Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of renovation work will depend on the type of the current floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will probably require repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an appealing feature of the home. In modern homes with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to involve entirely changing the current floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation usually entails sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles replaced, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.