Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The type of restoration work will depend on the variety of the existing floor. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally include repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the property. In newer houses with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to require entirely exchanging the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of renovation often consists of 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 replaced, accompanied 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 will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.