Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a wide range 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 pre-existing floor. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually require repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an appealing feature of the house. In contemporary properties with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to involve entirely replacing the current floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of renovation 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 swapped, accompanied 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. Professional floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.