Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of restoration work will vary among the variety of the present flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to include repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an important element of the home. In modern houses with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to require totally exchanging the current flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration usually entails sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles replaced, 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. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.