Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could require a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of restoration work will vary among the sort of the pre-existing floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually entail repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an important attribute of the home. In contemporary homes with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to require totally exchanging the existing 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 wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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 problems or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.