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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 Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill 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 Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill 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 Lawrenceville / Sugar Hill 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.

Covering everything from design and installation to clean up, our team helps increase the value of your property with brand new hardwood floors. Contact us today to request a free estimate!

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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 neighbors🤣
Nya 06/10/24 — google
Pricey but, good work. I’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. Chip’s staff does quality work and they’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

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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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