Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a variety 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 type of the present floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually consist of repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an attractive feature of the home. In contemporary properties with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to involve completely exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation usually 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 swapped out, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.