Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of restoration work will be based upon the variety of the present flooring. In older buildings with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically include repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In newer properties with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to require totally exchanging the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of restoration commonly consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped out, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.