Is this ok? Natural stone floor not level after tiling - TilersForums.com

[Italy]

They look like a low grade Carrara Marble (low simply meaning they are more grey than white) used to create a mosaic.

If they have been recently laid (last day or so) they may still be retaining moisture from the grout/adhesive which gives them a darker appearance (grubby looking almost).

If a dark adhesive has been used rather than a white adhesive that will also darken the marble.

If they've been sealed, they may have been sealed too soon, locking in moisture and darkening the stone.

If you look at the edge of each hexagon, they are sawn and the edges aren't eased or finished in any way so you can see chipping along all six edges of the hexagon. This is highlighted once it's grouted. They don't look well manufactured to be honest.

How long ago was the job completed?

Think same

 

[Lithofin BOB]

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 application after grout is fully dry

I would adive to release the impregnator in a section or the whole floor to see if this will dry, if so stripp ,leave until colour returns, if it won't these may have water marked/ stained and this may be iriversable , Then we can clean back with the power clean if it require further cleaning for dirt and other contamination.

Are they from fired earth?

 

[WaltWhite]

Yes they are fired earth bridghampton

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Was a rapid set adhesive used?

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Was our mn stain stop used to seal?

 

[WaltWhite]

I'm not sure to be honest. He took 5 days to do both bathrooms. This bathroom also had a shower cubicle to tile inside and one wall with metro tiles. The first day he put the "latex" down. Don't know if the time scale can give you any indication if which type of adhesive he would have used

 

[WaltWhite]

I don't think so on the stain stop I didn't see it in the house

 

[Lithofin BOB]

As well as the adhesive moisture ,we have the latex moisture to release through the tile to.
I would stripp a section, we have a product wax off. If you or fitter want to discuss the runthrough in morning , give me a call on our tech line

 

[WaltWhite]

Thanks a lot BOB will give you a bell tomorrow. Much appreciated everybody! Will keep you posted on the final look if your interested

 

[White Room]

Always want updates....