Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will depend on the type of the present flooring. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually include repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the property. In newer houses with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to involve completely replacing the current floors, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of restoration generally involves sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.