
Footprints Floors of Tacoma
Footprints Floors of Tacoma
Hello! We are Footprints Floors and we've been serving customers since 2008. At Footprints Floors we know that great impressions start with great floors! We offer flooring installation and refinishing services in Tacoma and other surrounding areas to help you get the perfect look for every room in your home. Because floors are all that we do... we do them best! With no showrooms to maintain or products to sell we can focus on you, and provide you with the best craftsmanship for your home. Our master craftsmen expertly install your floors, baseboards, backsplashes, and tile details for a stunning look that lasts.
"Ardelean Construction installed a solid hickory floor in my house. Within 3?4 months, the floor buckled and lifted in multiple spots. A certified NWFA inspector confirmed the cause was improper installation: staples were used instead of cleats, spacing was off, and many staples didn?t even penetrate the subfloor. Some were twisted and provided no hold. The proper fastener for hickory is 15-gauge cleats, not staples. When I raised this with Emanuel (the owner), he admitted he couldn?t cover the $8k job and suggested I try to collect from his bond. That is not how bonds work and it shows a lack of accountability. Bottom line: the work failed fast, the response was inadequate, and I?m left with the mess. Do not hire this contractor. Photos show the buckled flooring before and after removal. I pulled up part of the failed section to check the subfloor myself ? it was sound. The problem was installation, not the house."
Stephen F on October 2025
Hello! We are Footprints Floors and we've been serving customers since 2008. At Footprints Floors we know that great impressions start with great floors! We offer flooring installation and refinishing services in Tacoma and other surrounding areas to help you get the perfect look for every room in your home. Because floors are all that we do... we do them best! With no showrooms to maintain or products to sell we can focus on you, and provide you with the best craftsmanship for your home. Our master craftsmen expertly install your floors, baseboards, backsplashes, and tile details for a stunning look that lasts.
"Ardelean Construction installed a solid hickory floor in my house. Within 3?4 months, the floor buckled and lifted in multiple spots. A certified NWFA inspector confirmed the cause was improper installation: staples were used instead of cleats, spacing was off, and many staples didn?t even penetrate the subfloor. Some were twisted and provided no hold. The proper fastener for hickory is 15-gauge cleats, not staples. When I raised this with Emanuel (the owner), he admitted he couldn?t cover the $8k job and suggested I try to collect from his bond. That is not how bonds work and it shows a lack of accountability. Bottom line: the work failed fast, the response was inadequate, and I?m left with the mess. Do not hire this contractor. Photos show the buckled flooring before and after removal. I pulled up part of the failed section to check the subfloor myself ? it was sound. The problem was installation, not the house."
Stephen F on October 2025