Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will depend upon the form of the present flooring. In older buildings with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will probably include repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an appealing element of the house. In modern homes with carpet or wood flooring, renovation is more likely to involve completely changing the existing floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the procedure of restoration typically entails 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 problems or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.