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 be based upon the type of the pre-existing floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will usually require repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an attractive element of the house. In newer houses with carpet or wood floors, renovation is more likely to consist of entirely replacing the existing floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration usually entails sanding the top layer of wood 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 issues or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.