Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of renovation work will depend upon the form of the current flooring. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally involve repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the property. In contemporary properties with carpet or real wood floors, renovation is more likely to consist of entirely changing the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the procedure of restoration generally entails sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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 usually require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.