Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the form of the current flooring. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually consist of repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the house. In modern homes with carpet or wood flooring, renovation is more likely to involve completely changing the current flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration typically consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped out, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.