Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the form of the present flooring. In older buildings with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will typically entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the property. In contemporary homes with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to require entirely exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the method of renovation usually entails sanding the top layer of hardwood 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 usually require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.