Got these to try out

[Flintstone]

Got this sealer to try after a couple of recommendations, I'll give some feedback on it tomorrow.

 

[Flintstone]

And the verdict is, it's good stuff. Very rapid drying and I managed to seal this floor twice before grouting, then I grouted and then sealed again in one day which to me is a winner.

 

[Flintstone]

I feel like my brain is fried from the fumes tho, I've lost a few brain cells which I can't spare.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Who tiled it?

 

[Flintstone]

I tiled it John, with Indian slate varying from 3mm thick to 25mm thick, sometimes on one single piece, she wanted natural and rustic, have you got some smart comment to make ?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

It looks as though there has been no attempt to collate the varying tile thickness, tiles of that quality need a decent joint, lippage is dangerous/ tripable in the middle section, and the patchy surface appearance shows that an uneven acceptance of sealer has been left.
So as you asked me for a smart comment - I'am surprised you posted that picture.

 

[Flintstone]

I've nothing to hide that's why I posted it. The finish with the sealer is perfect, the slate is in some parts rough course texture and other parts almost honed in appearance and the joints are on average 5mm, in parts 10mm. You do not know the circumstances/finances behind this job.

 

[Flintstone]

 

[Time's Ran Out]

@Localtiler - not sure what - 'you do not know the circumstances/finances behind this job' has to do with the picture!
I asked who tiled it and you wanted a smart reply.
Like all your remarks to my posts they border on offensive starting with your reply to my question - have you been tiling long? That was instigated with all your questions on 'How do....' etc.
Here we have a picture which you are proud to show and which clearly is not of an acceptable standard for a professional to leave IMHO .
In your reply above I note you haven't made a comment on the lippage!
Perhaps it would be better if I just ignore all your posts.
I'll just look at the pictures.

 

[Flintstone]

whatever you like John.

 

[Matt Bott]

I see both sides but the deciding factor has to be. Have you been payed and is the customer happy that they got what they wanted ?
Thanks for the review I'll have to try it

 

[Time's Ran Out]

whatever you like John.

Ok Andy - lets move on!

 

[Flintstone]

I see both sides but the deciding factor has to be. Have you been payed and is the customer happy that they got what they wanted ?
Thanks for the review I'll have to try it

Yes and yes Matt, the customer is over the moon, after dealing with floor problems from a dodgy extension and knackered joists, a terrible floor with an old hearth in there and bad levels, the budget did not stretch to floor levelling, she really wanted a slate floor and these were cheap so I did the best i could under those circumstances to make this lady get the floor she wanted and avoid having to deal with any more cowboy builders. I don't have to justify all this but anyway, that's the story. Moving on.

 

[Matt Bott]

Well done Andy, where did you get those products from?

 

[Flintstone]

Direct from Universeal website matt

 

[Qwerty]

Cheers for the review. How did you apply it (roller or paint pad) and how was the cleaner to use? Will have to give it a try on my next stone job

 

[Dumbo]

What I don't get with this product it says to keep floor free from water upto 24hours after application. It also says apply to damp stone but else where it says make sure stone is dry .their seems to be conflicting evidence on their website .

 

[hmtiling]

What I don't get with this product it says to keep floor free from water upto 24hours after application. It also says apply to damp stone but else where it says make sure stone is dry .their seems to be conflicting evidence on their website .

I take that to mean the surface is dry but the stone could be damp

 

[Dumbo]

I take that to mean the surface is dry but the stone could be damp

But what about grouting when it says to keep free from water for 24 hours that seems to be why people buy it seal grout seal all in a day

 

[Flintstone]

I spoke to the tech bloke and what I did was what he recommended.

 

[Dumbo]

I spoke to the tech bloke and what I did was what he recommended.

Mate don't get me wrong I'm not having a go and I know others on here have done what you've done but why does their literature not read the same as their verbal recommendations. Obviously not an answer I expect anybody outside of universeal to know

 

[bansko]

Over the years I have used prob thousands of mtrs of this slate, it used to come in old crates and first impressions looked crap. However when it was laid and sealed it looked the dogs dangles we always laid ours half bond. It did vary in thickness from 3mm to maybe 30 mm which meant we went through one hell of a lot of adhesive for a solid bed fix, as for any bad lippage it was just a case of taking a hammer and chisel and slicing them off. As for uneven floors it's worth sorting the slate beforehand and maybe putting all the thin slate to one side for any high spots you encounter. Loved working with the stuff.

 

[aytiling]

I've worked with plenty of this stuff. You can lay it quite rough and as long as there is a high section that you can de-laminate then it's quite easy to separate with a hammer and old wood chisel to bring it down

 

[Tommythetiler80]

I laid some of this type of slate a few years back and I levelled it through taking out lippage.wish I hadn't it took forever and went through tonnes of addy! Nevertheless nice job mate 😉