Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will be based upon the kind of the current flooring. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will often entail repair and cleaning of the current 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 totally replacing the existing flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation generally involves sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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 issues or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Specialised 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 are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.