Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The kind of restoration work will be based upon the sort of the pre-existing floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably consist of repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In contemporary homes with carpet or real wood flooring, restoration is more likely to require completely replacing the existing floors, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of restoration commonly involves sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will commonly require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.