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 sort of renovation work will vary among the type of the present flooring. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to entail repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an appealing element of the house. In modern houses with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve entirely replacing the current flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of renovation generally involves 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 usually require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often required for repairing or replacing flooring.