Get 20% Off LOBA Floor Care Products!

Learn More

Professional hardwood floor refinishing in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill.

Floor Refinishing vs. Restoration


Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill

Call To Schedule or submit your information below

770-525-1412 Text

Submit your basic information below, and we will contact you to schedule your free in-home estimate!

Footprints Floors Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill Flooring Estimate

Call To Schedule FREE In-Home Estimate

770-525-1412 Text

So you know your floors need help—but how do you know if they need to be restored or just refinished? There are several factors to keep in mind when making this decision and finding professional hardwood floor refinishing in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill. Understanding the needs of your hardwood floors can save you thousands of dollars and a good deal of stress.

Determine What Your Floors Need

There are three main factors to consider when determining if you need floor refinishing or restoration: the condition of your floors, the age of your floors, and the type of hardwood.

Hardwood floors in homes built after the 1940s with light scuffs or scratches, some wear from foot traffic and have lost a bit of shine probably just need to be refinished. Floors installed before the 1940s with more significant signs of damage (deeper scratches from furniture, or floorboards that are warped or cracked, for instance) will likely need to be restored instead.

If you’re not sure what your floors need, consult with a professional hardwood floor refinishing company like Footprints Floors. We’ll be able to advise you on whether your floors need to be restored or just refinished and provide you with a free estimate for the work.

Footprints Floors providing beautiful, professional hardwood floor refinishing in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill.

The Refinishing Process


Broken down, the steps to refinish a hardwood floor are very simple.

  • 1. Strip the floor of its current finishing.
  • 2. Sand or “screen” the floor to remove scratches or other signs of wear and tear from the surface.
  • 3. Give the floor a brand–new finish!

Refinishing a floor is not just a weekend project. Weather, the type of wood and the size of the floors you need refinished are all factors that play into how long a refinishing project takes. Also, despite the simplicity of the steps, a lot can go wrong. Uneven sanding or incorrect application of a finish can make your floors look worse than before.

As a professional hardwood floor refinishing company, the licensed contractors of Footprints Floors can get the job done quickly and correctly, so you aren’t inconvenienced in your home for long. And you can feel confident about the work done, so you don’t have to refinish your floors again for a long time.

The Restoration Process


Restoration of a hardwood floor is more labor intensive than refinishing. Hiring a company that understands different types of wood and how different kinds of damage will impact the restoration process is essential.

Some restoration steps are similar to refinishing—both require stripping away a current finish, sanding and applying a new finish. However, floor restoration involves more significant repairs and may even need patches of complete replacement. Depending on the depth of restoration required, these projects can take more than a week to complete.

Both refinishing and restoring floors are time–intensive, labor–intensive processes involving heavy, dangerous equipment. It is generally much more cost–effective and time–efficient to hire an outside contractor rather than attempt to do the job yourself.

The Best for Your Floor—and Your Budget Professional Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill

Professional flooring refinishing near you in Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill - Footprints Floors.

There are many things that homeowners can do to care for the hardwood floors in their homes. For instance, regular cleaning of your floors can help keep them looking nice and prevent long–term damage. Sweeping with soft–bristled brooms, regular vacuuming to remove dirt, and mopping with specialty hardwood floor cleaning solutions can all work wonders on your floors.

Of course, even with care, hardwood floors are not impervious to damage. Your pets might scratch the surface. Water damage might cause a section of the floor to warp or have a loose board that wobbles. You might notice gaps appearing between planks over time and as the weather changes, causing the wood to expand or contract, or you might have dents in the wood from high foot traffic areas. Perhaps your floors just don't look as shiny and new as you'd like. When your own cleaning and maintenance doesn't go as far as they used to, it's time to refinish or even restore.

While it is possible to DIY hardwood refinishing and even restoration, someone without experience can easily damage a hardwood floor. Instead of paying for a costly repair, get it right the first time by calling a professional hardwood floor refinishing company. They'll get the job done right the first time.

Footprints Floors has years of experience working on all kinds of flooring in all types of conditions. From beautiful, rare mahogany floors in Victorian homes to the stunning red oak floors of a mid–century modern suburb house and everything in between, Footprints Floors can do the job right.

We're committed to providing high–quality finishes at the lowest possible rate in a reasonable amount of time. We work to save our clients stress (and money!) as we work to give them floors that look brand new! We won't offer you services you don't need and are confident you will be satisfied with the finished project. Contact us today for a free estimate on your hardwood floor refinishing or restoration project.

This beautiful spiral staircase was refinished by Footprints Floors.

Great Floors & Great Impressions Are What We Are All About!

Free Estimate

What Our Customers Say

Exceptional workmanship! Beautiful floors. Absolute Perfection!
Catherine Ward 12/18/24 — google
Love my new floors. Chip and his crew were fantastic to work with. There are plenty of flooring samples to choose from and the price was reasonable and good quality .
Jenny Simpson 12/18/24 — google
Chip and his team our first class. They did an amazing job and was spot on with their assessment of the price and sq footage. Will for sure use them again when we need it.
Chad Griffin 10/4/24 — google
It was absolutely a pleasure working with Chip. He and his crew did an outstanding job installing new tile in our shared bathroom. The color and brick lay pattern looks absolutely amazing. I love it and appreciate your thorough workmanship. I look forward to doing business with again. Thanks again!
DONETTA JOHNSON 09/2/24 — google
Guys did a fantastic job laying my flooring and did 1900sq ft in one day. It should be noted that flooring was ordered on a Saturday, delivered to my house 5 days later and installed 6 days later. Very quick turnaround. Would highly recommend them.
Nancie Bergen 08/14/24 — google
Chip was wonderful to work with during this endeavor! His professionalism and product knowledge was superb. Our initial consultation was thorough and Chip was honest regarding availability and time frames. From start to finish, Chip was there to make sure everything ran smoothly for installation. Our experience with Footprints flooring was speedy and top-knotch!
Zane Myers 08/2/24 — google
I hired Footprints Floors (Chip Dunn) because he gave me a reasonable price to have my foyer tiled. The floor was formerly laminate and showed worn spots and was warped (due to my dog before he was house trained). Chip and his helpers, Merlin and Katie, showed up exactly on time and got to work immediately pulling up the old laminate flooring. It was not an easy job as it was glued to the floor. Merlin and Katie worked beautifully together and both were very knowledgeable in what had to be done. The end result was perfect and I am so very pleased. They even did a couple other minor jobs for me before they left. I would definitely recommend calling Chip Dunn for any flooring issues you may have. You won't be disappointed.
Laura Green 08/1/24 — google
Footprints Floors is amazing. I could not be happier. They removed my 30 year old stained carpet and transformed two of my bedrooms using gorgeous LVP flooring. I can't wait to use Footprints Floors again in the kitchen, dining room, and living room later this year.
Judy Bailey 07/3/24 — google
Andrew and Chip, owners, are the dynamic duo!! They provided excellent service and quality flooring! The installation team were awesome! We love our new floors! In fact, we are going to use Footprints Floors to replace our upstairs flooring in the future!
Mary Nolan 07/3/24 — google
Professional and courteous service. Andrew provided a timely quote and was very polite. The workers arrived timely and completed the work in a professional manner.
Hope 06/28/24 — google
Great to work with! And excellent floor work as well!
James Wilcox ll 06/25/24 — google
Everything went great these guys work there tails off and will answer any questions that may be of concern , there customer service is impeccable. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Chip and his Crew, thank you so much for your hard work.
Brandon Hutchins 06/21/24 — google
The CEO and his associate came out to give me an estimate. I agreed to the contract and placed my flooring order at Atlanta Flooring and Decor. After making sure everything would be ready within our timeframe. Chip confirmed our timeframe. The day of installation Chip, Andrew and the installer arrived on time. The installer got to work immediately and had installed my LVP flooring within four hours. Everyone involved with this job were professional, polite and extremely knowledgeable about flooring. I would definitely recommend Footprints Floors.
Denise Norton 06/14/24 — google
Just finished my floors! They are absolutely gorgeous and here is the best part, these are my old floors! They sanded them down and put a nice finish on them. They were very professional and efficient and I have already recommended them to my neighborsšŸ¤£
Nya 06/10/24 — google
Pricey but, good work. Iā€™m enjoying my new floors.
Linda McCall 05/24/24 — google
Chip was very professional and knowledgeable. His workers were very kind and on time to complete the job.
Janet Howard 05/10/24 — google
Chip is amazing. From first meeting through project completion I had-complete confidence in Chip and his crew. The crew was absolutely great. They were very nice, professional and eager to make sure that we were completely happy. They even finished ahead of schedule. Milton is a genius. I would highly recommend Chip, Milton and this crew.
Allen Bright 04/11/24 — google
Our floors are absolutely gorgeous!! They are very professional and we highly recommend! Job well done !!!
Arlene Feeley 04/1/24 — google
We LOVE our new Wellspring Colorado White Oak floors! We also had our bathroom renovated and fireplace tile surround replaced. Chipā€™s staff does quality work and theyā€™re very detail oriented.
April Plank 03/6/24 — google
Great experience and wonder staff to work with. Our floors came out great
Dee Stine 02/21/24 — google

Read More Reviews

Room
Visualizer