Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will depend on the type of the current flooring. In older buildings with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally require repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an important attribute of the property. In newer homes with carpet or wood flooring, renovation is more likely to consist of totally exchanging the existing floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration typically involves sanding the top layer of real wood 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. Experienced floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.