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 kind of restoration work will depend upon the sort of the existing floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will probably 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 hardwood floors, renovation is more likely to involve completely replacing the existing flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration typically involves 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 swapped, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.