Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of restoration work will depend upon the type of the pre-existing flooring. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally consist of repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable attribute of the home. In modern properties with carpet or hardwood flooring, renovation is more likely to require entirely changing the existing flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of renovation usually involves sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, 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. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.