Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of renovation work will vary among the type of the existing floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will probably entail repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an important element of the home. In newer homes with carpet or real wood flooring, restoration is more likely to require totally exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of restoration usually 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 substituted, 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 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 required for repairing or replacing flooring.