Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The type of renovation work will depend upon the variety of the pre-existing flooring. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will often include repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the home. In newer houses with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to require completely changing the existing flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation generally 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 replaced, followed 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 will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.