Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety 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 flooring. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably include repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the property. In modern properties with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve totally replacing the current flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration often consists of 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, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.