Paul,

 

Regarding the slate floor question,

1.        what is currently on the slate?

2.        Is there a coating on the slate?

3.       Is the slate un sealed?

4.       Is the slate smooth is it a clef  ?

 

If the he slate is smooth or clef I would first clean the slate with a alkaline based cleaner then use a neutral cleaner then apply the StoneCare Central  Color Enhancing Seal.

 

This seal is an impregnating based sealer and should not reduce  nor improve the slip resistance  on the slate.

 

If you and the customer wants you  to use honing powders and hone the slate to a 120 or 220 the coarse grit will open the stone and improve the slip resistance. However  doing this will change the cleaning  cycle and the slate will collect the dirt much faster and will need professional cleaning on a regular cycle. ( Maintenance opportunity !!!)    

 

Proper cleaning and testing would help eliminate the slip and fall issues and if someone would slip and fall and the customer has a record of regular cleaning process along with slip testing results would be a big benefit to the customer.

 

 

Do you have a Slip tester?? If not I encourage everyone to purchase on it’s a great tool when selling that on commercial job you will complete a safety / slip test of the floors you have worked on. If the property is on a maintenance contract offer the slip test a an added feature of your services.

 

if you need information on slip tester ,please advise

John E. Freitag

President/Director

The Stone and Tile School

Office 407-567-7652

Cell 407-615-0134

jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com

 

 

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