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How to Choose Flooring

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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood


Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate


This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood


If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile


Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile


Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You


When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Dayton

If you are searching for floor installers in Dayton, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors Dayton has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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Whichever kind of flooring you choose, Footprints Floors is here to provide you with professional-grade installation. Footprints Floors only hires qualified, licensed contractors so you can feel safe about having us in your home. Footprints Floors is also able to offer incredibly competitive prices.

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What Our Customers Say

Great communication, reasonable pricing, expert knowledge and quick. We were happy with the results.
Nadine M 10/27/23 — google
Chris is very professional and very helpful. I was planning a house remodeling project and called Foot prints Floors for an estimate. Chris did the measurements and introduced how the how process works and how he can help with planning and material booking. In the end I didn't move forward with the project due to personal reasons but I highly recommend Chris and his team if you are in search for a floor expert!
Ang Li 05/8/23 — google
Footprint Floors work was impeccable. They were ontime, Completed the work to my satisfaction. Once the work was completed, they clean up their work area. I would recommend them highly.
Larry Brickman 04/18/23 — google
Work was fast, easy and budget friendly. Floors look great! Chris Turpin was the contact point and made the whole process easy and fun. I would recommend and use again for sure.
Jay 03/31/23 — google
Very high quality customer service and clearly experts in flooring. Highly recommend you use this company for your flooring needs.
David Tubman 03/14/23 — google
Kyle and his team did an amazing job. They were polite, professional, punctual, and worked hard to get the job done right. I would highly recommend!
Ashley C. 08/30/22 — Thumbtack
I found them on Thumbtack after hearing some negative things about a different company. Megan was extremely responsive and setting up an appointment to have Kyle come out quickly. Kyle was wonderful, very nice and explained all of my options and offered suggestions since I wasn’t sure what exactly I needed to do. He was able to get the crew out a few days later, had my floors done in two days and even sent picture updates. I work nights and he was very accommodating of that as well. I highly recommend and would definitely use their services in the future.
Stephanie Sarles 08/17/22 — google
Absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish! Highly recommend.
Interiors by Amy 08/11/22 — google
Kyle was a God-sent. He hooked my house up properly with some nice vinyl flooring, and went beyond the call so that I was well-informed regarding my options.
Alain-Pierre E. 07/30/22 — Thumbtack
They are so awesome and do the best work. Fast and beautiful work when done.
Vickie Johnson 07/14/22 — google
Our floors were install professionally and the quality of was outstanding!! They came in and started right away on both bathrooms. Within a short time they had completed tearing out the old an installing the new floors. Absolutely just beautiful!! I'm looking for more floors for them to come and install!!So very Happy with it!! Thank you to Kyle and his Footprints crews!!!
Debbie C. 03/6/22 — Thumbtack
Lead by God to find someone who would not only do the work well but also help to acquire the correct product and do it all in a reasonable time frame. Kyle was for me a true gift from my Maker. Thank you so much and I wish I had more flooring to do. Should I need flooring services in the future you will be the one I call.👣
Priscilla Lynne Beckham 02/23/22 — google
Very well communicated business and outstandanding work
Kyle Polter 02/16/22 — google
Kyle is great to work with, honest and a good communicator. Highly recommend!
Amanda W. 02/3/22 — Thumbtack
This company cares about their customers, quality work.
Glenda S. 02/3/22 — Thumbtack
Kyle is totally committed to his customers! Footprints is the place to go for all flooring needs.
Camilo T. 02/3/22 — Thumbtack
Footprints Floors Dayton is an excellent company to work with. They value their customers, are excellent communicators, and bring a level of professionalism to the construction world that is sorely missing. Kyle Polter, the owner, knows his stuff and takes excellent care to communicate the finer details that other companies either miss, or try to avoid! Overall, a great company to entrust your floors to!
Jon J. 02/3/22 — Thumbtack
Footprints Floors did a great job on my hardwood install and refinish project! Very happy, and will use them again!
Deb M. 02/2/22 — Thumbtack

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