Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of renovation work will depend upon the kind of the current floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will typically require repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the property. In contemporary properties with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of 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 often involves 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 exchanged, 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. Specialist 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 required for repairing or replacing flooring.