Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of restoration work will depend upon the variety of the existing flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will usually entail repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the house. In contemporary properties with carpet or wood flooring, renovation is more likely to require totally changing the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of renovation generally involves sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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 issues or damage will commonly require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.