Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The type of renovation work will depend on the sort of the pre-existing flooring. In older homes with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation will often consist of repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an important element of the house. In contemporary houses with carpet or real wood floors, renovation is more likely to require entirely replacing the current floors, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the process of renovation typically consists of sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles replaced, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues 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 flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools might also be necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.