This is brand new Quartzite stone floor.
The client desired a sealer that would last, maintain the natural look
(without a lot of shine), and was easy to maintain over time.
This type of natural stone is very rough. When it is
laid, it is very difficult for the installer to remove all of the grout from
in between all of the ridges and valleys of the stone.
This type of stone
is also very porous. It is very important to minimize the amount of
chemical being used to clean. Cleaning chemicals can be trapped in the
pores of an unsealed floor, and the result over time will be a yellow
appearance
We used a penetrating sealer on this floor. The
desired look was one that left the floor in as close to their natural color
and state as possible, while allowing ease of maintenance over time.
CLIENT:
Retail Store
STORY:
This was an initial VCT setup. We started
with only construction debris on the floor.
When VCT is shipped from the manufacturer, there is a small
layer of sealer on the tile. This sealer MUST be removed from the
tile prior to the application of Sealer / Finish.
Please keep in mind the finish is DRY in all of theses
pictures.
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CLIENT:
Commercial Supply Store
STORY:
Colored tile, constantly being walked on by muddy
contractor boots.
Colored tile can be very tricky.
Please keep in mind the finish is DRY in all of theses
pictures.
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CLIENT:
Restaurant
STORY:
The wood floors in this restaurant had absolutely
no finish on them to begin with. The restaurant had been open for
app 18 months, and the floors were in terrible shape.
In order to start laying finish on wood, we actually had to
sand 18 months of buildup off of the wood. The picture at the right
is after screening, and the surface is ready to receive finish.
The first coat is actually applied with a machine and a
steel wool pad. This allows the finish to penetrate further into the
wood.