Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The type of renovation work will vary among the variety of the present flooring. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will typically require repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an important feature of the home. In contemporary properties with carpet or real wood flooring, restoration is more likely to require completely exchanging the current floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the procedure of restoration typically entails sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, accompanied 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 floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.