Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve 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 present floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually entail repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an important attribute of the property. In modern homes with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to involve completely exchanging the current floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of restoration usually entails sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies can 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 required for repairing or replacing flooring.