Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will be based upon the variety of the present flooring. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically require repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the house. In contemporary properties with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to involve totally exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of restoration generally involves sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped out, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies can 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.