Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the kind of the pre-existing floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will often require repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the home. In newer homes with carpet or hardwood floors, renovation is more likely to require completely replacing the existing flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of restoration generally involves 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, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will commonly require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.