Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could require a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of renovation work will depend on the sort of the existing flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to involve repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable attribute of the house. In newer homes with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to require entirely replacing the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of renovation usually entails sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped out, followed 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. Specialist 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 could also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.