Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of restoration work will be based upon the sort of the current flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically consist of repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the home. In newer homes with carpet or hardwood floors, renovation is more likely to consist of completely replacing the current floors, 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 swapped out, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will frequently 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 might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.