Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could require an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The sort of renovation work will depend upon the sort of the existing floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually include repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the house. In modern properties with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve entirely replacing the existing floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration often consists of sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, accompanied 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. Specialist 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 are often required for repairing or replacing flooring.