Just curious Michelle,
Is that a commercial or residential floor.?


On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Michelle Connery <mconnery@hitechcleaningservices.com> wrote:

Very helpful. I appreciate all the responses.

 

 

 

 

Michelle Connery

Director of Operations

Hi-Tech Services, Inc.

4 Executive Plaza, Ste 132

Yonkers, NY 10701

Phone: 914-423-4600

Fax: 914-423-3972

www.hitechcleaningservices.com

www.hitechfloorandsurfacecare.com

 

 

From: list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com [mailto:list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of John Freitag
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 10:31 AM
To: sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: Jerusalem gold antique limestone

 

If you elect to fill these void I would consider possible using a flowing polyester filling material instead of a knife grade. The flowing product will go deeper into the open areas.

Be sure to clean totally before trying to fill. If you get the areas totally clean you could use a clear flowing product and not have to try and match the color of the stone.

 

 

John E Freitag

Director

The Stone & Tile School

Office 407-567-7652

Cell 407-615-0134

jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com

 

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From: list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com [mailto:list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Mike Marsoun
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 5:35 AM
To: sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: Jerusalem gold antique limestone

 

Spalling of this is super common around shower floors and next to doors and windows, where there is moisture wicking into the slab. If you fill with polyester it will pop out so do not guarantee it. If there are voids you can use an acrylic grout and sand it in with a dry pad, 220, then 400 which will leave a nice hone, hit gently with a 10" 80 grit Tynex brush (careful not to dig out fill) on a hand machine to get back that sparkly look finish and blend into the floor. The acrylic grout can breathe and will not look as good but it will last a lot longer.  

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On 22 May 2014, at 9:43 am, stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com> wrote:

Jerusalem gold limestone is a sedimentary stone comprised of marine organisms,(plant and animal)

It contains skeletal remains, shells, fossils, pits and fissures.

Its full of calcite and can have issues in wet environments.

The stone is filled when processed at origin use polyester resins

Your picture only shows an open fissure or so on one tile.

The face of the tile appears in good shape as do the grout lines.

I see no signs of moisture or any spalling.

I would think that there would be some more open fissures to deal with on this floor.(this is a floor?)

It seems as John mentioned "the Nature of this particular stone"

You will fill these voids with a matching polyester resin (overfilled) and then make them flush to the surface of the stone.

The surface should then be refinished to a uniform honed finish and sealed. 

 

On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 6:15 PM, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:

Michelle,

 

What you are seeing are areas in the stone where the veins are opening up. This is not uncommon in some of these types of stone. This could be caused by the cleaning practices, polishing practices and just the natural of the stone.

 

 

John E Freitag

Director

The Stone & Tile School

Office 407-567-7652

Cell 407-615-0134

jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com

 

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From: list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com [mailto:list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Michelle Connery
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:25 PM
To: sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com
Subject: Jerusalem gold antique limestone

 

 

Jerusalem gold antique limestone honed. Does anyone know what could cause this "peeling"?

 

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Michelle Connery

Director of Operations

Hi-Tech Services, Inc.

4 Executive Plaza, Ste 132

Yonkers, NY 10701

Phone: 914-423-4600

Fax: 914-423-3972

www.hitechcleaningservices.com

www.hitechfloorandsurfacecare.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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