Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will depend upon the type of the existing floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically involve repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an appealing element of the house. In newer homes with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to require completely changing the current flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation commonly involves sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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 issues or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.