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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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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

My husband and I could not be happier with our kitchen flooring design and installation from Footprints floors. Kyle and Tomacz are professional and efficient, all while demonstrating attention to detail. The final product turned out exactly as we would have hoped! It is perfect. We plan to connect with them for our future bathroom project!
Rachel Maass 12/19/24 — google
Footprints Floors is one of the few honest companies I've come across. They are extremely reliable and efficient in their work, providing exemplary service without any upselling. Hugo did a fantastic job with the project and was exceedingly trustworthy. They offer extraordinarily fair pricing for the quality of work they provide and will be the first people I contact regarding any future renovation services.
Kenneth Rostowsky 12/7/24 — google
Kyle was very responsive to my inquiry and gave me a competitive price. The work was done quickly, efficiently and his team did a great job! Highly recommend!!
Jackie Callahan 11/25/24 — google
Excellent hardwood floor repair. Skilled and efficient. Repaired and matched damaged areas so could not tell work was done to the repaired areas.
Anne Porowski 11/25/24 — google
Quick and quality work. We had our flooring refinished before move and the team ensured the job was done correctly and on time for move in.
Mike Trompeter 11/21/24 — google
Great experience working with Kyle to get my kitchen backsplash installed. Hugo showed up on time everyday, was very friendly and professional, discussed details with me before proceeding, and worked very clean. Finish product is on point.
Brian Tremont 11/7/24 — google
Very easy to communicate, helped make sure I got the best product for my space, and had it all installed in a day. I’m very impressed and happy with the whole experience!
Emily Porter 11/6/24 — google
I had an amazing, quick but quality experience with Footprints Floors! Kyle and his team were awesome. I had a quick turn around time before I moved in to my new home and they got it done within my timeframe and it was done beautifully at a fair price! HIGHLY recommend using Footprints Floors!
Libby Sircy 11/1/24 — google
Kyle and Footprints Flooring is a wonderful resource for flooring needs. We were offered substantial direction and support with a flooring need that we ran across and we were very happy with the service, affordability and turn around. I highly recommend this company.
Rochelle Matty (BAS llc) 10/31/24 — google
It was great working with Kyle and his team. Kyle was very responsive and answered all my questions on the project. The team was very professional and did a great job on my new floors. I’m very happy with the results and highly recommend them!
Helen C 10/26/24 — google
Kyle and his team were fantastic. Kyle was very responsive and provided various options on our project, and made everything very easy to understand. The team was courteous, did a great job, and worked very efficiently. Would highly recommend!
Garrett Schaffel 10/17/24 — google
They provide great service. They were very professional, complete the job in a timely manner. In addition, they were very communicative throughout the project. David was very kind and went above and beyond. And Kyle B. was very professional. I would definitely recommend them.
Jean Jacques Garcon 10/14/24 — google
Used Footprint Floors to have our backsplash installed. Had a wonderful experience with Kyle and his craftsman Tomacz. They took great care and the final product turned out exactly as we would have hoped. Highly recommend.
Michael Temple 10/8/24 — google
I wanted a flooring company to install Karndean Glue-down LVP in my kitchen so I got quotes from a couple different companies. I decided to go with Footprints Floors for three reasons: the quote was lower than the other company; they got great reviews online; and Kyle, the owner, seemed extremely knowledgeable about glue-down LVP installations. It also helped that he was very responsive whenever I had any questions. In the end, Kyle's team did an amazing job preparing and installing the plywood underlayment, filling in huge gaps in the subfloor, installing the LVP, and making the transition pieces. My expectations are pretty high when it comes to quality of work, and if anything didn't look right, I would have asked for it to be redone. The good news is that the installation was perfect! I plan to use them again for my basement floor (when the time comes).
Lyle Kay 09/27/24 — google
We needed 117-year-old floors refinished and restored and the result is amazing. Pawel is an artist, and was able to get problem areas fixed, repair some areas, and do it all with care, precision and expert craftsmanship. Kyle the owner is easy to work with and helpful with great advice. It’s not cheap to refinish floors, but this was totally worth it!
Tom W 09/27/24 — google
One of the most important things when working with a company that has to do repairs/replacements at your home is their ability to communicate. Kyle was outstanding in this regard with my floor replacement. He kept me informed at every step of the process, answering all my questions promptly and clearly. He understood the process of working with the insurance company and helped to provide everything they requested. He provided samples and quality insight into the flooring options that would be beneficial to a growing family. Tomas, the person who worked on the floor, did an excellent job, demonstrating skill and attention to detail. He was also very respectful of my home. Overall, Footprints Floors exceeded my expectations with their dedication to customer satisfaction and high-quality work.
BOB SAGGET 09/24/24 — google
Kyle and his team were great to work with. Very professional and helpful, told me what material to buy and how much of each, and answered my questions every step of the way. Our new kitchen floor looks great!
Lorelei Ermentrout 09/5/24 — google
Kyle and his team were amazing from start to finish. Everything was handled professionally and communication was clear every step of the way. The crew worked efficiently and the installation was beautiful. You will be in good hands with Footprints Floors—highly recommended.
Rob Stone 08/20/24 — google
Excellent and affordable. Insured and personable.
Ginger SM 08/20/24 — google
Kyle and Footprints Floors did an amazing job restoring our hardwood floors in our Bucktown home after years of wear and tear. Kyle was great to work with as well. He is punctual, personable, provided a quick and fair quote, and his craftsmanship was impeccable - our floors truly looked brand new after he finished them. I highly recommend working with Kyle and Footprints Floors if you are in need of floor refinishing!
Katie Creagh 08/13/24 — google

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