Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors can involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even completely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will depend upon the variety of the present floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will often entail repair and cleaning of the existing floor as it will likely be a desirable feature of the house. In newer properties with carpet or real wood floors, renovation is more likely to require 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 procedure of restoration commonly consists of sanding the top layer of hardwood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile flooring can be cleaned and any broken or damaged tiles substituted, 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 can 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 essential for repairing or replacing flooring.