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 kind of restoration work will depend upon the form of the present flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will usually entail repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the house. In contemporary houses with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve totally replacing the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of renovation usually entails sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles replaced, followed 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 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 could also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.