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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 Peachtree City 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 Peachtree City 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 Peachtree City 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

What a great company to deal with. Professional service from the top down. Andy, Jason, Vitor, and Matt really care about quality and craftsmanship. They tore out 1200 sf of tile in my house and replaced it with new tile. I wanted it installed with no transition between my bamboo floors and they made it flawless. They took the time to answer all my questions and made sure I was happy with the results. The pictures do not do it justice. So thankful that I found them.
Pamela Garrett 11/12/24 — google
Matt and his team are amazing! Brand new hardwoods that are an absolute work of art!! We will be lifetime customers!
Healey Grant 10/24/24 — google
This company is friendly and professional. The work is outstanding and the follow through if you have any needs after installation is amazing. My floors are beautiful. The quality of work is unmatched. I will definitely use footprints floors Peachtree city again.
Sean o 10/7/24 — google
Amazing customer service! Reliable and professional! Thank you!
Carren Langford 08/8/24 — google
They do magnificent work! They are honest, professional, and mean what their mission statement says when it comes to exceptional customer service.
Sarai Haynes 08/8/24 — google
We could not have been more pleased with the beautiful tile work from this company! They did a perfect job, efficiently, professionally, and exactly the way we wanted—and they were so easy to work with ! We highly recommend them for all your tiling projects including floors and all!
Axel Kling 07/31/24 — google
Matt is just AWESOME💯. The level of service Matt offers to his clients is just unparalleled💯. I just met Matt due to an emergency that I had with my floors and he came through on short notice like a hero💯. My speaker pads made Inbedded marks on the radiant heated hardwood floors🤦🏽‍♂️. I’m forever grateful for your expertise, skill and client service💯. Will definitely be utilizing your services again and for sure referring you to clients and friends💯
Antonio Matier 07/24/24 — google
Top notch work on repairing/refinishing my hard wood floors. Fantastic customer service!
Lauren Dam 07/22/24 — google
We absolutely loved the finished product and the responsiveness of Footprints. We just moved into an old house with old carpet which had wonderful white oak floors underneath. They came in and turned what was an unwelcoming floor to a recaptured beauty. Very thankful for their hard and quality work.
Bo Nelson 07/3/24 — google
Matt is a great guy. Had some damage on our floors from a different contractor and he made kur hardwood floors look a lot nicer.
Jamie McLeod 07/1/24 — google
Great pricing. Wonderful customer service. SO happy with my floors! 10/10 would definitely recommend!! If you're looking for flooring, call these guys FIRST!
Tee Bee 07/1/24 — google
Did an excellent job. So happy with my new floors.
Darcy Merritt 06/28/24 — google
Purchased a home that had outdated flooring, Matt with Footprints flooring provided several options and worked 1:1 with us to find the best options in flooring, stain, finishing. The crew was amazing, great communication and very friendly.
Gavin & Rebekah Morey 06/24/24 — google
Matt and his team installed floors in my home and did an amazing job prepping the floors and installing them and cleaning up afterwards! Highly recommend! My floors are beautiful! So happy I chose Footprint Floors!
Cindy Clonts 06/13/24 — google
Exceptional work ethics and craftsmanship from the first phone call to the finished product. We called Footprints Floors to inquire about tiling our patio. Stacey picked up the phone on the first ring and promptly scheduled an appointment for an estimate. Andy came exactly within the scheduled time frame and we had our estimate on the same day. Matt, the owner and Jason, the project manager personally visited to check on the job. The communication and follow up were excellent, the job started on time and finished on time. Everything had run very smoothly. Kelvin, Victor and James did such a clean, beautiful work - careful measurements, evenness, straight lines. Our patio concrete base was uneven and unsquare and additionally, tiles had different thickness. It was a challenging job to do. Kelvin worked long hours, he did not leave for the day until completing each phase and he did everything with perfection. Thank you very much guys! We are happy with the results and highly recommend Footprints Floors.
Larisa Black 06/5/24 — google
My floors look amazing!! I’m so happy. They were professional and worked to make sure we were satisfied. Highly recommend!!!
S Hopkins 05/29/24 — google
Footprints flooring did a wonderful job on my fireplace wall. They showed up on time and finished as scheduled. The guys are great, customer satisfaction is #1 with these guys!!
Misses Lewis 05/29/24 — google
LOVE!!! Matt totally helped my buyers out!
Brittney Bonsignore 05/24/24 — google
Great company!!!
Mike Marino 05/23/24 — google
Great work! The whole process was seamless, highly recommend!
Jeffrey Gunness 05/8/24 — 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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