Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The type of restoration work will depend upon the kind of the pre-existing floor. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally require repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the house. In newer homes with carpet or real wood floors, renovation is more likely to involve totally changing the existing floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of renovation usually 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 substituted, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.