Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will depend on the sort of the present flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to consist of repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the property. In modern houses with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to require completely changing the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation commonly involves sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.