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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 South Bend

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

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What Our Customers Say

I am very impressed with their work ethic and communication. I had a strict time limit and they were able to accomplish quality work and kept to the schedule. I am very happy with my bathroom remodel and living room floors.
Alvaro Medina 09/12/23 — google
The guys were on time, ready to get to work and they not only did a quick and efficient job.
Karen Nelsen 08/11/23 — google
Ed Harris and his team was awesome they did a good job remodeling my bathroom. I would recommend them to family and friends.
dominick Harris 07/31/23 — google
Ed and his team came to do a bathroom remodel and absolutely knocked it out the park.I'm very pleased with the how it came out and the efficiency of how things were to get the bathroom done. I recommend Ed to family and friends.
Jayden Arroyo 07/31/23 — google
Ed Harris and his team are outstanding! They refinished my hardwood floor back to new. I also had new flooring installed and they are gorgeous. I will call them again and again for floors. In three months my wife plans to remodel our master bathroom, Ed and his team will do all the work. Thanks for a great Job Ed.
Matthew Weaver 07/30/23 — google
Amazing Company! Steve and his staff did an excellent job for me. Good work during install and left rooms nice and clean. Great service and communication - quicker turnaround than most of the flooring companies in the area. I definitely recommend Footprints Floors of Michiana!
Sylvia McKenna 02/5/23 — google
Amazing Company! Good work, Great service and communication quicker turnaround than most of the flooring companies in the area. Definitely will be using them on other projects.
Edwin Schneider 02/1/23 — google
Amazing Company! Good work during install and left rooms nice and clean. Great service and communication - quicker turnaround than most of the flooring companies in the area. Definitely will be using them on other projects.
Edwin Schneider 02/1/23 — google
The service was fast and professional. Steven did an excellent job and I'd hire him again.
Diana Holloway 01/31/23 — google
Amazing Company! Good work during install and left rooms nice and clean. Great service and communication - quicker turnaround than most of the flooring companies in the area. Definitely will be using them on other projects.
Carolyn Brown 01/30/23 — google
The service was fast and professional. Steven did an excellent job, and I'd hire him again.
Diana Holloway 01/29/23 — google
This company is very professional and honest from start to finish.
Mary Huss 01/29/23 — google
The service was fast and professional. Steven did an excellent job, and I'd hire him again.
James Tanner 01/26/23 — google
They do their work professionally and take decisions like experts. Their team is highly trained for customer service. I am really impressed with the Footprints Floors company!
Charles Meyer 01/26/23 — google
I love working with the Footprints Floors team - they are more like partners in our work then anything else. Highly recommend!
Aaron Shepard 01/26/23 — google
This is the place you should go for your next Flooring job :) If I could give them ten stars, I would. Wow! What an incredible service! I feel like I'm staying in a new home, and that is thanks to the Footprints Floors Team! I was a new customer, and I will most definitely be back!!!
Dana Clark 01/26/23 — google
Two thumbs up to the Footprints Floors Team. Very professional and friendly staff. Customer service is their number 1 quality. I highly recommend the Footprints Floors Team for all your Flooring needs.
Lois Strauss 01/26/23 — google
Great Job, does what it says on label AAA+++
John Nagle 01/26/23 — google
Great customer service. Took care of everything and made the process very simple.
Tami Rotter 01/26/23 — google
Great service and communication - quicker turnaround than most of the flooring companies in the area. This company is amazing! Good work during install and left rooms nice and clean. Definitely will be using them on other projects.
Ronald Ryan 01/26/23 — google

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