Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may involve a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing flooring. The type of renovation work will depend on the sort of the present flooring. In older homes with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to include repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the property. In newer homes with carpet or hardwood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of totally replacing the current floors, either like for like with a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration usually 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 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. Specialised floor renovation companies will be able to advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired flooring or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools may also be required for repairing or replacing flooring.