Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The type of renovation work will be based upon the kind of the existing flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally involve repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the property. In newer homes with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of totally replacing the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of renovation usually 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 replaced, accompanied 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. Experienced floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.