Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The type of renovation work will depend upon the variety of the pre-existing floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the home. In newer homes with carpet or real wood floors, renovation is more likely to consist of totally replacing the current floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of restoration commonly involves sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles replaced, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often required for repairing or replacing flooring.