Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The type of restoration work will depend upon the form of the existing flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally include repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be a desirable attribute of the house. In contemporary homes with carpet or real wood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of completely changing the current floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration generally consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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 generally require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.