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 sort of renovation work will depend on the kind of the present flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to involve repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an appealing feature of the house. In modern homes with carpet or wood flooring, renovation is more likely to consist of totally changing 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 renovation usually entails sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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 usually require replacing the carpet. Professional 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 necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.