Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of renovation work will depend upon the kind of the current floor. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will generally consist of repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the home. In newer properties with carpet or hardwood flooring, restoration is more likely to consist of totally replacing the existing floors, 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 hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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 issues or damage will generally require replacing the carpet. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often essential for repairing or replacing flooring.