Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will vary among the kind of the current flooring. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally consist of repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the house. In modern properties with carpet or hardwood flooring, renovation is more likely to involve totally 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 commonly 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, followed 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. Professional 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 might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.