Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The sort of renovation work will depend upon the form of the present floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to require repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an important element of the property. In contemporary houses with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of totally changing the current floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration commonly consists of 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 replaced, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.