Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will depend on the form of the current flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will probably include repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the house. In newer houses with carpet or real wood flooring, restoration is more likely to require totally replacing the current flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation generally involves sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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. Specialist 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 may also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.