grinding terracotta tiles to even surface

[user123]

Sorry, I can't post a photo - don't really know how

Ok Lauri,

you can't post an image via the quick reply, but can you see the 'Post Reply' button on the bottom left of the page after the last post? If you click on that, you have more options for the message, one being the little paperclip symbol for attachments, click on that and a new small window opens where you can choose to add an url, which is unlikely you'll want, but underneath that you can browse in your PC pics and choose from there and then insert by double clicking. The text will turn into the picture once submitted.
Go and try?

 

[Lauri Marder]

thanks- I did what you said, and hope you find it attached. I have some more up-close images but have to locate them-

 

[Lauri Marder]

trying again

 

[user123]

Nope, nothing there...try again? Otherwise, you can email me and send me yor pics (via my website - see 'view my homepage') underneath my name/avatar) and I put them up for you, are they in jpg or gif?
But grinding down terracotta sounds really dodgy to me... I would do as pjc said and have them taken up and replaced...

 

[user123]

trying again

ah, well done..

 

[mikethetile]

you can sand them with a floor sander

start with a very coarse grit and work your way up to a very fine to remove scratches

do not wet as this will make a slurry which will clog the paper

its a very dusty job and floor sanders are not really a diy tool , i would find a local that can come and do it for you

 

[enduro]

Go onto Natural Stone Restoration Alliance | Home they specialise in floor grinding, its a forum similar to this, but they only deal in natural stone products, and i bet there is someone on there near to you.

 

[Lauri Marder]

Thank you for this link- that may help a lot!

 

[enduro]

Thank you for this link- that may help a lot!

No problem, we are here to help, but these guys are truly experts in stone restoration, and they are world wide so they could probably put you onto a guy in your area. Lets us know if you get it sorted.

 

[DHTiling]

Cheers Enduro....Another happy member sorted by a tilersforums trusted advisor....