Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will be based upon the sort of the existing floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically involve repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the house. In contemporary properties with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to require totally changing the current flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration often involves 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 generally 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 might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.