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!
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!
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!
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?
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
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 :)
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 ua-cam.com/video/y9uGdWYOFnc/v-deo.html
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
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
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
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!
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.
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 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????
@@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.
@@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!
@@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).
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,
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.
This is the only video about mopping ANY floor you'll ever need to watch ua-cam.com/video/PtSJcth6KX0/v-deo.html
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!
Best of luck!
What products did you use to clean and in which order please?
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!
That sounds like quite the job! Best of luck with it!
Shows how knowing products, a bit of graft and attention to detail gives results
It’s gorgeous. Back in time!!!
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 :)
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!
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?
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
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.
Get it sanded by pros or hire a sander to diy - thank me later :)
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?
usually you'd replace individual tiles :)
The elbow grease was worth it - gorgeous floor underneath all that buildup - great work!
I really loved doing this one!
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.
Yes you can :)
OMG What an amazing result, you did an awesome job. They look fantastic👍👍
Wow, thank you!
What a herculean job! It turned out fantastic...bravo!
Thank you very much!
Well done!!
That’s a lot of work!! 👍🏼
So so worth it though 😄
Amazing! We are happy that our products help you achieve this fantastic result. Keep up the good work 💪
Thank you so much :)
WHAT PADS DID YOU USE AND WHERE FROM PLEASE
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.
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 :)
@@CleaningHowTo faber sealant it is then. Hope there is a stockist near by. Thank you
Omg its gorgeous
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 ua-cam.com/video/y9uGdWYOFnc/v-deo.html
That's incredible !
Thank you - check out my other tile video it's even better!
Where cab we buy the correct sealers ?
hi there, whats your diamond stone grinder called? cheers.
I dont use any diamond grinding equipment in this renovation.
Hi , Could you tell me the make of the Acid Cleaner and Solvent Sealer you used ?
Sure! The acid was a diluted brick acid and the solvent sealer was from a brand called Faber.
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
Where are you based?
@@CleaningHowTo
Are you Dublin based.
@johnholligan4835 yes we are :)
We have quarry tiles in our cellar. Just plain dirty, no glue or anything. What would you suggest for just a deep clean please?
Where are you based?
What did he put in the end a solvant sealer ?
@@JohnDoe-fe6nq yup!
Wow! Great job
Looked incredibly difficult and it was as well but you guys did a great job
Thank you!
It turned out to be an absolute nightmare but the result was amazing :)
wow! super helpful video, am subscribing!
Thank you :)
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
Contact your local Faber supplier who will be happy to assist; each tile is a little different :)
Beautiful
Thank you :)
would be nice to know what kind of acid is being used
Brick. Aka hydrochloric.
Outstanding! Does quarry tile mean they are stone? If so, do you know what kind? Seems super durable.
They are a baked clay tile not a stone :)
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
+sam meadows try a dry cleaning solvent like rubbing alcohol!
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!
Do them floors lose heat with no DPM or insulation below?
I have no idea being honest!
Do you have a website ? Would like to contact you about a job , I’m based in Dundlak
Yup, contact details in about section :)
I have the same floor but it’s covered in bitumen. Any advice? Ive tried turps but it’s really messy.
That’s a tough one - heat and scraping maybe - I’d need to see it!
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.
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/
@@DarrenScott-Tile-Cleaning Great examples of your work on the website - some super jobs there!
@@CleaningHowTo - I spoke to Tile Doctor UK about you, we think you doing an amazing job over there in Ireland, we love your enthusiasm.
Graft was well worth it mate
Did you have to re-grout at all?
No these tiles aren’t grouted.
What are these tiles called as.????... Nice transformation work here 👍
They’re called quarry tiles :)
@@CleaningHowTo thanks.... 👍
Take a rotary buffer with diamond
We actually did this but not on camera :)
no re-grouting?
Of tiles that aren’t grouted?
Oh man that looked miserable. How much did you charge?
It was hard core! It was a couple of thousand euro to do the job!
Products and quantities information would have been handy.
Each of these jobs is different and needs to be tested so you can’t do a generic product list I’m afraid.
@@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????
@@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.
@@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!
@@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).
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,
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.
@@CleaningHowTo Oh ok, that makes sense. Thank you so much for the clarification. I will look into the brand. My floors need help.
Cannot believe he's not wearing rubber gloves
Hands of steel! 🤪