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 kind of renovation work will depend on the sort of the existing flooring. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will often require repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the property. In modern houses with carpet or hardwood floors, renovation is more likely to consist of totally replacing the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation commonly consists of 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 issues or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often required for repairing or replacing flooring.