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Floor and Tile Problem Solving ~ Stone Sealer Removal

FLOOR AND TILE PROBLEM SOLVING:
This is a picture of an automobile dealership floor in Amherst, NY with porous, porcelain tiles. We were called to remove six-month-old grout haze, oil and dirt. The grout haze acted as a sponge and absorbed the contaminants to turn a light gray floor black. We cleaned the tile and grout with our specially mixed chemicals and customized floor machine. We thoroughly sealed the floor with a penetrating, solvent based, neutral floor sealer to help prevent future stains and ease daily maintenance.
STONE SEALER REMOVAL:
This is a Vermont Slate floor in Lockport, NY that was covered by an unknown varnish placed on the stone that was at least 20 years old. The bright pieces represent a test area of the stone floor that we did to identify the right cleaning product. The owners were amazed at the brilliant colors of the Vermont Slate floor that were hiding underneath the layers of yellowed varnish.
 

 

 

The above are before and after pictures of the varnish removal from the Vermont Slate floor. We followed with thorough cleaning with a solvent-based penetrating stone sealer.
We were originally called to strip this limestone floor in Buffalo, NY of improperly applied sealant that left the floor with dull and shiny spots. The floor was very blah and had little color. We stripped the floor of its original sealant and applied a polymer-based, enriching floor sealant. The sealer brought out the deep, earth brown of the limestone that was buried beneath the original neutral gray.
 
 



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