Thanks everyone for tour advice. I'm doing the test on Thursday and am just circling the wagons now before I go down there. On Tuesday, March 30, 2010, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote: > Braid, > > All the recommendations on applying cleaners to the surface in emails will > all work, in my experience when I have cleaned wall areas the dirt has not > penetrated into the wall and the use of a hand scrub brush with the chemical > on it work very effectively. > > Have you done any testing on this wall yet? If not, you cannot properly bid > the job until a sample is completed. The sample going to tell you what you > need to do. you may find this wall may clean easier then you think. > > > John E. Freitag > President/Director > The Stone and Tile School > Office 407-567-7652 > Cell 407-615-0134 > jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com > > > > www.thestoneandtileschool.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Baird Standish [mailto:bairdstandish@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 3:06 PM > To: Restoration and Maintenance > Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Glazed brick cleaning > > Here's another question related to the subject: how do I keep the > chemical on the vertical surface so that it has time to dwell? Maybe > there's a way to soak terrycloth towels and tape up somehow? Also, > other than using an angle grinder with an abrasive pad, is there a > contraption that anyone knows about that can clean a vertical wall > abrasively ( I do have an attachment fom my whissper extractor)? > Thanks, > Baird > > On Thursday, March 25, 2010, Baird Standish <bairdstandish@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Here are some pix. Hope they come through. I attached them before but I > guess I was the only one that could see them. >> Baird >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Dr Fred <fhueston@stoneandtilepros.com> > wrote: >> >> >> where are the pics? non attached >> >> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 1:43 AM, Stephen Webb > <stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com> wrote: >> You may want to check out Prosoco or K&E chemical, they have some very > good products. www.klenztone.com >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baird Standish" > <bairdstandish@gmail.com> >> To: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:19 AM >> Subject: [sccpartners] Glazed brick cleaning >> >> >> Hi. We are looking at a large project involving removal of stains and > cleaning up glazed brick walls in an old school. I am pretty sure some of > the yellowing is from old wax. Not sure what some of the other stains are. > We are doing a test late next week. Some areas of grout are deteriorating > due to water damage, it appears, from the outside wall migrating in. Don't > think the custormer is looking for perfection, just a better, cleaner look. > Was wondering if anyone has experience as to efficient methodology - > equipment, chemicals, techniques etc. >> >> This is one of those jobs that is probably open ended enough that I would > probably want to bid time and materials. The whole building is 48,000 sf > and includes 3 stories of hallways and a large gym. >> >> I attached some photos below. Thanks. >> Baird >> >> >> >> -- >> Powered by http://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): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Powered by http://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): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Frederick M. Hueston PhD >> www.stoneforensics.com >> www.stoneandtilepros.com >> My New Radio Show 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 >> Many of my informational articles can be found at > www.thestonedude.blogspot.com >> 888-314-9077 >> 702-314-1-- > Powered by http://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): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com > > > > -- ________________________________________ >From the desk of Baird Standish Managing Partner Facility Specialists, LLC 1616 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: 215-732-7505 Fax: 215-546-9160
