Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The type of renovation work will vary among the sort of the pre-existing flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will often involve repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the home. In modern properties with carpet or hardwood floors, renovation is more likely to involve completely replacing the current floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of restoration often consists of sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.