Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will vary among the form of the existing flooring. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will often entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an important attribute of the home. In contemporary properties with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of completely exchanging the current floors, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of renovation generally entails sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring 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 issues or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to 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.