Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of restoration work will depend upon the sort of the pre-existing floor. In older buildings with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to involve repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In contemporary houses with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to involve completely replacing the current floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of renovation generally 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 swapped, accompanied 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. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.