Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will vary among the variety of the present flooring. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will usually involve repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the home. In modern houses with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of entirely replacing the current flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of restoration commonly consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, 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. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.