Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the sort of the present floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically include repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the home. In modern properties with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to involve completely changing the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of restoration usually consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Specialised 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.