Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of restoration work will depend on the form of the present floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will probably require repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the house. In modern homes with carpet or hardwood flooring, renovation is more likely to consist of totally changing the existing floors, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration generally entails sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, 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 floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.