Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will depend on the variety of the pre-existing flooring. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally consist of repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the home. In contemporary houses with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of completely exchanging the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of restoration usually entails 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 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. 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 are often required for repairing or replacing flooring.