Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of restoration work will be based upon the sort of the pre-existing floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically include repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the home. In newer homes with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to involve entirely changing the current flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of restoration generally involves sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, 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. Professional floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.