Whichever type of flooring you have in your home, it is designed to last for many years and may only need a repair when it starts to wear. However, there are times when the floor has worn out too far and you will need a whole new floor installed. Here is a quick guide to whether you can repair your floor or install a new one.

Tile

Tile floors are extremely durable and do not often need replacing. Cracks and stains can be easily repaired just by replacing the individual tile, and it may be worth keeping some spare tiles for this purpose. However, there are times when you will have to replace the entire floor with a new one. Firstly, you may find that the tiles that you used for the floor are no longer in production. Repairing an old floor with different tiles just looks ugly and amateurish, and you would do better to start from scratch with a new tile. A more serious problem is if the tiles are starting to crack or lift for no obvious reason. This could be due to an issue with your foundations, and in this case, the whole floor will have to come up and be replaced.

Carpet

Problems with a carpet floor can usually be repaired. However, the more often you do this, the older and more worn the carpet will appear. Sooner or later you will want a whole new carpet instead of increasingly patchy repairs. You should also be aware that some stains or odours are very difficult to remove. This is a particular issue if you have allergies - it will be impossible to get all traces of pet hairs out of a carpet. If your carpet has an unpleasant odour or you have an allergic reaction to embedded pet hairs, it might be time to install a new carpet.

Timber

Timber flooring is also usually easy to repair. Problems such as stains or marks can usually be treated without having to remove any of the boards. Unfortunately, this is not the case when the boards start to creak. Creaking boards tend to spread out across the room and affect all areas. This is not a structural problem but it can be annoying, and the only solution is to have a new floor installed.

Of course, you may want a new floor installed just for a change, especially if you have just moved into a property. Whatever the reason, just talk to a professional installer to find out the options for your home. Reach out to a residential floor installation service near you to learn more.