Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of renovation work will depend on the variety of the pre-existing flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to consist of repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable attribute of the house. In contemporary homes with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of totally changing the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of restoration typically entails sanding the top layer of real wood 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 problems or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.