Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will vary among the type of the existing floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually entail repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an important feature of the house. In modern properties with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of totally replacing the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation usually consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will frequently 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 essential for repairing or replacing flooring.