Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The sort of renovation work will be based upon the form of the existing floor. In older buildings with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically entail repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In modern homes with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to involve totally replacing the existing flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the procedure of restoration typically entails 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 generally require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.