Amazing 100 Year Old Quarry Tile Restoration | How To Clean Quarry Tiles

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  • Quarry tile restoration and how to clean quarry tiles.
    In this video I demonstrate how to clean and restore quarry tiles in a 100 year old house. The quarry tiles badly needed restoration and deep cleaning.
    We first acid bathed the tiles and followed this up with intense scraping and even diamond grinding of the tiles to get the bonded glues off of the tile. The restoration took a few weeks to complete between stages but when we finally applied sealant to the quarry tile it they looked AMAZING! I think you'll agree that the transformation is stunning and the quarry tiles now look fantastic.
    #Asmr #Satisfying #cleaning #restoration
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  • @CleaningHowTo
    @CleaningHowTo  ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the only video about mopping ANY floor you'll ever need to watch th-cam.com/video/PtSJcth6KX0/w-d-xo.html

  • @MegaGingerJo
    @MegaGingerJo ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have just discovered this exact same flooring under the carpet in an old railway cottage I've just bought. You've inspired me to restore as much as I can! Thanks!

  • @mikewilliams4947
    @mikewilliams4947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! I’m on day three of lifting old ceramic tile mortar and a few decades of other films off of a 1950’s home in San Juan Puerto Rico. Just sent for it and learned the hard way. Acid works but it doesn’t do all the work. Tons and tons of scraping. I used a 7” diamond grinder to get the heavy stuff off but probably did more damage than necessary. Next up is the big floor buffer. All the best!

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That sounds like quite the job! Best of luck with it!

  • @marciareagan2718
    @marciareagan2718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s gorgeous. Back in time!!!

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Coincidentally the person who bought the house saw this video and decided not to rip the tile up because of it - it’s really lovely :)

  • @TheOnlooker65
    @TheOnlooker65 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my word what a job. We have covered a wooden floor with vinyl (no glue,) because it was encrusted with glue from previous vinyl. I no longer have the strength to scrape it off! Great video. Thank you.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get it sanded by pros or hire a sander to diy - thank me later :)

  • @bettinabarry8423
    @bettinabarry8423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a herculean job! It turned out fantastic...bravo!

  • @Makinen386
    @Makinen386 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shows how knowing products, a bit of graft and attention to detail gives results

  • @pandorabox2842
    @pandorabox2842 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done!!

  • @great567
    @great567 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's incredible !

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you - check out my other tile video it's even better!

  • @zubairshah1612
    @zubairshah1612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Great job
    Looked incredibly difficult and it was as well but you guys did a great job

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!
      It turned out to be an absolute nightmare but the result was amazing :)

  • @katewilliams8207
    @katewilliams8207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The elbow grease was worth it - gorgeous floor underneath all that buildup - great work!

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really loved doing this one!

  • @KnowledgeAddicted
    @KnowledgeAddicted 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg its gorgeous

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! This one was our latest floor restoration and it looks even better - I also got a bit better at making videos in the last year so the beauty shots are better :P th-cam.com/video/y9uGdWYOFnc/w-d-xo.html

  • @Lemma01
    @Lemma01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great work - as you say, easy to underestimate the effort required! The results justify your skills. Can you recommended a product for that final shine? Cheers

  • @KirbyEnthusiast
    @KirbyEnthusiast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG What an amazing result, you did an awesome job. They look fantastic👍👍

  • @ILovesTheDiff
    @ILovesTheDiff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s a lot of work!! 👍🏼

  • @giuseppinasolinas
    @giuseppinasolinas 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a stellar job. I bought a place with original quarry tiles in my front entrance, so it's outside. I found some reclaimed ones to replace the broken one, could you give me some advice on a simpler way to bring the outdoor quarry tiles back to life?

  • @eolovento
    @eolovento 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What products did you use to clean and in which order please?

  • @fabersurfacecare
    @fabersurfacecare 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing! We are happy that our products help you achieve this fantastic result. Keep up the good work 💪

  • @txdeedee7783
    @txdeedee7783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful

  • @bpwatx
    @bpwatx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing work! And beautiful tiles restored! Question: any suggestions on how to get black grout stains out of blue cement tiles? They weren’t sealed before the grout was applied. I’ve been hand sanding with 120 and it’s making progress but not much. Help!

  • @3tigs
    @3tigs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow! super helpful video, am subscribing!

  • @michaelcollins7313
    @michaelcollins7313 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing job, well done!!.......I have bought a batch of very similar tiles, do you know if I can use the impregnated sealer for an exterior installation? Thank you.

  • @janiceadams3327
    @janiceadams3327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fabulous job. Im restoring a very similar floor. It was carpeted over after been neglected. It had paint . Glue and plaster on it. Ive used lithofin products and lots of elbow grease but it hasnt come up like yours. I would appreciate some advice on make of products to use.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The floor won't 'pop' until you seal it; it usually takes a few coats. I used Faber tile products for this - your local stockist will be able to help :)

    • @janiceadams3327
      @janiceadams3327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CleaningHowTo faber sealant it is then. Hope there is a stockist near by. Thank you

  • @HouseFairyDIY
    @HouseFairyDIY 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing result but what a lot of work! I'm just working my my quarry floor but have a lot of lippage, concrete residue form a concrete slab and chips/holes. I was thinking about filling in the cracks, holes and grout lines with lime mortar. Is that what they would have used in the past?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      usually you'd replace individual tiles :)

  • @KMx108
    @KMx108 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding! Does quarry tile mean they are stone? If so, do you know what kind? Seems super durable.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are a baked clay tile not a stone :)

  • @carolinefraher5786
    @carolinefraher5786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi , Could you tell me the make of the Acid Cleaner and Solvent Sealer you used ?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sure! The acid was a diluted brick acid and the solvent sealer was from a brand called Faber.

  • @sammeadows6172
    @sammeadows6172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quick question, hope it’s ok.
    We’ve just had a hydraulic tile floor installed. Unfortunately, it has many small black scuffs all over which we believe to be left behind from the rubber mallet used to install.
    We can not remove these scuffs and it’s baffling us. Do you have any ideas what might shift them? Many many thanks
    Sam

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      +sam meadows try a dry cleaning solvent like rubbing alcohol!

  • @confuseddiy
    @confuseddiy ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job. How would you repair broken ones like would u lay it on lime mortar

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  ปีที่แล้ว

      They aren’t mortared they’re laid on sand afaik

    • @confuseddiy
      @confuseddiy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CleaningHowTo I've got quarry tiles. I've scraped them from screed. Need to replace some. I thought of laying them on lime nhl. But there are 5mm gaps in some and didn't know what to use for grouting the gaps. Before putting breathable sealer on. Thanks

  • @Makinen386
    @Makinen386 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Graft was well worth it mate

  • @VinnyDudeYT
    @VinnyDudeYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have the exact same tiles but they haven't been sealed. Which sealer did you use from Faber as there are multiple ones , or would any of them be suitable? Thanks

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Contact your local Faber supplier who will be happy to assist; each tile is a little different :)

  • @paulmardon9954
    @paulmardon9954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any chance you can list the products you use in the description box and provide links? The reason I ask is I have exactly the same tiles in a house I have just bought and they just need a deep clean. Thanks

  • @ricardoarzac3119
    @ricardoarzac3119 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where cab we buy the correct sealers ?

  • @JohnDoe-fe6nq
    @JohnDoe-fe6nq 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What did he put in the end a solvant sealer ?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@JohnDoe-fe6nq yup!

  • @johneboy04
    @johneboy04 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do them floors lose heat with no DPM or insulation below?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have no idea being honest!

  • @kirstiehicks1
    @kirstiehicks1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WHAT PADS DID YOU USE AND WHERE FROM PLEASE

  • @livingthegoodlifeinwales
    @livingthegoodlifeinwales ปีที่แล้ว

    We have quarry tiles in our cellar. Just plain dirty, no glue or anything. What would you suggest for just a deep clean please?

  • @GRL1DER
    @GRL1DER 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    would be nice to know what kind of acid is being used

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Brick. Aka hydrochloric.

  • @rvarghese3062
    @rvarghese3062 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are these tiles called as.????... Nice transformation work here 👍

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They’re called quarry tiles :)

    • @rvarghese3062
      @rvarghese3062 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CleaningHowTo thanks.... 👍

  • @river4495
    @river4495 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi there, whats your diamond stone grinder called? cheers.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont use any diamond grinding equipment in this renovation.

  • @IceCreamGenie
    @IceCreamGenie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same floor but it’s covered in bitumen. Any advice? Ive tried turps but it’s really messy.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s a tough one - heat and scraping maybe - I’d need to see it!

    • @browse1001
      @browse1001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Power tools. Either a grinder with wire brush or flap disc. Or hire a floor sander with lots of p60 sandpaper. Much faster, chemicals are a waste of time.

    • @DarrenScott-Tile-Cleaning
      @DarrenScott-Tile-Cleaning 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bitumen was often used to stick things down, its also acts as a moisture barrier which isn't a good idea for old floors as it can trap moisture under the floor where it spreads out to the walls resulting in rising damp. You need a strong product coatings remover to get rid of it, such as Tile Doctor Remove and Go. Search for Bitumen on TileCleaning.co.uk for examples, eg. quarry.tilecleaning.co.uk/restoring-a-vinyl-covered-quarry-tiled-floor-in-cheam-south-london/

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DarrenScott-Tile-Cleaning Great examples of your work on the website - some super jobs there!

    • @DarrenScott-Tile-Cleaning
      @DarrenScott-Tile-Cleaning 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CleaningHowTo - I spoke to Tile Doctor UK about you, we think you doing an amazing job over there in Ireland, we love your enthusiasm.

  • @markfreedom8732
    @markfreedom8732 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Take a rotary buffer with diamond

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We actually did this but not on camera :)

  • @meganoneill2216
    @meganoneill2216 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you have to re-grout at all?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No these tiles aren’t grouted.

  • @monkeygoduk
    @monkeygoduk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm confused, as you don't say which product at the end has brought out the shine on the floor, and the company you've used don't have a website we can buy it from, whatever it is!

  • @michaelmorris5288
    @michaelmorris5288 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    no re-grouting?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of tiles that aren’t grouted?

  • @user-lh4pz7nd9g
    @user-lh4pz7nd9g ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a website ? Would like to contact you about a job , I’m based in Dundlak

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup, contact details in about section :)

  • @randybackgammon890
    @randybackgammon890 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cannot believe he's not wearing rubber gloves

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hands of steel! 🤪

  • @crownofthorns8367
    @crownofthorns8367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh man that looked miserable. How much did you charge?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was hard core! It was a couple of thousand euro to do the job!

  • @lagringa7518
    @lagringa7518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Products and quantities information would have been handy.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Each of these jobs is different and needs to be tested so you can’t do a generic product list I’m afraid.

    • @lagringa7518
      @lagringa7518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CleaningHowTo They replastered my walls and left some sort of sealer that they mixed with the fine plaster, I've scraped up as much as I can, swept and mopped the floors a hundred times to get rid of all the plaster dust... but whatever that sealer was... it just won't come off the tiles. Should I try muratic acid or some solution thereof... because I've seen other videos that say it will take off the polish????

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lagringa7518 the tiles are clay so don’t fully pop until sealed. Acid won’t harm them but always test. I don’t understand what you mean by they mixed a sealer and plaster. I’d need to know what the sealer is.

    • @lagringa7518
      @lagringa7518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CleaningHowTo It's Mexico, they called it 'sellador' which mean sealer in Spanish.. no idea what brand and my tiles are normal glazed tiles, not like your project at all. So can I try the M.Acid on my tiles, will it take off the glaze???
      Sorry to bother you with this :-(, it just gripes me that the house is basically done and the floors look like crap thanks to them just mixing everything on the existing floors which were perfectly fine before they trashed them!

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lagringa7518 sounds like you just need to acid wash them to remove lime. Test a patch! Or find out what they put on the tile and get a stripper to dissolve it (acrylic sealant for example).

  • @marmar.654
    @marmar.654 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting that this company responds to every message in this video except for the ones where viewers ask for product recommendations. Perhaps, I am missing something,

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s because the products are both professional use only, and not available everywhere. The brand name is faber - look ‘em up. I’m not advertising a company in this video, it’s for entertainment not education.

    • @marmar.654
      @marmar.654 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CleaningHowTo Oh ok, that makes sense. Thank you so much for the clarification. I will look into the brand. My floors need help.

  • @bitchmoany
    @bitchmoany 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My quarry floor is being ruined by rising damp. Is it possible to keep the floor and damp proof it, or do you think once they’re damp they’re beyond repair?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where do you live?