The Rockdoc From Down Under

[Dr Hans]

Well if u know it so well and I have to be very careful, and u want to validate your point of view, what are your recommendations?

As stone scientist and stone specialist I don't recommend anything. In this litigious era recommend has become a legal term. If I recommended something and it went wrong (for whatever reason that was out of my control) who is it that carries the can ??

 

[Dr Hans]

What would your advice be for sealing the following products and why.

Assume they are being fitted as internal flooring at 20mm thick on a concrete screed with under floor heating.

Crema Marfil Marble (Spain)
Marron Imperial Marble (Spain)
Carrara Marble (Italy)
Rojo Alicante (Spain)
Quality travertine (Tivoli Italy)
Cheap Travertine with upto 30% filler (Turkey)
Moleanos White Limestone (Portugal)
Moleanos Beige Limestone (Portugal)
Moca Creme Fine Grain (Portugal)
Moca Creme Coarse Grain (Portugal)
Rosa Aurora Marble (Portugal)
Jura Beige Limestone (Germany)

 

[Dr Hans]

Good try ! At 195 pounds/hr + expenses (which always involves a petrographic analysis of the stone) you can have that information for each stone

 

[Dan]

What on earth have you registered here for then pal?

Did you just want to boast for a bit?

You know 195/hr for 3 hours in your life time doesn't mean that's your hourly wage for 45 hours a week ongoing, right?

Who on earth pays for your articles and write ups when you're giving them out for free, and they're being questioned by some pretty clued up people who actually use these stones for a living.

I'd assume on that wage you're posting from your yacht in St tropez?

I can't see this relationship lasting. And I didn't even get screwed.

 

[Old Mod]

I thought u were a scientist not semanticist!
That reply makes u sound quite arrogant to be honest.
So if I followed your RECOMMENDATION and it went belly up, do you really think the client would accept my excuse of "I'm sorry Mrs ****** but some guy I've never met who lives on the other side of the world who hides behind word play told me to do it!" Hahaha yeah ok, like I'm that unintelligent!
All I was looking for was for you to give an example so that I could make an informed decision of my own, and not one that I'm being forced to make, as you seem to suggest!
So in view of the fact that you are neither the stone supplier, the client nor building contractor, and are completely unwilling to offer a 'suggestion' in how to deal with my particular stone, how do you expect a mere uneducated tiler like me to take up your theories?

 

[Old Mod]

Think you're probably spot on @Dan

 

[Dr Hans]

What on earth have you registered here for then pal?

Did you just want to boast for a bit?

You know 195/hr for 3 hours in your life time doesn't mean that's your hourly wage for 45 hours a week ongoing, right?

Who on earth pays for your articles and write ups when you're giving them out for free, and they're being questioned by some pretty clued up people who actually use these stones for a living.

I'd assume on that wage you're posting from your yacht in St tropez?

I can't see this relationship lasting. And I didn't even get screwed.

 

[Dr Hans]

Amazing responses. Not expected. The minute that you can't get something for free out comes the abuse. Have you ever heard of a consultant? That's how I derive my living. From providing state-of-the-art advice on a very specialist area with unparalleled expertise that has been built up for nearly 40 years. Have you ever tried to get the best advice from a barrister, a chief engineer, a specialist surgeon, or even a renowned architect, and not have had to pay. Are you in the real world? I try to open your eyes to the many problems that exist out there and this is your response. Go back and read the article properly and you might learn something.

And how was that response about working with stone for a living. How do you think all this information is derived?? Watching TV?? I have had and physically worked my own granite quarries for 20 years, been involved in many factories and projects where I have had to sort out the mess. I also see the elementary mistakes that are made daily by tilers who don't know what they are doing. Most don't have any understanding of the stone that they are dealing with, don't know how to lay it properly, and don't know how to maintain it. But they are happy to take advice from a chemical manufacturer who has even less knowledge of the stone and the application than they have.

 

[J Sid]

I thought this forum was to share information and knowledge.
If you have something to sell become an advertiser !
I'm sure Dan would be happy to take you cash.

 

[Dr Hans]

Did I not share a wealth of good information and knowledge ?

 

[J Sid]

So why come on this forum?
Take an add out on here or in a trade publication

 

[Dr Hans]

Did you read the article ? Did you understand it ?

 

[J Sid]

No I didn't yet
Thought it was just going to be a preamble to a sales pitch.

If it wasn't then I will read it.

Has anyone read it?

Is it worth reading?

 

[Old Mod]

No I didn't yet
Thought it was just going to be a preamble to a sales pitch.

If it wasn't then I will read it.

Has anyone read it?

Is it worth reading?

Hey Julian,
Yeah I've read it, it's certainly worth 10 minutes of your time.

 

[J Sid]

Hey Julian,
Yeah I've read it, it's certainly worth 10 minutes of your time.

I will have a look then