Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The type of restoration work will depend on the sort of the present flooring. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally entail repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In newer properties with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to require totally replacing the current flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration generally entails sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, followed 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. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to 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 required for repairing or replacing flooring.