Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will be based upon the variety of the present floor. In older buildings with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to consist of repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the property. In contemporary homes with carpet or hardwood floors, renovation is more likely to involve completely replacing the existing flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the procedure of restoration typically consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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 generally require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.