Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will depend upon the sort of the existing floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to include repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an important attribute of the house. In modern properties with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to involve entirely exchanging the existing floors, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the procedure of restoration typically involves sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles exchanged, accompanied by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Specialised 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.