Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may require a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of restoration work will depend on the variety of the pre-existing floor. In older houses with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will generally consist of repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the property. In contemporary homes with carpet or hardwood flooring, renovation is more likely to consist of totally changing the existing floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the approach of restoration generally involves 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 out, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further problems or damage will commonly require replacing the carpet. Specialised 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 may also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.