Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The type of renovation work will be based upon the sort of the pre-existing floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally include repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an important attribute of the property. In contemporary houses with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to require entirely replacing the existing floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation usually consists of 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, followed 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 flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.