When is the next class and where? Kris Dr Fred wrote: > this is an epoxy terrazzo floor restored with a sustainable polishing > method..NO CHEMICALS where used. > here is another > > > > Ill be discussing this method in an upcoming seminar as well as my > inspection class. > > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:29 AM, John Freitag > <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com > <mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com>> wrote: > > Stu, > > > > I always approach epoxy terrazzo the same as cement based > terrazzo. In most cases the terrazzo installer diamond grinds the > floor up to 80 to 120 grit. In many cases they are using diamond > plug in their equipment. These diamond are usually most aggressive > than the diamond we use in the restoration business. > > > > The process I use on terrazzo both cement based and epoxy are > listed below. > > 1. If floor is coated with a wax or terrazzo sealer I strip > the floor using a goo d alkaline based stripper. > > 2. If the floor has never been in a natural polished > condition, I start with a 50 grit resin diamond, this will > guarantee to remove any scratch patterns left behind from the > installers. > > 3. I continue to hone up to 400 or 800 depending upon the > color of the terrazzo. If the terrazzo is a light color I stop at > 400, if the stone is black or green or dark colors I stop at 800 > > 4. I then polish the floor with 5X polishing powders > > 5. Then depending upon the finish I want I may do light > application of crystallization ( which is an approved method of > polishing from the Terrazzo Institute ) > > > > on cement based terrazzo you can do another process. > > 1. Strip the floor if necessary. > > 2. Diamond grind from 50 to 220 > > 3. Apply a concrete densifier pour on terrazzo and gkeep the > surface wet for 45 minutes, then vac off the excess. > > 4. Apply a thin application of the densifer using a finish > mop , do not leave any excess on the surface. > > 5. Allow the mopped on densifier over night > > 6. Hone 400,800 > > 7. Then crystallize the finish the floor and the cement will > both polish and the shine and finish will be outstanding > > > > If you need additional information , please advise > > John E. Freitag > > President/Director > > The Stone and Tile School > > Office 407-567-7652 > > Cell 407-615-0134 > > jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com > <http://jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> > > > > schoollogo > > > > www.thestoneandtileschool.com <http://www.thestoneandtileschool.com> > > > > > > > > *From:* rosen.stuart@gmail.com <mailto:rosen.stuart@gmail.com> > [mailto:rosen.stuart@gmail.com <mailto:rosen.stuart@gmail.com>] > *On Behalf Of *stuart rosen > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:12 PM > *To:* Restoration and Maintenance > *Subject:* [sccpartners] epoxy terrazzo > > > > Hi All, > > Have to do a epoxy terrazzo job next week. Curious as to what are > some of the techniques used by others. > > We find a starting point with diamonds and go wet to 3500g on our > lavina, clean it up and call it a day( or in some cases a couple > of days!) > > Any info would be great. > > > > -- > Regards, > Stu Rosen > 201-446-1200 > www.mbstone.com <http://www.mbstone.com> > www.stoneshine.com <http://www.stoneshine.com> > "A posse ad esse " > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com> > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your > subscription preferences > <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > Start a new conversation (thread) > <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com> > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your > subscription preferences > <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > Start a new conversation (thread) > <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > > > > > -- > Frederick M. Hueston PhD > www.stoneforensics.com <http://www.stoneforensics.com> > www.stoneandtilepros.com <http://www.stoneandtilepros.com> > My New Radio Show www.thestoneandtileshow.com > <http://www.thestoneandtileshow.com> > Become a Stone and Tile Inspector..sign up for our next class which > will be held in Orlando, FL, same week as Coverings April 26-30 > www.thestoneandtileschool.com <http://www.thestoneandtileschool.com> > Many of my informational articles can be found at > www.thestonedude.blogspot.com <http://www.thestonedude.blogspot.com> > 888-314-9077 > 702-314-1017 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com> > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your > subscription preferences > <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > Start a new conversation (thread) > <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > -- Marble Floors And More Kris Dougherty 3304 N Lindbergh Blvd. Saint Ann, MO 63074 Cell - 314.503.3062 Fax - 314.298.1227
