Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve 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 vary among the type of the present floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the property. In contemporary homes with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to require completely exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of renovation commonly consists of sanding the top layer of real wood 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 problems or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.