Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will be based upon the form of the current floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably involve repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the home. In modern homes with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve completely changing the existing floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation usually entails sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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 typically 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 could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.