Tiler left Jerusalem Marble tiles unsealed

[Colour Republic]

I'm sorry to say Steve that really is quite bad damage and I would say that even if the tiles were sealed it would not have stopped those marks.

All stools should have soft feet and even then, if it is black rubber it would transfer. Any spills should be mopped up as soon as possible that also goes for muddy paw prints.

It would seem that you have a busy household and this may not be the best choice of floor for you, As with anything nice it really does need to be treated with respect even more so due to it colour. Sealing will make the tiles less porus but will not create the magic barrier that you may think it will.

I know you may not want to hear it but I think the tiler may not have discussed this all with you because he may have been heartbroken when he saw the state of the floor. Whilst it is unprofessional that he has ingnored the issue he may take great pride in his work and couldn't say to you what he really felt about it.

Sorry

 

[Colour Republic]

You posted at the same time to me and noitce you say that the problem is not due to the stools. The marks are very locilised and do look like rubber, maybe somebodys shoes? Sealing will stop staining if cleaned up within a reasonable amount of time but those do not look like stains (well most of them). Do you know what cuased the black marks?

 

[stevetalbot]

You posted at the same time to me and noitce you say that the problem is not due to the stools. The marks are very locilised and do look like rubber, maybe somebodys shoes? Sealing will stop staining if cleaned up within a reasonable amount of time but those do not look like stains (well most of them). Do you know what cuased the black marks?

The marks are brown rather than black (picture not that clear) but I have no idea what caused them - looks like the pattern of hair, so was possibly caused by the dog laying on the floor whilst damp.

 

[Terry Cottar]

No amount of sealing will prevent marble from getting acid etched or scratched and I suspect this is the problem. sure a good quality impregnator sealer will give you a reaction time to wipe spills but thats all. If the marks are rubber then just wipe them with sealing and coating remover and they will go. the floor certainly does not look to me as if it needs a grinding or honing is there lippage on the tiles or are they flat i cant tell from the pics

tel

 

[Colour Republic]

so was possibly caused by the dog laying on the floor whilst damp.

That would make sense, as the pattern is rather odd. Sealing might have stoped this in the short term but if say the dog layed in the same place consistently then even with sealing the tiles would stain, again I don't think this floor is the best with damp dogs arounds.

Have you thought of maybe giving your dog a short back and sides?

 

[murf]

Were the tiles laid on white adhesive? if not then these stains
could be coming through from the back if laid with dark adhesive.

 

[DHTiling]

Have you thought of maybe giving your dog a short back and sides?

 

[White Room]

Have you thought of maybe giving your dog a short back and sides?

LMAO:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Olz]

 

[White Room]

Don't look to happy:lol::lol: