Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The type of restoration work will depend on the form of the present flooring. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically include repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the home. In contemporary properties with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of entirely exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration often involves sanding the top layer of wood 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 generally require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.