Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The type of restoration work will depend upon the sort of the current floor. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to involve repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the home. In modern houses with carpet or wood flooring, restoration is more likely to involve entirely replacing the current flooring, either like for like using a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of restoration usually entails sanding the top layer of wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles swapped out, accompanied 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 flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.