Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will vary among the sort of the current flooring. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will often include repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the home. In modern homes with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of completely replacing the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration commonly entails sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, 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. Specialist floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.