Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will vary among the variety of the pre-existing flooring. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will typically include repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the home. In modern properties with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of completely changing the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the procedure of renovation typically 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 replaced, 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. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.