Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will vary among the kind of the current floor. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will often involve repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the property. In newer properties with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of completely changing 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 restoration generally entails sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles replaced, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will commonly require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often required for repairing or replacing flooring.