Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will vary among the form of the existing floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will usually entail repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be a desirable attribute of the property. In contemporary houses with carpet or wood flooring, renovation is more likely to involve totally replacing the existing floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of restoration generally entails 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 replaced, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues 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 floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.