We have sometimes used Dehumidifier from Drieaz. got some old one like the number 80 and 110 driers to dry the floors faster.
Lay plastic on the floors and run the dry air under the plastic, room can get as hot a 95 and moisture air reading of about 25 when the floor is dry.
The moisture reading will go up and then drop as the floor drys. Used newer units like the 1200 and bigger to dry faster. You need fans to blow air on the floor under the plastic. Just like when you have a water loss and they dry the carpets. Hope this helps
Hector Castillo
From: John Freitag [mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 10:02 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] No subject
Baird,
Depending upon how much moisture is in the stone, have you placed fans on the floor to dry them , how much water did you use when honing the floors, was there any missing grout where moisture got into the stone, all these will make a difference on the dry time. If possible I prefer to crystallize the floor the next day. The reason for the darkening is the moisture and the Steel wool reaction.
I’m currently working with a product that acts like a crystallizer but there is no need for the use of Steel wool, you can polish with a white pad or hog hair pad. hope to have this in the next month.
John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
From: Baird Standish [mailto:bairdstandish@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 11:47 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] No subject
Hi. How long do you all let the floor dry before crystallizing? I often run into a problem with the crystallizer darkening the stone, which means that there is too much moisture in the stone?
Baird
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On Jul 6, 2011, at 9:59 AM, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:Randy,
Going up to 3000 is over kill, the serpentine has some calcium in it so there will be a polishing reaction using the 5X polishing Powders. The crystallizer will just give it the final pop to the finish.
Also not all crystallizers are pink.
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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From: Randy Frye [mailto:rfrye@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 8:00 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] No subject
We start at the appointed grit, carry the grits to at least 3000, then granite polishing paste, finalize with the pink stuff.
Good luck
On 7/6/11 1:20 AM, "Roger Konarski" <qm144@yahoo.com> wrote:I have been asked to restore a serpentine bathroom. Shower, vanity top, tub surround and floor. This is one stone I don't like to restore. Looking for suggestions on handling this job. Honing followed with MB 20 or should we just use the pink stuff on the stone?
Thanks,
RK
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