Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of renovation work will depend on the form of the existing floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally entail repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an appealing element of the house. In modern properties with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to require totally replacing the current flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of restoration often consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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. Specialised 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 could also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.