Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will vary among the sort of the current floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably entail repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the property. In newer properties with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to require completely replacing the existing floors, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of renovation typically 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, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.