Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the kind of the pre-existing floor. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the home. In newer homes with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to require totally replacing the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of restoration usually 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 exchanged, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Specialist 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 are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.