Stains on white limestone floor

[stone tiler]

Thanks for all the replies.
I think between us all we've worked out a plan now then.
Get a re-finishing company in to look at the stone and see if there is anything they can do by removing the sealer,cleaning or re-honing the stone. And then its a case of fingers crossed the staining isn't too deep!
As I said, I'm 99% sure it won't be kicked back to me. Client and contractor have both agreed I left it finished and complete to the best I could. I know its stupid in todays world, but if the client is happy and signs it off/pays then I'm happy to take them at their word. I do think the sign off sheets are a good idea tho. Am going to look into getting some of them done for sure! (just incase)
Jonny is it OK to still give you a call? Bout 10.30/11 OK?

 

[jonnyc]

hope it goes ok.
just luck that Marble Shine the company that fixed my floor happen to be so close to you.
Get them to do a test and make sure client is aware that it will change look of floor and this is not your problem you are just trying to help them out.
I would actually get them to call marble shine.
dont you start paying for any tests.

good luck

 

[WorcesterTile]

Hi, I've spoken to one of our suppliers who suggests using Lithofin Power Clean with a white pad - test area first of course, but if we can help anymore, let me know.

 

[stone tiler]

Thanks guys.
All info passed on to client and works foreman. Let them sort it out between them.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

i would a make a poltis to see if this would work. get a cotainer add water and bleach 50 50. add washing powder mix untill mily now add casting plaster mix untill paste now spread on tile leave to dry then clean off. the bleach and water washing powder should soak in to the tile. then as the casting plaster drys the heat will draw the staining out .this works 60% of the time depending on the stain worth a try.wash floor plenty of clean water.

 

[jay]

Hi guys if this works tell your supplier that i will order 50 pallets of power clean.

This could be good

 

[John Benton]

this process is called POULTICING!!!!!

It's the same process used in the medical world where the properties of the ingredients in a poultice are applied to the skin, to draw out an infection.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

the most inportant part of learning is to listern some is sain some is madness but try them all you never know one mans insanty is one mans santy :8:

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

hi jay good to keep open mind

 

[jay]

Was thinking when i posted just how much commission you could make on 50 drums .as you say you never know till you try

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

this you can make your self at home to many sales persons selling the same prouducts in differnt tins. never fixed a tile in there lifes do they realy know more than you

 

[jonnyc]

interested to know what the end result was with floor and if rectified then what with

 

[stone tiler]

Just thought I'd update you all . . . I have no idea how it ended up!

I passed on the recommendations and ideas you all posted and left the client and the site foreman with it. I didn't wana get involved in either helping to fix the problem or ripping up and replacing. I know it sounds abit bad but when I left it was a complete job and a very happy client. I just didn't wana get involved in all the bad feeling and arguing that was bound to take place. Been there and done that before - nightmare!! I'd rather be remembered for doing a good job and leaving rather than part of the misery and extra expense that was going to happen.