What is hard floor restoration?

There are many types of hard floors ranging from natural and man made stone and ceramic tiles to hard wood and vinyl – all of which are good and popular options for certain locations and all of which offers a range of good qualities.  One factor they all have in common is their propensity to deteriorate from an aesthetic point of view if left uncared for or if they are not properly maintained.  There are tips for hard floor maintenance all over the place, but there may come a point when domestic cleaning efforts cease to be effective and the floor will actually need to be professionally restored.

It needs to be made clear that there is no single process for restoring a floor – which basically means returning it to its original state.  Just as the process of caring for a hardwood floor varies to that of a ceramic floor, so the restoration process is also different.  The first thing that needs to be done is to assess the state of the floor.  It is very useful to know what has previously been applied to the floor, if any, in the form of sealants or treatments.  As for the assessment itself, you would need to contact a hard floor restoration specialist.

The process itself can involve a surface clean and buffing if the sealant on the floor is undamaged, and a hard floor cleaning and restoration company would utilize modern equipment such as emulsification, pressure and heat cleaning to do this.  Once the floor is clean, applying or re-applying a sealant is recommended, and the company will also be able to take care of this for you.

On occasions the floor surface itself may have stained or become damage – which will involve an entirely different process.  For example, if a sealed hard wood floor has become damaged and stained, the floor will actually need to be sanded, cleaned and polished and then resealed to make it look like new.  In the case of ceramics, it is possible that previously applied sealants may need to be stripped before the cleaning and sealing process.

A hard floor restoration company will be able to advise you of the best process for each different type of floor available.