Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will depend upon the form of the current flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally require repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the home. In modern houses with carpet or real wood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of entirely exchanging the current flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of restoration usually consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped out, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.