Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the form of the pre-existing floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the home. In modern houses with carpet or real wood flooring, renovation is more likely to require entirely exchanging the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of restoration often consists of 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 substituted, 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. Specialist floor renovation companies can 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 essential for repairing or replacing flooring.