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 type of restoration work will be based upon the variety of the present flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will probably entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an appealing element of the home. In contemporary homes with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve totally exchanging the current floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of renovation generally involves sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will commonly require replacing the carpet. Professional 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.