Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will vary among the kind of the current floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably involve repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an appealing element of the property. In modern properties with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to require completely replacing the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of restoration commonly entails 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 typically require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.