Will the chateau's original 1920's tiles withstand REMOVAL?
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The tiles were manufactured by Douzies-Maubeuge ceramiques, in the north of France. Their logo is four lions and an eagle, looks like they may be worth quite a lot!
They still in biz?
@@2headedsnaillooks like they are
Don't throw away the broken bits! Gifts, or awards for supporting the Chateau restoration!
A little magnet on the back and it's a perfect gift 😊
Could turn the bits into mosaic coasters. Or something like that.
Right, he can restore it
What a wonderful idea. Yes I think a bit as a gift would be nice.
Also can be used as cut pieces to fill in around stuff.
Cat is so funny she knows how to have fun and always gets in there to help. I’m glad she back at the chateau with Stephanie
She is Great
Dan, there is a vlog called, "Magical Modernist Mansion." The couple are friends of Stephanie's, named Camilla and Ollie. I'm sure you have met them. Anyhow, they went to a historical tile person, in relation to their house. This person knew everything, historically, about tile. You might want to contact them, to talk to this woman, about your tile. She was amazing. She even knew who could possibly make copies of the tile you have, or who could reconstruct it. She was fantastic, to say the least. She might even have the same tiles you need. It was great seeing Kat working with you. She is so energetic and enthusiastic, in whatever she does! I hope this helps, and gives you an option to find out about your tile. It's beautiful.
I second this! You are absolutely correct. I saw that episode as well. Dan should hopefully follow up with them.
I just came on to say the very same thing.
Ditto!
I adore Ollie, Camilla and their family. They've done so much tile research. Lots of good info in their vlogs
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4:54 Well done hope you have somewhere to store these safe
How wonderful to see Cat again, so glad she is back. You both did a fantastic job saving those tiles, a job worth doing for sure. Well done both of you. 💕🇦🇺
I know. I love Kat!!
Kat has one of the most beautiful smiles in the world!
Hmmmm. Why did he call her a helper and not just by her name. Everyone knows who she is. 😂 Could they be dating? 😂. Makes you wonder.
Great to see Kat, glad to see different folks helping each other out ..
@@greenb5716 I’m thinking it is. I think you are correct. I’m sure there is going to be a lot of replies this. All muddy and Dan’s pocket so let’s talk it up.
Kat! How great that you have returned and are helping Dan. What a trooper!!🇨🇦
So good to see Kat back! I love her sense of humour. And her voice. She has been missed.
I love Kat and every video with her in it just improves it.
Is she his ex wife?
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@@rbcrain2469 No she is a volunteer at Lalande. She lives in England but goes back to the chateau often. She is featured many times in Stephanie's vlogs. She is a real hoot.
You should pile the tiles facing the pattern sides so that the smooth sides are against each other. That helps them not to get further scratches.
Yes. This works for lots of things.
It's how I store paintings.
One month ago, magical modernist mansion posted a video visiting a woman who has studied these type of tiles for 20 years. Her contact info is in the video description. The video is titled …. walking on something priceless! I think she would be able to help you! The tile is beautiful and you are doing a great job preserving it!
Yes! That is the video!
I was hoping someone would refer the fabulous video of the history of how they are made!!!
That video was great and so informative-that lady is a master craft-woman.
Yes. That is a good solution. She had been saving tiles for years.
Definitely watch that video sure Oliver can help you contact her meanwhile store those tiles somewhere safe
@@karlasmit7535 The question is whether she's specialised on Spanish manufacturers or has tiles from elsewhere too. I'd assume these are French-made (I half-expected them to be Villeroy & Boch until Dan showed the logo)
Well, for Pete sakes, Dan. That’s not a helper from LaLand, that’s Kat. Why didn’t you just say so, silly? Anyway, it’s nice to see her again. It’s been a long time. The tiles have come up so easily. That’s great👌
😂Exactly! Or maybe Dan feels she needs no introduction! 😅
Agreed- I couldn’t believe he introduced her like that?!??
I squealed, "It's Cat! Hello, Cat!" My dog Milo came running to see who I was talking to. 😅😂 What a great video. So wonderful that most of the tiles came up without breaking!
Please store the tiles securely. With you off site and the tiles all in neat piles, it would be awful if someone helped themselves to them. Great to see Kat and good of her to help out. You both did a fine job.
Just thinking exactly the same thing
Indeed. Thieves will thieve.
Best storage is a lock up container on site.
I was thinking the same thing.
Or a hidden camera onsight
Cat is the kind of friend anyone would love to have. She's always helping, funny and sweet! Good idea getting the tiles up You may have to reconfigure the hall anyway so it will be a huge win in the long run. Well done!
Great to see Cat again.😊
Where are you going to store the tiles? You can't store them in the basement as the floor will be collapsing into there. You don't want them being stolen.
Cat is such good help. She should have been singing her way through this job😊
Kat, Kat, Kat glad to have you back and helping poor Dan’s Chateau’s massive work. Loving the tiles.
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It's so nice to see Cat helping you! I've missed seeing her. I love her sense of humor. I'm also so very glad you're able to save the tiles! I let out a silent scream when you said you had to take them up.
Press some clay on the back of a tile and get an impression of the maker. Hi Cat, good to see you again🙋🏼♀️
Yes, like silly putty! Kids clay goop.
Yes, or more simple : paper and pen, as spies do.😉
Store them off site, somewhere secure, where someone is in all day. So glad the rubble stopped them getting stolen. Be great to identify the tiles make and model and see if you can get the missing ones remade.
K A T !!!!!! One of my favorite Lalanders of all time. So happy to see her. As happy as I am to see those tiles being protected lol. 🧡
Me too.
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If you cant find enough to fill the floor, place as large a square as you can of the original tiles in the centre of the room, then add a new border inside the existing border tiles.
Ps as someone else stated, keep the odd bits to share with your viewers/supporters
This can be done with copies
Love Kat. So happy she's helping you out Dan. I would be willing to bet you can have the broken ones remade since it is extremely unlikely they are still in production. It is going to be absolutely amazing however you do it.
It was nice to see Kat! What a great friend she is to help you with the tiles, Dan.
Progress doesn’t always look like progress-but taking up the tiles was a huge job that needed done.
Morning Dan, so pleased to see the tiles coming up as easily as they were. If you do a paper rub on the back of the tile you may be able to read the words and see the symbols a lot easier. Great to see Cat too.
Yay! Kats back!! Great job lifting those tiles. So important to protect and preserve as many original features. I am enjoying watching your daily progress.
A +/- 15m2, 155 sq ft antique French damier floor, dating from the early part of the twentieth century, which has been reclaimed along with two other floors from a Maison de Champagne in the village of Bouzy in the Marne department of France. The ceramic encaustic tiles are reverse marked Ste. Anonyme, Gare de Douzies, Maubeuge and both the main charcoal and white harlequin themed field tile and the cube theme border tile are 15cm sq.
Woo hoo ... good work identifying the maker. So, to be clear, you're saying you've found someone selling tiles the same maker as Dan's in the same pattern as 2 of his tiles? Where are they for sale? On a website? More details please 🙏
Excellent detective skills, Darlene! Thanks for sharing.
"Ste. anonyme" is the short for "société anonyme" or limited company ;)
I once removed til that were laid with a modern adhesive. I'm so jealous of how easy those came up. And Cat, yes, as soon as the camera comes on they are impossible to move. It's the same rule that applies to funny noises in your car. The noise stops as soon as the mechanic is there.
With the old technique of using concrete (sand and cement) it's really a matter of luck. If it was properly done it's nearly impossible to separate the tiles from the thick layer of concrete (20-30 mm usually). I don't know what the main factors were but I'd assume the sand - cement ratio, the amount of water in the mix, whether the tiles were wet or dry and site factors like air temperature and humidity.
Great to see Cat’s happy face as she is working alongside Dan! Job well done .
Thank goodness those tiles were fairly easy to remove for you and your helper today. Hopefully they will be able to be used again. You’re making such great progress Dan. 🤩
Well done. Aren’t you glad there was someone to help. She never gave up. You go girl.
Kat to the rescue!! So great to see her! I'm sure you both had fun in spite of working in the rain. Hope you find the tile company and that it is still in business. 🙏🙏❤️🎉
Kat has the thing about her that can turn whatever boring job in to a happy moment with smiles. She is something else, glad to see her back at La Lande. Good job both of you!
It’s Cat that’s helping you Dan Daily ☺️ isn’t she wonderful 🥰 Great job with lifting the tiles 👏
Good to see them safe and saved, and yes keep the broken ones. BIG hello To Cat! Nice to see her again.
Lovely to see Cat! So glad you could save all those beautiful tiles Dan!
Yeah, Kat to the rescue! Dan, you get the best elves to help you! Now, put those tiles in a safe storage area, far from falling objects.
Such a beautiful and joyful helper. She is determined 😂😅
So good of Kat to help you even in the rain she was in good spirits.
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The Encaustic tiles that you are lifting our prone to cracking and chipping if left exposed to moisture/water for to long as well as frosts.
An extra tip for lifting stubbing ones is to use a hacksaw blade on its own to cut underneath it, it’s very slow and tedious though!
A thin wallpaper stripping blade can also help……
Just as a thought, one of those vibrating saw blade things could possibly help!
These tiles can reach high prices £50-£100 for single tiles sometimes, so maybe they should be placed under lock and key for the time being…..
There are still a number of companies that make them and can easily reproduce them, but again you could be looking at prices of £25+ per tile….
Kat you did a fantastic job helping Dan. Saving that beautiful floor I so important.
So happy to see Cat today! 😊 Thank you for helping Dan today. Every little bit really helps. Hope you guys enjoy the rest of your weekend. See you Monday! 👍😎💯
I freaked out a bit when you said the tiles had to go, but I'm soooo relieved that you and Kat took such care to remove them! Well made tiles for sure!
Great to see Kat in there helping you today Dan. I have missed her smile and laughter, good job well done.
Kat , the greatest joy , when she smile, the world smile with her . And that giggle is unique. Thankyou Kat for coming to help. There is nobody like you, so happy everytime you appear. Please Dan save those tiles dont let them be stolen.
I was so glad to see this today. I think that floor is beautiful and even if you cannot lay the entire floor again with them, you could possibly lay what you can in the center and outline with a complimentary tile to complete the floor.
Lovely to see Cat! Great job!
Loved your little helper. With her joyful nature it probably made the job that much more fun .❤️❤️
Great to have so many tiles saved! Kat’s back! Good to see her helping you out Dan.
What a relief! And a nice task for dear Kat to be a part of!
Let’s let the Ad’s run for Dan’s project ❤
Oh hi Kat, lovely to see you and great you could help Dan, how good !!
Wow that was alot of work 🤪 getting the tiles up ..was that cat helping ..just love her ...she so much fun..😎🇨🇦💯😊
It is great seeing you and Kat working together! She’s the best. Put Kat in more of your videos. We love you both!
Tiles came up easier than I thought. So happy to see Kat helping, she is so funny but you guys were working so hard didn’t have much time to joke around. Great job done.
It’s the lovely Cat-Her wonderful sense of humor and your great sense of humor make a team that brightens any work area. Thank You🌹
Kat’s back!!!🥳 What a trooper she is!! Sad to see those gorgeous tiles come up, but I’m glad to know they’ll be protected for future use!!
Well done Dan and Kat - great to save the tiles.
So glad to see Kat! I know we all have missed her sunny disposition!
Kat & you, worked well as a team and did a fabulous job saving those beautiful tiles. Bravo!😊
Surprised to see Cat. Has her presence been mentioned before helping Dan? Well they did a fantastic job whatever the situation. Those tiles are exquisite!
no. veddy interesting.
TILE COMPANY: I have done some research and found the company that made the tiles: Douzies Mabeuge. I have an image from the catalogue and in the corner is the logo with four lions. If you message me I can give you the link ot the image.
I love Kat! Great to see her back. You two make a great team. Great work!!!
I was hoping it might be Kat! I'm sure she can make this work fun.
Great to have Kats help! Thanks for helping out Kat!
I hope you even saved the broken bits as well ....just incase. 🦋
Good to see Kat as your helper. Great job on taking those tiles up and saving them from further damage. They are beautiful.
I am absolutely amazed at how relatively easily those tiles came up. Good to see Cat again.
The tiles are gorgeous, hope most survive. With the rain, the are clean & even more vibrant.
Good job guys, I spent 30 years in the tile trade demoed lots of tile flooring know how it is trying safe each and every one you can, now you just have to store them in a safe place!!
Do you have any tips for lifting the border tiles beyond Gently?
Save the broken tiles for mosaic projects! Great job, lovely to see both of you working together with smiles and laughs.
I recognized those curls immediately. Stephanie said you were returning soon and it’s so good to see you back. Great job helping out and saving the tiles.
Loving this series!!! That is one stunning floor!!! I’m certain it will have many happy years at your Chateau!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Dah, you have a BRILLIANT place!!! 😎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The room is going to be gorgeous once it's restored.
I'm pleased to see how easy the tile came up and that you had minimal breakage. Fingers crossed that it's easy to make replacement tiles for the broken ones.
What a good sport Cat is, nice to see her smiling face along with yours.🥰
There is a place in spain that was on the Magical Mondernest Mansion that was talking about the preservation and the remaking of their tiles. I may have a short memory but I think some of them kind of looked like you tiles. Perhaps Olie would give you more information
Welcome back Cat! So nice to see you helping out Dan in his new endeavour. Love that the community is expanding to a few different properties. I took down lath and paster walls today to expose the stone in a kitchen in my 1841 building. However, better then going backwards with those beautiful tiles. Going back wards before you go full steam ahead is what I loth the most. lol I hope both of you have a day off tomorrow. Heather from Canada
So happy to see Kat has returned and what a great help she was helping with the tiles.The tiles are so beautiful and so happy you are saving them for the future
So good to see Cat again! Her laughter is infectious.
Yes! Save the broken tiles. They can be pieced together in inconspicuous places if you need to stretch what you have. Learned that the hard way.....
I was like, oh how awesome, someone who LOOKS LIKE Cat! But it was the ONE the ONLY Cat! YAY!
Great to see CAT back ,I did guess it was her
Always smiling and laughing .Good job the two of you 👏 😂
no, pleasssssse! Secure the building. Easy to steal the tiles now! Please!!!
Can you build some simple wooden storage crates and store the tiles in the basement? Install temporary doors down there with locks. If you keep them stacked where they are currently at, they are at risk of being smashed by something falling from up above.
So glad to see Kat! She is so positive and capable! Excellent to see others helping in this massive project.
I hope you don’t throw away the broken ones, please keep everything. Nice to see Kat, she looks marvellous and what a great help she has been.
Manufacturer: PCM (Douzies Maubeuges), France, Model 9.
Teamwork makes the dream work! Those tiles are so beautiful and it is going to be amazing to see them back in place properly when the room is completed one day! Really great to see Kat there with you chipping away. She is a gal who knows how to get things done and not afraid of hard work. Hope she can stay a while as we miss her big bunches!
So true. Love Kat ❤️
Compliments on the truly hard work you are putting in on this.
Try a pencil rubbing of the back of the tile to recover the makers name. So lovely to see Kat, ❤ she brings joy and laughter to every job. Hope your backs are okay after that!
Hi Dan
Take a tile and press the back into flattened smooth playdough and you will be able to read the indented name. Failing that you could use flour mixed with water. All the best! Let us know who made the tiles😊
It’s Kat! Love Kat! Hi Kat, welcome back!
Oh I LOVE seeing Kat (or is it Cat?) at Lalande, so great she came and helped you with this! You're right, this removal is an investment in thr original building, those tiles were alot more protected under heaps of soil. The day you get to start putting these back in, having ordered copies of the missing ones, you'll have completed a milestone of a megaproject restoring this building and it will be a real moment of joy for you to see it back on again!
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Lol might dilemma as well I go with Kat because my oldest is Katherine my take is considering how kind, patient and loving she is she wouldn't be too bothered by either spellings. May you be blessed with love, joy and prosperity.
Dan, put a pallet in the van and store tiles safely at your farmhouse/Stephanie Chateau will be tragic to lose them to thieves. Lovely helper. Happy Sunday.
Watching the process of your renovation is fascinating; your channel is a favorite of mine.
Hello to Kat, she’s wonderful.
Brill job lifting those tiles and with expert help from Kat👏.Like everyone else was worrying about the debris falling on those gorgeous tiles.
Save those broken tiles and make a interesting talking piece to display in the future! Great work Kat & Dan
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That's not just ANY volunteer from LaLande!! THAT IS CAT!!!!
Laughter in the chateau again!!! What a wonderful sound. Im sure thats been a long time.
Those tiles are gorgeous, thank goodness they can be saved ❤
Lovely to see Cat again 💖
I researched the tiles and found they are by Douzies-Maubeuge
So great to see the lovely Kat helping today. Those tiles are so beautiful.
I’m so relieved to see those tiles come out so easily!
I second saving those bits! Future crafty merch there.
And was wondering if when rebuilding the walls to the room with insulation and such the walls would be thicker those making the floor slightly smaller thus making up for the tile loss?