Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could entail an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The kind of renovation work will be based upon the kind of the pre-existing floor. In older properties with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to require repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the home. In modern houses with carpet or real wood flooring, renovation is more likely to consist of entirely replacing the existing flooring, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation commonly 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 exchanged, 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. Experienced floor renovation companies can advise you of the best method to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.