Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the type of the present flooring. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably require repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an appealing feature of the house. In modern homes with carpet or real wood flooring, renovation is more likely to require totally exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of renovation commonly 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 substituted, 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. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.