Flooring Renovation

Renovating floors may entail a variety of tasks, from cleaning and maintenance, repairing existing flooring or even entirely removing and replacing flooring. The sort of renovation work will vary among the kind of the current floor. In older buildings with period floors like flagstone, quarry tile or parquet, restoration is likely to involve repair and cleaning of the pre-existing floor as it will likely be an appealing attribute of the property. In newer homes with carpet or real wood floors, restoration is more likely to require totally replacing the current flooring, either like for like utilising a similar material, or by changing from one material to another. For wooden floors, the method of restoration typically consists of sanding the top layer of 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 problems or damage will frequently require replacing the carpet. Specialist floor renovation companies can advise you of the best solution to breathe new life into tired floors or bring old flooring up to a high standard. Specialist tools are often required for repairing or replacing flooring.