Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The type of renovation work will vary among the sort of the existing floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally consist of repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the property. In newer properties with carpet or wood flooring, renovation is more likely to require completely replacing the current flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of restoration usually consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.