Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will depend upon the type of the existing flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will usually require repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the property. In contemporary homes with carpet or hardwood flooring, renovation is more likely to involve completely changing the existing floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of renovation generally 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 problems or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.