Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will depend on the variety of the current floor. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically consist of repair and cleaning of the pre-existing 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 involve totally changing the existing floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation usually involves sanding the top layer of real wood 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 typically require replacing the carpet. Professional 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 might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.