Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of renovation work will depend upon the sort of the existing floor. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably include repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an appealing feature of the property. In contemporary properties with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to involve completely changing the existing flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of renovation usually entails 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 swapped, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.