restoration

  1. Willamson2112

    Water Damage Restoration in Boston, MA

    At Boston Fire and Flood, we specialize in fast and reliable water damage restoration services across Boston, MA, including Essex and Middlesex counties. Whether you're dealing with a small leak or major flooding, our certified team is ready to restore your property to its pre-damage condition...
  2. E

    Minton Hollins Floor Tiles in Shavington Cheshire - Restoration Needed - Looking for local skilled tiler

    Hi all This is part of a fire, water damaged floor. The building itself was built in 1732, it was nearly destroyed by fire in 2018 and we’re slowly working our way through it. Roof is on, windows in and all exterior building works completed. We’re strongly governed by English heritage and local...
  3. AliGage

    Restoring Limestone floor tiles

    Good morning all. After a little advice. I'll post pictures a bit later. However.... The homeowner of the property I'm working on has just come to me and asked if anything can be done about there limestone floor which covers a hallway, snug/living space and office. It's not laid great but...
  4. R

    1920s/30s Black and White Tile Restoration Advice Needed

    I've recently bought a house dated around the 1920/30s and found black and white tiles underneath the carpet in the hallway. I've already cleaned the majority of the grime away, including paint marks, stiff glue and dirt, however there's a few parts I really can't rectify: Yellow/brown...
  5. Adamwaymouth

    HELP To Restore black quarry tiles

    HELP To Restore black quarry tiles ??? They got cleaned with chemical lime wash remover and are now ruined 😡! Restoration? Please any help be hugely appreciated?????? Thank you Adam
  6. J

    Victorian Path Restoration Advice

    Hi all, Hope no one's melting in the hot weather! I'm looking for some advice on the best way to restore our path in the photos attached. Best products and methods to use to clean it properly. Best thing to re-grout with if that's the best thing to do. And any recommendations on the best paint...
  7. J

    Hands on Training for Stone restoration - Debary, FL, about 20 miles north of Orlando

    Hello all! This is my first post on this forum, and I just want to spread the good word that we have highly reviewed hands on training courses and eLearning courses available at www.thestoneandtileschool.com. I am an instructor here and we only 5 students per class. Classes are usually given...
  8. S

    Victorian tiles

    Hi, I have started restoring Victorian tiles, used lithofin tile restorer and scourers. They have come up quite nicely but there are some stains remaining, some of them are impressions from underlay and one lolls like some sort of glaze, maybe this is the original finish? Was going to have...
  9. F

    Removal of lead plugs in Victorian tile hallway restoration

    Hello everyone, new to the forum, nice to meet you. A tiler recommended to bring this question over here, they tell me we have a problem they've not seen in 30 years of tiling! Our London house was built circa 1900's, the hallway has its original tiles still which we'd like to restore. The...
  10. B

    Minton Cleaning Restoration

    Hi all, Sharing a DIY project I'm starting to look at - to clean up my Minton Hallway Tiles, they're in pretty good condition for 110yrs old but they are a bit grotty with a couple of damaged areas. Cleaning / Restoring I originally started with Lithofin Tile Restorer on a test area, which...
  11. T

    Victorian tile restoration

    I have problem and would like some help or advice. We have a victorian home in Saint John NB. At some point, the homeowner carpeted over a beautiful victorian black and white marble floor in the portico. I tried everywhere to figure out how to remove the mastic stuck on the floor. So today I...
  12. C

    My 1st Job Minton tiles restoration advice

    Im looking to restore my floor back to its former glory. What should i use to remove grime and an idea of where to get tiles to match and replace broken and missing tiles.
  13. A

    Victorian Tile Restoration Guide for DIYers and Professionals

    Hi I am a complete novice when it comes to tiling so I'd appreciate the forums advice on a project I am currently undertaking. Victorian Tile Restoration Guide for DIYers and Professionals I am in the process of renovating a property that has a run of Victorian tiles in the hallway. They have...
  14. PaulDtiler

    Minton tiles restoration

    Hi guys & gals Have a customer who's been let down by a firm that was going to restore their Minton floor. There are pieces missing & lose, I've just spent four days removing paint latex etc from the sound areas. Jobs in Birmingham (Mosley ) nice people !! Anybody interested or know someone let...
  15. S

    Geometric floor restoration

    Hi Attached is a picture of my hallway and as you can see it has minton/geometric tiles.. From the picture it looks in good condition but there are quite a number of cracked and damaged tiles.. I have a few spare tiles from another area of the house that I've lifted but not enough to replace...
  16. rieveleyceramics

    Victorian Tile Restoration

    Rieveley Ceramics specialises in restoration of heritage tiling on both floors and walls. Based in North Wales established in 1978 the business started as a manufacturer and then became more involved in restoration projects so by the late 1990's that became the main focus of the business and...
  17. S

    Restoration of Edwardian hallway tiles

    Hi All , I have recently moved into this Edwardian house and have been restoring everything i can slowly. There are some beautiful octagon tiles in the hallway but they are damaged in places over the years. Some tiles are cracked ,some has worn out in the middle (like a dish) ,ones near the door...
  18. H

    1930s bathroom tiles just discovered! But how on earth do I go about restoring them?

    Yesterday we pulled off some blown 70s/80s tiles from our bathroom wall in our new house and were very excited to find the original green 30s tiles underneath. I would love to keep them but have no idea where to start. The main problem is that they are covered in tile adhesive. What is the best...
  19. W

    Victorian geometric floor restoration

    I thought you might like to see an original floor restored.. So would I! Oi TJ, where's that thread?
  20. smokie899

    Shower enclosure restoration

    Done this a few months ago with grout rescue. Must say it's super stuff. You may have noticed I've learned to upload pics, so if I'm doing it wrong let me know. Cheers

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