Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will depend on the variety of the pre-existing floor. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally entail repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the house. In newer houses with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to involve totally replacing the existing floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration typically involves sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, followed 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. Experienced floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution 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.