Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of renovation work will vary among the variety of the existing floor. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will probably include repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the home. In modern properties with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of completely replacing the current floors, either like for like with 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 swapped, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will usually require replacing the carpet. Professional floor renovation companies will be able to 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 necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.