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    Is this ok? Natural stone floor not level after tiling

    Was our mn stain stop used to seal?
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    Is this ok? Natural stone floor not level after tiling

    Was a rapid set adhesive used?
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    Is this ok? Natural stone floor not level after tiling

    As ats, these tiles may have been sealed to quickly , possibly trapping moisture . If fired earth, These tiles are advised to be laid, left a minimum of seven days or until fully dry , these should then retain there original colour ,then impregnate , minimum 12 hrs curing and grout- second...
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    Happy Birthday Harry!

    Happy birthday mate, enjoy
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    Bikers nite

    Harley bobber ,my dream bike ,wouldn't know where to start though.nhad a fizzy and a moped at 16 that's it I cruise the mean streets at a top end of 45mph in the battered camper,living the dream (although ,not at the moment she still needs welding!!!!)
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    Chlorinated rubber - lets see if anyone has come across this one before

    Is it possible to scrape back a percentage of the film and then as PDC ,followed by a chemical stripper to remove the residue?
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    Quartz tiles on tile backerboard, which adhesive is best?

    I would Check with the supplier, these may require sealing face and edge prior to grouting.
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    Water Stained Black Marble

    Sound similar to a black marquina marble, coloured marbles will require sealing ,although if surfactants from soaps ,toothpaste and gels are dripped onto the floor and left these can often carry acidic traces and can etch through the impregnator then blemish the marble . These white blemishes...
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    Floor rotary buffers/polishing machines

    Haven't tried it yet with polished porcelain, would be a bit hesitant about possible sctatching. After impregnating my polished porcelains or deep cleaning , I will generally buff over them after an hour or so with a dry white pad,I use a mid speed numatic rotary, remove the weights and tank...
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    **** ups

    Back in the day!! Had just finished restoring a Victorian hallway, van packed, last job empty 80 lit of dirty waste cleaning water out of the wet vac , looked about for the main drain Found a smallish drain and proceeded to empty the lot . Sat in the van and then the Client came up the side of...
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    Slate tile grout lines

    Impregnaters only , no topical sealer in wet areas, they can go white as give issue with slip ( as chalker). Try a colour enhancing impreg to take the dusty effect away, if you have it As chalker, on the white marks, best way to stop these is to rinse after use, towel dry after also if you want...
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    Happy Birthday Lee Mack!

    Me A day late as usual!!!! Happy birthday mate
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    Resin topped porcelain

    With you guys on ,ask the supplier, even if this was impregnated,mpencil marks can still get into the micro pores of any tile and can be difficult to remove. If in doubt , stain test an off cut ,half impregnated , would also check a grout release if unsure.
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    Lithofin Power Clean

    I did mention the builders clean,specific to slates and nat. if the slate is acid resistant and as long as you test, should be fine, be more worried on the black pad , glad it sorted
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    Lithofin Power Clean

    Start at 1-10 and bring down , may need 1-3 if quite thick in the riven areas, test on your spare stone
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    Lithofin Power Clean

    You could test 1-1 power clean with a white pad, it should be fine , but test! If you have some cement residue remover you could test,If you need to move to an acidic, would prefere lith builders clean as this has an iron inhibitor and will not activate iron oxide of present in your slate, you...
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    Coade stone repair

    Could do a test with an impregnator , if there porosity it should take one.will aid cleaning later on if you want to , or just let it age
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    Coade stone repair

    Having a closer look ,is that bedded in with a morta, top to base , could you not clean this up and re bed.
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    Coade stone repair

    Akemi or similar bonding resin as above to stick it back together , also the will have a selection of coloured two pack fillers you could use to fill cracks if you don't use the clear resin. We have a product ,outdoor cleaner , use neat you could do a small test on the underside , this will deal...
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    grout residue on tumbled travertine

    was flaked by 9,30 and early one this morning ,also said site was down and 6 am Do use the new post bit after my last lesson from you!!!

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