Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may 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 type of the existing flooring. In older properties with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration will typically entail repair and cleaning of the present floor as it will likely be an attractive attribute of the house. In modern properties with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to consist of totally exchanging the existing flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden flooring, the process of renovation 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 swapped, followed by regrouting or resealing. For carpets, maintenance can usually only extend to cleaning of the pile, any further issues or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Specialised floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old floors up to a high standard. Specialist tools could also be essential for repairing or replacing flooring.