Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will depend on the variety of the existing flooring. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to involve repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In newer houses with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of entirely changing the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation typically 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, followed 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. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.