Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will depend on the sort of the pre-existing floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to involve repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the house. In newer houses with carpet or hardwood flooring, renovation is more likely to require totally replacing the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of restoration usually entails 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 substituted, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.