Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The kind of restoration work will vary among the sort of the current flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually consist of repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In contemporary properties with carpet or real wood floors, renovation is more likely to involve completely replacing the current flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation often involves sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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 issues or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.