Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will depend on the sort of the present flooring. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will usually involve repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the house. In newer homes with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve totally exchanging the current floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method 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 swapped, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.