Restoring a Quarry Tiled Floor in Bozeat
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Quarry Tile Repairs and Restoration at a period cottage Bozeat
The following photos are of a Quarry tiled dining room floor in a period cottage located in the small village of Bozeat. My customer had removed a carpet and discovered them underneath, as you can see from the photographs however the tiles were in a poor state of repair. Undaunted the owner wanted to restore them as a lovely period feature and contacted Tile Doctor.
I went over to survey the Quarry tiles and could see the floor had not faired well under the carpet over the years, several tiles were cracked and 40 to 50 tiles were loose and would needed resetting to stop them moving underfoot, especially in the high traffic areas. I discussed with them that Tile Doctor could repair the floor and clean it and would be able to restore in a few days. They were happy to go ahead with my quote and we arranged a mutually convenient time to carry the work out.
Cleaning and repairing a Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor
My first course of action was to deep clean the floors using Tile Doctor Oxy-Gel which is an alkaline cleaner. Working in small areas the Gel was worked in using a stiff brush on a rotary machine using a little water. As this process was completed in each area, I rinsed off the resulting slurry away with water and then extracted using a wet vacuum. The initial clean removed most of the black staining and paint spots which had occurred over the years, but more work was needed.
The next step was to apply Tile Doctor Grout Clean-Up to further clean up the tiles and tackle the cement residue and other staining. I used a repeat of the cleaning process and rinsed twice with plain water to ensure all traces of product were removed. The next step was to tackle the broken and loose tiles however it was now the end of day one, so after assessing the floor for all repairs required, I installed a portable dryer to aid drying and left for the day.
The next day I returned to begin repairs starting by lifting all the loose tiles, working in one square metre sections at a time. Fortunately, my customer had already managed to obtain reclaimed tiles from a reclamation yard so that saved me a job. The colours matched with the originals; however, the reclaimed tiles were slightly larger than the originals and needed to be cut into shape as required. Working methodically, I re-laid the tiles on a fresh bed of screed and grouted them in to match the original floor as best possible.
After the repairs were completed I allowed the floor to fully dry for four days, I needed the tiles dry and the newly laid adhesive and grout to set and bed in before the next step. Before leaving I gave my customer strict instructions not to walk over these areas whilst I was gone.
Sealing a Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor
Returning later the following week, I first checked the floor was dry using a damp meter, once satisfied I was able to start the sealing process. The customer had requested a silk finish, however because of the age of the cottage and the possibility of damp in this old floor my choice of sealer was limited to those that are fully breathable.
On this occasion I chose to apply several coats of Tile Doctor Seal & Go Extra, this product will allow the floor to breathe and provide the desired finish. It was a good decision, and as hoped it enhanced the appearance of the floor beautifully.
My customer was very happy with the renovation and the transformed floor and left the following feedback:
“Friendly service, reasonably priced and a good standard of work. Has breathed new life into my old quarry tile floor.”
Products used:
Oxy-Gel - www.tiledoctor.co.uk/shop/ite...
Grout Clean-Up - www.tiledoctor.co.uk/shop/ite...
Seal & Go Extra - www.tiledoctor.co.uk/shop/ite...
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Well done for taking that on, I'm sure a lot of companies would not have been interested in restoring a Quarry tiled floor in that state.
I may be biased, but you can't beat the beauty of a tiled floor and so much more hard wearing than anything else.
This is the huge advantage of getting a Tile Doctor to repair and clean your tile or stone floor as your average company will only do one or the other.
I'm sure most people don't appreciate how thick Old Quarry tiles like this are, they should last forever.
Brilliant, I work in tiled floor restoration and I can tell you restorting a Quarry tiled floor is very tricky.
Loving the orange colours in the Quarry tiles, the old floor had lost them completely.
Great result Phill, floor is good now for another 100 years at least.
Brilliant, I've just restored a Red and Black Quarry tiles floor myself that was in quite a state, so I know how much work goes into it.
That floor has seen some wear and neglect over the years, great to see it restored. I think as a society we are moving away from a throwaway lifestyle and going back to the days when things were built to last, a much more sustainable and environmentally responsible way to live and rightly so.
The Quarry tiles cleaned up really well, I'm always impressed with the resilience of these old floors.
Great to see old floors like this being given a new lease of life.
Incredible difference and the new sealer has brought the whole floor together.
It makes sense to leave the floor for days to dry out after cleaning, any moisture in the tile can affect the way the sealer cures resulting in an inconsistent appearance.
Giving the floor an acid wash with Grout Clean-up also preps the tiles to achieve a stronger bond with the sealer.
Nice result Phil, that floor has seen some life and now it's ready for more.
Gel cleaners such as Oxy-Gel are very useful as they are easier to control and perfect for cleaning wall tiles as they stick to vertical surfaces easily.
Choosing a breathable sealer for old floors like this one is very important as its unlikely to have a damp proof membrane underneath and the moisture in the subfloor needs to be allowed to evaporate.
If you would prefer a deep shine on your Quarry tiles use Tile Doctor X-Tra sealer which can give you a wet look finish.
It's a shame you don't have a photo of the room decorated and completely finished, would have been a good one for your portfolio.
These modern Gel cleaners are a big improvement on liquid cleaners as they don't run and are much easier to control.
Floor looks great, they just need to finish the rest of the house.
Did you know that as well as cleaning the tiles giving the floor an acid rinse makes a stronger bond with the sealer.