Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors could involve an array of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing floors. The sort of restoration work will be based upon the form of the pre-existing floor. In older houses with period floors such as flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, renovation is likely to consist of repair and cleaning of the current floor as it will likely be a desirable element of the home. In contemporary homes with carpet or wood floors, restoration is more likely to involve totally exchanging the current flooring, either like for like employing a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the approach of restoration usually involves sanding the top layer of real wood down, cleaning and then revarnishing or staining. Tile floors 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 issues or damage will typically require replacing the carpet. Specialist 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 necessary for repairing or replacing flooring.