Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will vary among the sort of the existing floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally include repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the house. In modern properties with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to involve totally changing the current floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of renovation generally 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 out, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method 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.