Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can require a wide range 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 type of the current flooring. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will usually entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an important attribute of the property. In newer properties with carpet or real wood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve completely replacing the existing flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation usually consists of sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, accompanied 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. Professional floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.