time I found them. From the moment I spoke to them, I knew I had found my flooring pro - Brian came in with a wealth of knowledge and experience about how to lay the tile out, crack prevention, liquid vs sheet membranes, leveling, pattern, grout and mortar type, trim, and on and on. When people are that passionate about their craft, you just know it's going to come out stellar. And it did! Max did a great job putting it all down. The floor is flat enough to roll a marble over, the grout joints are all perfectly even and uniform in color, the pattern they found (I never would have thought to use a 1/3 alternating pattern on my own) really shows off the veining in the tile, and everything is impeccably laid out. The installer was extremely punctual, friendly, and professional. The cost was quite reasonable, only about $100 more than the people I was dealing with earlier. The outcome was certainly worth it! The only thing I would have hoped for is more cleanup around the area of the tile saw after the job was done. It left behind a lot of dust coating the entire garage, enough that we still track it all over the driveway just by walking in and out. But that's a minor thing on an otherwise perfect job. Would use again in a flash!
Michael Barnathan 01/6/24 — google
I had Footprints Floors refinish my stairs this Fall and I could not be happier with the result. They were quick but very thorough and were able to match my existing floors nicely. I reached out to a few companies and received higher quotes with awful customer service so I am pleased that I decided to do business here.
Desirae Cambrelen 01/1/24 — google
I could not have had a better experience. I had reached out to Empire Today and Smart Carpet before reaching out to Brian and I am so glad that I did. While the other companies had been noticeably late to the appointment, Brian actually arrived 15 minutes early and took the time to explain how the project would move forward and explained to me, each part of the process. He answered all of my questions and I am so glad with the end result.
Sagar Patel 11/7/23 — google
Had a floor resurfacing and staining done by Brian at Footprints. He and his team were incredibly professional. Quoted at a reasonable price and they completed the project in no time at all. Looks like brand new wood floors after they were done! I will definitely be recommending Brian and his team to anyone I know.
Chris Johnsen 09/27/23 — google
Great Experience - We recently had the pleasure of working with Brian for the installation of new flooring in our home, and we were absolutely thrilled with the results. From start to finish, the entire process was efficient, and exceeded our expectations. Throughout the project, Brian maintained excellent communication, keeping us informed of progress and addressing any questions or concerns we had. He demonstrated to be the consummate professional and expert. We highly recommend Footprints Floors!
mercedes medina 08/7/23 — google
Had to get new flooring for the basement, which they did in time and cleaned up after. They also fixed the wall on my special request , came out good Very satisfied with there services
frozen winter 08/2/23 — google
We signed our contract after they added our requested language. They started and finished on the contracted dates. Brian was professional and efficient, coming to measure and quickly sending the estimate. After the tilers were done with the job, he came to check their work. We had a challenging slate tile pattern and the tilers spent a lot of time getting it right. The finished job was very good; tilers had to return to add more grout. Would use again.
Susan Monte 07/28/23 — google
We recently had our kitchen floor re-tiled. The job was especially tricky due to the age of our home and the slope and sag of our floor in some areas. Brian and Max could not have done a better job. The work was done quickly and Max was meticulous with his work and the results far exceeded our expectations. Not only was the tile installed perfectly, but the slope and sagging issue was greatly reduced to a point it's barely noticeable - something we didn't think would be possible. We are very happy with the work done and highly recommend Footprints Floors Morristown. We will definitely be having them back to refinish our hardwood floors soon.
Chris Taylor 07/21/23 — google
Brian and Max are very professional and easy and reasonable to talk to. They are very good at the tile work, my kitchen now look great with their excellent backslash work.
Hou Peijie 07/4/23 — google
Very Professional, Brian was so easy to deal with and very accommodating . During these hard times, it’s very difficult to find a good quality contractor at a decent price. I would definitely 100% recommend Footprints Floors again and again!!
Robert Hinnigan 07/2/23 — google
We had a glass tile backsplash installed in the kitchen. They were great at fitting our job into our tight timeline. Brian was very professional, communicative and helpful especially in regards to the product we had to purchase. Highly recommend based on the job done.
Gurman Chhatwal 06/14/23 — 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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