Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will depend upon the form of the current floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will typically entail repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the property. In contemporary houses with carpet or wood floors, restoration 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 flooring, the procedure of renovation typically involves sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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 commonly require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.