Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of restoration work will depend upon the type of the existing flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally include repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the house. In modern properties with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to involve entirely exchanging the existing floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of restoration commonly consists of sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.