Monday, February 29, 2016
Hidden Quarry Tiled Floor Restored to Fantastic Condition in Canley
It's been my experience that it's not un-common to discover fantastic tiled floors hidden underneath an additional layer of flooring usually carpet or linoleum. This was the case with this property, situated in the town of Canley, Coventry, where the owner had found a Quarry tiled floor underneath Vinyl tiles which had been stuck down using an adhesive. Quarry tiles are typically hard wearing and very durable and a sensible choice for flooring in high traffic areas of both residential and
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Friday, February 26, 2016
Restoring Poorly Maintained Sandstone Tiles in Thaxted
Sandstone is a particularly popular choice for kitchen and hallway floors amongst home owners in the UK. It not only possesses beautiful natural shades and features, but it is also typically hard wearing, making it an ideal stone for tiled flooring in high traffic areas of a house and can often be found laid as large riven flagstones in pubs and other commercial premises. Naturally, just like any other type of tiled floor, Sandstone needs to be maintained using appropriate products and
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Dealing with Patchy Sandstone Flagstones
Sandstone is a particularly popular choice for kitchen and hallway floors amongst home owners in the UK. It not only possesses beautiful natural shades and features, but it is also typically hard wearing, making it an ideal stone for tiled flooring in high traffic areas of a house and can often be found laid as large riven flagstones in pubs and other commercial premises. Naturally, just like any other type of tiled floor, Sandstone needs to be maintained using appropriate products and
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Removing Patches from Sandstone Flagstones
Sandstone is a particularly popular choice for kitchen and hallway floors amongst home owners in the UK. It not only possesses beautiful natural shades and features, but it is also typically hard wearing, making it an ideal stone for tiled flooring in high traffic areas of a house and can often be found laid as large riven flagstones in pubs and other commercial premises.
Naturally, just like any other type of tiled floor, Sandstone needs to be maintained using appropriate products and methods. A lack of adequate surface sealer in particular leaves Sandstone susceptible to ingrained dirt, and can leave distinct, unsightly patches such as those in the photograph below.
In this instance, I visited a client in the old Essex town of Thaxted, who believed that her four square meter Sandstone tiled floor might be suffering from damp issues after lifting up the mats covering the area.
However, when I arrived at the property and ran damp tests, I found the issue to be superficial. The Sandstone floor however did require attention in the form of a deep clean and a fresh seal to tackle the white patches and prevent further discolouration.
The difference made to these Sandstone tiles was really noticeable, with the white patches completely removed and the surface more generally back to looking like new, needless to say, my client was very happy with the results.
Source: Sandstone Floor Restoration Services in Essex
Cleaning a Sandstone tiled floor
To begin the cleaning process I spread Tile Doctor Remove & Go evenly across the floor. It was left to dwell for approximately 15 minutes, during which time it worked to break down the old sealer remaining on the tiles. I then agitated the area twice over with both a black scrubbing pad fitted to a rotation machine lift away any dirt. The resultant slurry was removed using a wet vacuum and the floor was then rinsed with water and then mixed a strong solution of one part Tile Doctor Pro Clean to three parts water which was used to give the floor a final clean and scrub the grout clean before using the wet vacuum again and giving the floor a final rinse with water.Sealing a Sandstone tiled floor
After completing the cleaning process I left the floor to dry over the weekend. Upon my return to the house I proceeded to seal the tiles with three coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that soaks into the pores of the stone and provide durable surface protection going forward. Colour Grow is also specially designed to let the floor breathe and enhance the natural colours in the stone and, in this case, really helped to intensify the natural sand-coloured shades in the tiles.Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Restoring a Painted Victorian Tiled Hallway
For whatever reason, property owners do sometimes decide to cover up their tiled floors, whether by using something like linoleum or, in some cases, simply painting over the area. Personally I blame that BBC TV series Changing Rooms for some of these disasters and I wouldn't be surprised if they
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Reviatlising a Faded and Dirty Terracotta Conservatory Floor
Cranleigh is the self-proclaimed largest village in England, sitting about 8 miles southeast of Guildford in Surrey. One of its villagers contacted me recently to see if there was anything I could do to improve the state of their Terracotta tiled conservatory. They were in the process of
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Terracotta Tiled Conservatory in Cranleigh Deep Cleaned and Sealed
Cranleigh is the self-proclaimed largest village in England, sitting about 8 miles southeast of Guildford in Surrey. One of its villagers contacted me recently to see if there was anything I could do to improve the state of their Terracotta tiled conservatory. They were in the process of completely redecorating the conservatory, having just replaced the wood and glass and I was called in to restore the tiled floor back to looking its best. Terracotta is made from clay and is quite porous
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Victorian Tiled Floor Covered by Paint Restored to New in Putney
For whatever reason, property owners do sometimes decide to cover up their tiled floors, whether by using something like linoleum or, in some cases, simply painting over the area. Personally I blame that BBC TV series Changing Rooms for some of these disasters and I wouldn't be surprised if they were to blame for what had occurred at this flat in Putney which believe it or not is an ancient parish that was historically part of Surrey as opposed to London. The property owners had re-converted
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Cleaning and Sealing Quarry Tiles with Damp Issues in Thrapston
This property was situated only a few hundred yards from the River Nene in Thrapston, near Kettering in Northamptonshire. And, while it is certainly nice to live next to a river, it can cause long running damp issues for certain properties, as was the case with several houses along this road. I was particularly aware of this, having treated a floor in a similar area of the town. This client had recently uncovered a Quarry tiled floor which had remained hidden under Linoleum for a long time.
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Dealing with Efflorescence on a Quarry Tiled floor
This property was situated only a few hundred yards from the River Nene in Thrapston, near Kettering in Northamptonshire. And, while it is certainly nice to live next to a river, it can cause long running damp issues for certain properties, as was the case with several houses along this road. I
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How to Mix a Natural Procelain Tile Cleaner
You can make your own natural porcelain tile cleaner from items you will find in your cupboards at home. Vinegar is a common natural antibacterial product that cleans and deodorizes. However, it can damage types of stone such as marble and granite. Avoid using vinegar around these types of stone materials.
What You'll Need
What You'll Need
- White vinegar
- Water
- Liquid detergent
- A bucket
- Cleaning cloths
Step 1 – Mixing the White Vinegar with Water
Place a bucket into the sink and fill it with water. The water should be warm enough to clean without being too hot to use comfortably. Fill the bucket with two gallons of warm water. Add a ¼ cup of white vinegar. Mix the vinegar into the water until the solution is completely combined.
Step 2 – Mixing a Degreasing Solution
Fill a bucket with two gallons of warm water. Add one large squirt of liquid detergent to the warm water. Mix the water and liquid detergent solution until the water is soapy. Use this degreasing solution on any area that has a great deal of dirt or grease.
Step 3 – Applying the Natural Cleaning Solutions
Apply the degreaser with a cleaning cloth before you use the vinegar and water solution. Once the grease has been removed, rinse the area with clear water before you apply the vinegar and water.
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Monday, February 22, 2016
Cutting Porcelain Tile Without Chipping It
Cutting porcelain tile is something that you can do yourself to save money. You can cut your tiles with only a little practice. You can buy a tile cutter at any home improvement store. A simple, hand operated tile cutter will work. You can also purchase motorized tiles cutters for this job.
Step 1 - Tile Placement
Place the tile cutter on a sturdy surface in front of you. Put the porcelain tile against the tile stop at the end of the cutter. Ensure that the pressure is distributed evenly so that you cut a straight line.
Step 2 - Cutting the Tile
Place the blade on the tile edge closest to you. Press the lever down and then roll the blade to the other end of the cutter. One final push down will ensure that the cut goes through to the end of the tile. The key to cutting porcelain tile without chipping it is not to use too much force. People think you need to press down hard, but just a little pressure should do the trick. The gentle pressure will avoid tile damage.
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Refreshing a Terracotta Tiled Conservatory floor
Cranleigh is the self-proclaimed largest village in England, sitting about 8 miles southeast of Guildford in Surrey. One of its villagers contacted me recently to see if there was anything I could do to improve the state of their Terracotta tiled conservatory. They were in the process of completely redecorating the conservatory, having just replaced the wood and glass and I was called in to restore the tiled floor back to looking its best.
Terracotta is made from clay and is quite porous ceramic, and tends to be quite porous when made into commercial or residential tiling. Just like stone it needs to be sealed to ensure the pores don’t become ingrained with dirt, following that sealers do need to be maintained as they do wear off over time.
In this case, my client had moved into the property twenty years ago, and had only ever carried out a routine mop of the floor; as a result the floor was now ingrained with dirt and had lost its colour and would require a deep clean and seal to bring it back to life.
I'm pleased to say that my client was overjoyed with the quick transformation of their conservatory floor. They never knew quite how vibrant the colours in the stone could be, and better still, the floor now blends in with their newly painted lemon walls.
Source: Terracotta Floor Restoration Services in Surrey
Cleaning a Terracotta tiled conservatory
To begin with, I mixed a cleaning solution consisting of one part Tile Doctor Pro Clean to one part water. This was spread evenly across the floor and let to dwell for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. The solution was then agitated with a scrubbing pad fitted to my heavy-weight rotary machine, lifting away the initial layers of muck and any remaining old sealer. However, I noticed after giving the tiles a rinse that some of the old sealer was still prevalent in some areas. To deal with this, I applied a solvent-based sealer stripper and left it to work its magic on the affected areas. After about an hour, I added a steamer to the mix, and this allowed me to thoroughly scrub away the old seal. This was followed up by another rinse of the floor, and left it to dry.Sealing a Terracotta tiled conservatory
I returned to the house five days later to complete the restoration. My immediate task was to carry out a moisture test to make sure the floor was completely dry and therefore ready to take the new seal, this is an important step as adding a sealer to a damp floor can result in problems. Once satisfied, I proceeded to seal the floor with five coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow sealer. This sealer is particularly effective at providing durable surface protection from within, and contains properties which enhanced the natural auburn shades in the Terracotta tiles.I'm pleased to say that my client was overjoyed with the quick transformation of their conservatory floor. They never knew quite how vibrant the colours in the stone could be, and better still, the floor now blends in with their newly painted lemon walls.
Source: Terracotta Floor Restoration Services in Surrey
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Victorian Tiled Floor with Gas Pipe Trench Repaired and Restored in Oxford
This house in the historic university city of Oxford had a gas fire installed in the living room and unfortunately the only route to the gas supply in the under stairs cupboard was via to go under the Victorian tiled floor in the hallway. Unfortunately this was a bit of a butcher's job and a trench was dug into the floor which the current owner however was very keen on restoring back to its original condition. I visited the client just before the Christmas break last year, and agreed that I
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Friday, February 19, 2016
How to Maintain Polished Porcelain Tiles
Keeping your polished porcelain tiles looking great is not difficult to do. You will need to maintain your tiles to keep them clean and free from damage.
What You'll Need
What You'll Need
- Broom
- Cloths
- Paper Towels
- Mop
- Tile Cleaning Product
Step 1 - Sweep
Sweep your polished porcelain tiles regularly with a soft-bristled broom. Regularly lifting the surface dirt will go a long way to keeping the tiles clean. Pay extra attention to dirt trapped in the grout between tiles because it will ruin the look of your floor.
Step 2 - Mop
Mop the polished porcelain tiles with clean water to give the tiles a light clean. If the water is not clean, you could be adding a layer of grime so make sure your mop is not dirty. Also, make sure that the tiles are dried immediately with a cloth or paper towels to prevent a film from developing.
Step 3 - Deep Cleaning
Clean your polished porcelain tiles with a special tile cleaner if they are particularly dirty. Read the instructions on the cleaner and use carefully. You can also dilute the cleaner if you do not want to use a product that is too strong.
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How to Paint-On Porcelain Tile Sealer
Porcelain tile sealer is required whether you are installing porcelain tiles on a floor or on a wall. This article will discuss the proper way to apply the sealer in order to ensure it is properly adhered.
What You'll Need
What You'll Need
- Porcelain Tile Sealer
- Paint Pan
- Gloves
- Brush
- Roller
- Paper Towels
Step 1 - Preparation
Pour your porcelain tile sealer into a paint pan. You can also use another shallow receptacle. Just be sure that it is easily accessible during application.
Step 2 - Brushes
Submerge your brush, roller or mop into the porcelain tile sealer so that it is completely saturated. Plan to have a few different tools on hand so that you can switch to a different tool if you find your first choice is not working properly.
Step 3 - Application
Apply the sealer generously all over the tile surface. Make sure that there is a good amount on the brush at all times to avoid streaks. If you are applying porcelain tile sealer to a floor, start in a far corner and continue back towards the door so that you are not trapped.
Step 4 - Drying
Wipe away the excess sealer with paper towels after you allow it to dry. Usually, the drying time is only a few hours.
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Repairing A Gas Trench In A Victorian Floor
This house in the historic university city of Oxford had a gas fire installed in the living room and unfortunately the only route to the gas supply in the under stairs cupboard was via to go under the Victorian tiled floor in the hallway. Unfortunately this was a bit of a butcher's job and a
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Restoring the Appearance of Terrazzo Floor Tiles
Every so often I will get the chance to undertake tiled flooring restoration work in public buildings, and late last year I was asked to clean and seal a Terrazzo floor at a church in Redhill. The floor wasn't in great condition; not only was it suffering from a significant amount of dirt due to a lack of proper maintenance, but it was also marked by several cracks. Overall, the appearance of the floor was very displeasing and the church was keen to have me in to complete some repairs, along
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
Terrazzo Tiled Flooring Restored at a Church in Redhill
Every so often I will get the chance to undertake tiled flooring restoration work in public buildings, and late last year I was asked to clean and seal a Terrazzo floor at a church in Redhill. The floor wasn't in great condition; not only was it suffering from a significant amount of dirt due to a lack of proper maintenance, but it was also marked by several cracks. Overall, the appearance of the floor was very displeasing and the church was keen to have me in to complete some repairs, along
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Restoring the Appearance of Limestone Floor Tiles
The owner of this house in the town of Kislingbury, Northampton called me in because her sealer wasn't performing very well and the floor had only been cleaned and sealed 6 months previous by her builders contractor. Although the rest of the floor was in very good condition there were quite a
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Poorly Sealed Limestone Tiled Floor Restored in Kislingbury
The owner of this house in the town of Kislingbury, Northampton called me in because her sealer wasn't performing very well and the floor had only been cleaned and sealed 6 months previous by her builders contractor. Although the rest of the floor was in very good condition there were quite a few tiles that were being easily scratched from day to day use and stained from liquid spills which should have been easy to remove. It isn't always the case that a whole floor is in poor condition, it
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Sunday, February 7, 2016
Limestone Tiled Kitchen Floor Restored in Cardiff
This client from the historic city of Cardiff was eager to see what Tile Doctor could do to put some life back into their treasured Limestone kitchen floor. My first observations were mainly focused on the terrible condition of the surface which although adequately sealed initially the floor had not received any subsequent maintenance and its condition had deteriorated over time. The light shining in from the patio doors highlighted all the imperfections in the floor caused by surface wear and tear commonly seen in high traffic areas such as a kitchen.
Upon inspection, there were problems: the floor was stained and scuffed, and in some places the sealer had worn off completely allowing the dirt to become ingrained into the pores of the Limestone. Additionally the grout was recessed but was now flush with the tile surface due to dirt build-up. Other areas were contaminated with grease and kitchen cooking oil.
The Limestone floor tiles were 20mm thick French Limestone, and had been laid very well so there was no requirement to carry tile or grout repairs however to get this floor back to its former condition the surface would need to be reconditioned using the Tile Doctor four stage burnishing system.
Restoring the Limestone Floor
I commenced by giving the floor a wash with a medium dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean, focusing mainly on the grout lines in order to remove the muck that had built-up there. I used a special stiff grout brush for this process; it’s quite narrow and ideal for grout scrubbing.
This did the trick, but the significant build-up of dirt along some of the grout lines meant more work was required. I handled this problem with a hand scraper assisted with steam. At the end of this process, the whole floor was then rinsed down with water to remove any soil and the resulting slurry was then extracted using a wet vacuum.
Burnishing French Limestone Tiles
The next step was to start the burnishing process, which basically involves applying four diamond encrusted floor pads in sequence over the floor. Each pad is a different grade, starting with the most abrasive coarse pad and moving through to the finer grades using a little water to lubricate and rinsing away any slurry between each pad.
I eventually finished with the extra fine pad which builds up shine and lustre on the tile; it had taken two days to clean the grout and burnish the Limestone but the floor was much improved and so after a final rinse down I left the floor to dry off overnight with the aid of the underfloor heating.
While I'm in it, I also addressed the stained Limestone in the area of the kitchen where the dustbin was placed. This had been a major upset for the customer and I’m happy to report I was able to deal with it. However, it was quite an involved process, so I’ll write about this in a separate post.
Sealing a Limestone tiled kitchen floor
On the third day I came back to seal the floor, checking first that it had dried completely with a damp meter. Luckily, the underfloor heating had done a great job of drying the stone and I was able to seal the floor using three coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow sealant. This sealant not only provides a durable seal but also penetrates deep into the pores of the stone protecting it from within and enhancing the natural colours of the Limestone in the process.
After the final layer of sealant, I worked over the floor again with the extra fine burnishing pad both to add shine again following sealing, and to ensure that no smear marks were visible as the lighting conditions were unforgiving and highlighted any imperfections.
The customer was delighted with the results: so much so, in fact, that they booked me in to restore their Victorian hallway floor as well but that’s a story for another time!
Upon inspection, there were problems: the floor was stained and scuffed, and in some places the sealer had worn off completely allowing the dirt to become ingrained into the pores of the Limestone. Additionally the grout was recessed but was now flush with the tile surface due to dirt build-up. Other areas were contaminated with grease and kitchen cooking oil.
The Limestone floor tiles were 20mm thick French Limestone, and had been laid very well so there was no requirement to carry tile or grout repairs however to get this floor back to its former condition the surface would need to be reconditioned using the Tile Doctor four stage burnishing system.
Restoring the Limestone Floor
I commenced by giving the floor a wash with a medium dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean, focusing mainly on the grout lines in order to remove the muck that had built-up there. I used a special stiff grout brush for this process; it’s quite narrow and ideal for grout scrubbing.
This did the trick, but the significant build-up of dirt along some of the grout lines meant more work was required. I handled this problem with a hand scraper assisted with steam. At the end of this process, the whole floor was then rinsed down with water to remove any soil and the resulting slurry was then extracted using a wet vacuum.
Burnishing French Limestone Tiles
The next step was to start the burnishing process, which basically involves applying four diamond encrusted floor pads in sequence over the floor. Each pad is a different grade, starting with the most abrasive coarse pad and moving through to the finer grades using a little water to lubricate and rinsing away any slurry between each pad.
I eventually finished with the extra fine pad which builds up shine and lustre on the tile; it had taken two days to clean the grout and burnish the Limestone but the floor was much improved and so after a final rinse down I left the floor to dry off overnight with the aid of the underfloor heating.
While I'm in it, I also addressed the stained Limestone in the area of the kitchen where the dustbin was placed. This had been a major upset for the customer and I’m happy to report I was able to deal with it. However, it was quite an involved process, so I’ll write about this in a separate post.
Sealing a Limestone tiled kitchen floor
On the third day I came back to seal the floor, checking first that it had dried completely with a damp meter. Luckily, the underfloor heating had done a great job of drying the stone and I was able to seal the floor using three coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow sealant. This sealant not only provides a durable seal but also penetrates deep into the pores of the stone protecting it from within and enhancing the natural colours of the Limestone in the process.
After the final layer of sealant, I worked over the floor again with the extra fine burnishing pad both to add shine again following sealing, and to ensure that no smear marks were visible as the lighting conditions were unforgiving and highlighted any imperfections.
The customer was delighted with the results: so much so, in fact, that they booked me in to restore their Victorian hallway floor as well but that’s a story for another time!
Friday, February 5, 2016
Restoring and Repairing Victorian Tiles
Victorian tiled floors are known for their interesting and unique mosaic patterns - and this one was no different. It was installed at a house in the historic West Midlands town of Stourbridge (famous for its glass industry). Unfortunately it was now looking worse for wear and was in dire need
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Fantastic Victorian Tiled Floor Restored to New in Stourbridge
Victorian tiled floors are known for their interesting and unique mosaic patterns - and this one was no different. It was installed at a house in the historic West Midlands town of Stourbridge (famous for its glass industry). Unfortunately it was now looking worse for wear and was in dire need of not just cleaning and sealing, but also some minor repairs and the owner was keen to have it restored back to its former glory. Repairing Victorian a Tiled Floor This particular Victorian tiled
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Restoring the Appearance of Victorian Floor Tiles
Victorian tiled floors are known for their interesting and unique mosaic patterns - and this one was no different. It was installed at a house in the historic West Midlands town of Stourbridge (famous for its glass industry). Unfortunately it was now looking worse for wear and was in dire need of not just cleaning and sealing, but also some minor repairs and the owner was keen to have it restored back to its former glory.
The next step was to give the floor an acid wash using Tile Doctor Acid Gel, this product can remove old grout haze and other mineral deposits, additionally being in a gel form makes it easy to control and although primarily designed for use on walls it works really well on floors as well. Following this I gave the floor a thorough rinse, dried as much as possible with a wet vacuum and left it to dry overnight, ready to be sealed the next day.
Source: Tile, Stone and Grout Cleaning Service in Worcestershire
Repairing Victorian a Tiled Floor
This particular Victorian tiled floor had been arranged in a fantastic pattern comprising tiles in shades of yellow, blue, red and white. There were, however, some missing tiles but fortunately I know a number of specialist suppliers where I can source replacements. I spent the first day making minor repairs and replacing the missing tiles, including the grouting, and then left the treated areas to set overnight.Cleaning a Victorian tiled floor
On the second day I returned to the house to complete the cleaning process starting with a combination of Tile Doctor Remove & Go - a powerful sealer stripper - and Tile Doctor NanoTech HBU cleaner to lift out ingrained dirt and break down old layers of sealer. NanoTech HBU is particularly effective as it utilises tiny nano sized particles to penetrate deep into the stone and lift out the dirt. The resultant slurry was rinsed off the floor and removed using a wet vacuum.The next step was to give the floor an acid wash using Tile Doctor Acid Gel, this product can remove old grout haze and other mineral deposits, additionally being in a gel form makes it easy to control and although primarily designed for use on walls it works really well on floors as well. Following this I gave the floor a thorough rinse, dried as much as possible with a wet vacuum and left it to dry overnight, ready to be sealed the next day.
Sealing a Victorian tiled floor
Upon my return to the house on the third day I set about sealing the floor, checking first that the area was completely dried by running damp tests with damp meter, all was well so I able to start applying the sealer. The sealer chosen for this floor was Tile Doctor Seal and Go which is a water based product which is a popular choice as it gives the floor a nice sheen and doesn’t leave the smell that the solvent based sealers do; three thin coats were applied to provide a robust surface seal and to achieve a semi-shine finish, as per the client's requested. My client was extremely pleased with the results, with a lot achieved over the space of roughly two and a half days. They left the following feedback: "Mick did a fantastic job. He was polite and friendly and kept us informed at every stage of the work. He is extremely professional and it is obvious that he takes a great deal of pride in his work. We are thrilled with our 'new' floor."Source: Tile, Stone and Grout Cleaning Service in Worcestershire
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Restoring the Appearance of Travertine Tiles
Here's a job I completed recently at a house in the tiny town of Kirkby Lonsdale, situated in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria. My client had a large area of Travertine tiled flooring that was in certain need of a deep clean and reseal. Additionally, the floor suffered from a number of
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Travertine Tiled Floor Burnished and Sealed in Kirkby Lonsdale
Here's a job I completed recently at a house in the tiny town of Kirkby Lonsdale, situated in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria. My client had a large area of Travertine tiled flooring that was in certain need of a deep clean and reseal. Additionally, the floor suffered from a number of naturally occurring holes in the Travertine. This can be quite a common problem with Travertine, due to the fact that it's a softer material than some types of stone and I've often heard of holes opening
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
How to Clean Porcelain Tile Flooring
Cleaning porcelain tile flooring is a basic part of the maintenance regime which will help you to keep it in good condition. Knowing how to undertake this process properly will ensure that the floor remains in good condition and can be achieved by following a few steps.
What You'll Need
What You'll Need
- Broom
- Vacuum cleaner
- Cloth
- Sponge
- Water
- Bucket
- Tile cleaning solution
Step 1 – Remove Loose Debris
Clear away any loose debris from porcelain tile flooring with a broom or a vacuum cleaner, making sure that you pay attention to edges and joins. This step must be undertaken even if it appears not to be necessary, as hidden particles can cause scratches.
Step 2 – Rinse
Dampen a sponge in tepid water and rub this across the surface of the porcelain tile flooring to remove marks. Rinse the floor by starting at a far corner and work your way inward to prevent disturbance of the sections that have been cleaned.
Step 3 – Wash
Add some tile cleaner to the water in the event that the porcelain tile flooring is affected by heavy staining. Dilute it thoroughly and use the solution to clean the floor in the normal manner. Dry and buff the floor with a clean cloth to remove any streaks.
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Maintaining Porcelain Tiles
It is important to regularly take the steps necessary to maintain porcelain tiles, which will ensure that they remain in good condition. Understanding what is required as part of this process will ensure that your floor lasts for a long time.
What You'll Need
What You'll Need
- Cloths
- Water
- Sponge
- Paintbrush
- Paint roller
- Tile sealer
- Silicone grout sealer
- Dustpan and brush
Step 1 – Clean
Sweep up any loose debris from the porcelain tiles, which can cause scratches if not removed.
Clean staining by wiping the surface with a sponge that has been dampened with tepid water. Add some tile cleaning solution to the water in the event the tiles are affected by stubborn stains.
Step 2 – Grout
Repair any grout that has become dislodged or damaged, as this can result in water ingress. Use a paintbrush to lift the loose particles from between the porcelain tiles before applying silicone sealant to affect a repair. Immediately wipe away any sealant that is inadvertently applied to the tiles.
Step 3 – Seal
Porcelain tiles that are laid in a wet area will need to be sealed to prevent them being affected by the water. Apply tile sealant to the surface with a paint roller and ensure it is evenly spread; use a paintbrush for neat edges.
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Terracotta Tiled Kitchen Floor Refreshed in Wickford
Sealers really do bring out the best in Terracotta tiles, however the catch is they will wear off over time and if you want to maintain that appearance you have to work out a regular maintenance plan. If you don't maintain the sealer you will find that the sealer near the most heavily used areas such as doors etc. will wear away first and once that happens dirt will become ingrained in the tile and becomes difficult to clean resulting in a patchy appearance. The remaining sealer on this
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Dealing With Sealers On Terracotta Tiles
Sealers really do bring out the best in Terracotta tiles, however the catch is they will wear off over time and if you want to maintain that appearance you have to work out a regular maintenance plan. If you don't maintain the sealer you will find that the sealer near the most heavily used areas
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Monday, February 1, 2016
Victorian Tiled Hallway Repaired and Restored
This Victorian tiled hallway at a house in Earlsdon near Coventry was not only in dire need of a good clean and seal, but also required some repairs to areas where the tiles were cracked or missing. The job took three days in total to complete, with one day spent on the necessary repairs, and
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Victorian Tiled Hallway Repaired and Restored in Earlsdon
This Victorian tiled hallway at a house in Earlsdon near Coventry was not only in dire need of a good clean and seal, but also required some repairs to areas where the tiles were cracked or missing. The job took three days in total to complete, with one day spent on the necessary repairs, and two on the cleaning and sealing process. Repairing a Victorian Tiled Hallway Repairing Victorian Tiles is generally a straightforward tiling job, complications that can arise are usually related to
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