Victorian Tile Questions Answered
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| Asked by Bev from Lancashire |
White paint on the Victorian tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Take a look at our http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/Victorian.html page on... |
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| Asked by Clive atkinson from Kettering |
Victorian Tile covered in asphalt / bitumen |
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| TileProf says: |
These areas are usually Sand blasted first to get rid of the Bitumen, a hammer a... |
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| Asked by Lyn from Oxfordshire |
Victorian Quarry tiles with smoke damage |
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| TileProf says: |
Best to try some Tile Doctor Pro-clean, mixed in 50/50 with Tile Doctor Nano Cle... |
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| Asked by Jean Cooke from Chelmsford, Essex |
Restoration of red/black square floor tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Best this to do is read through our dedicated Victorian floor Tile Page on our w... |
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| Asked by carol-anne turner from london |
Will cleaning products affect new tiles. |
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| TileProf says: |
Thanks for the e-mail, the recommeded products will work on old or new Tiles, an... |
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| Asked by Doug Watt from South Woodchester, Gloucestershire |
Mustard coloured tiles covered by carpet for years |
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| TileProf says: |
Thanks for the e-mail, best to use two products and mix them together 50/50, the... |
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| Asked by david russell from glasgow |
Removing paint spots on old Victorian tile |
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| TileProf says: |
Best to use some of our Remove and Go, mixed 50/50 with Nano-clean and then leav... |
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| Asked by Derek Wilson from Herefordshire |
Breathable Sealer |
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| TileProf says: |
Seal and Go http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/TD-Seal-Go.html is a breathab... |
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| Asked by Dennis Mason from Ayrshire Scotland |
TLC for dull Victorian tile |
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| TileProf says: |
Best to try a combo of Tile Doctor Pro-clean and Nano-clean, see links below:
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| Asked by Toni from Bedfordshire |
Ideas to enhance colours |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Pro-clean is good at getting rid of wax and acrylic based sealers and also dirt ... |
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| Asked by E Taylor from Saddleworth |
Gloss paint splashes plus discolouration |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Best to hire a Wet Vac and then using apply Remove and Go to the Painted Tiles a... |
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| Asked by amy from north wales |
carpet grippers ripped up and damaged tiles |
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| aquatiles says: |
Hi Amy,
There are many companies that supply a wide range of victorian t... |
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| Asked by mandy boxall from United Kingdom |
victorian tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
You will need a breathable sealer for Victorain Tiles as they usually have no Da... |
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| Asked by Anne Hodges from Haverigg, Cumbria. |
missing grout and sand damage to surface |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Use Nano-clean and Pro-clean mixed 50/50 with some warm water, scrub this in and... |
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| Asked by Sebastian Kudanowski from birmingham |
advice on cleaning tiles that have underlay stuck |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Use Tile Doctor Remove and Go mixed 50/50 with Nano-clean, leave on the Tiles fo... |
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| Asked by Kate Bell from London |
victorian garden path looking shabby |
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| gpslancaster says: |
You will need a buffing machine with a black buffing pad with Tile Doctor Pro-cl... |
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| Asked by Glenda Price from Merthyr Tydfil |
No problem- advice |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Seal and Go is Acryllic water based formula so a the build up problem never real... |
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| Asked by nuala cawley from ireland |
Reproduction Victorian Tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Click on to the following page http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/Victorian.html[/... |
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| Asked by Noel McNicholas from Warwickshire |
Very stained and grubby tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Suggest you to hire a buffing machine and a Wet Vac and click onto the Tile Doct... |
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| Asked by ash ahmed from derby |
Victorian Tiles need cleaning |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Certainley, see the following page for further information about maintaining the... |
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| Asked by Phil Smith from Swindon |
Very dirty / old carpet adhesive |
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| gpslancaster says: |
You can use Tile Doctor Remove and Go mixed 50/50 with Nano-clean and then leave... |
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| Asked by Ruth Brooks from Lancashire |
Removal of grout/adhesive from tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Not an easy one as their isn't a specific cure for this problem, best just to us... |
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| Asked by Matt Rice from Loughborough |
Discoloured/dirty cream/red tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Sounds like it needs a good clean, click onto http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/V... |
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| Asked by Mark from Lincolnshire |
Cement and glue on tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Sounds like a Tough one, best to click onto this link http://www.tiledoctor... |
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| Asked by TRACY ROONEY from BARROW-IN-FURNESS |
tar like substance covering tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Original Victorian floor Tiles can add value you to your House, so if you ever s... |
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| Asked by Julie Bryant from Bristol |
Paint and grime |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Best to click onto this link http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/Victorian.html[/ur... |
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| Asked by Tracy from Manchester |
clean victorian tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
We have a Tile Doctor called Eric Wharton who is your nearest, as he covers Coun... |
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| Asked by Jeanette Lange from Gloucester |
Mr Muscle cleaner on tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Unfortunately the sealer will now be damaged and the floor Tiles will need to be... |
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| Asked by Debbie Donovan from guildford |
Is 4 Coats of Sealer enough? |
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| TileProf says: |
As long as it is dry to the touch then another coat won't harm, we have gone upt... |
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| Asked by jonathan clarke from Tooting |
Advice on cleaning a Victorian terracota floor |
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| ABCclean says: |
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| Asked by Nic Conroy from Harrogate |
Lost sheen |
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| TileProf says: |
Best to keep topping up the sealer on Victorian Tiles as their face will be a bi... |
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| Asked by Jean Medd from York |
Carpet Glue on hall tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Thanks for the e-mail, best to try Remove and Go first http://www.tiledoct... |
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| Asked by Dell Henrickson from Aberdeen |
Seal before grouting |
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| TileProf says: |
Most Tile Shops will say Seal before Grouting, but we find that advice only work... |
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| Asked by Sharon Johnson from Prescot |
advice required on cleaning tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for the e-mail, if you have read the info on the Website page... |
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| Asked by Will rutter from Beckenham |
Sourcing replacement tiles for restoration |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Will,
Original Styles make these Tiles still, they have about 12 colours a... |
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| Asked by Michael from Leeds |
Which sealer? |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Michael,
Seal and Go suits these type of Tiles well aesthetically and from... |
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| Asked by liz from Stourbridge |
Minton tile general clean |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
Try Tile Doctor Pro-clean for this and mix it 1 to 5 with warm wate... |
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| Asked by Jeremy Lloyd from Wales |
tiles coated with bitumen |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Jeremy,
We have a product called Remove and Go, its a paint stripper as wel... |
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| Asked by PAM from WALES |
NEED REPAINTING AS SHABBY |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Pam,
We sell Tile Sealers not Paint, paint wont allow the Tiles to breathe... |
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| Asked by Peter Varney from north yorkshire |
best product to clean victorian tiles? |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Peter,
We find an Alkaline cleaner such as Pro-clean mixed 1 to 5 with warm... |
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| Asked by matt linnell from bristol |
damaged victorian hearth |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
You can use a Grout to fill the cracks, this works fine for these T... |
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| Asked by Martin Petch from Southampton |
Re-bedding loose tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
We often have this problem ourselves and Scottish Hertiage themsel... |
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| Asked by kev watts from Gloucester |
Cleaning |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Kev,
You would be best to try this link as it will take me 20 minutes to w... |
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| Asked by Tania Golds from South-west France |
old, worn but beautiful tiles, some stained. |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Tania,
Sorry there not, due to new E.U legislation on the movement of Chemi... |
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| Asked by elizabeth bryson from glasgow |
exterior victorian tiles lost colour |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Elizabeth,
Probabdly need some sealer, we recommend 3 coats of Tile Doctor... |
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| Asked by Tom Bate from London SW16 6RX |
gap in tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
COPIED QUESTION,
FILL WITH FLOOR GROUT.... |
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| Asked by Mick from Bradford |
type of sealant |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Mick,
We only have one suitable for these tiles, but due to their porous n... |
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| Asked by Jo Millar from Kent |
Grout removal |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Jo,
You could trya chemical Bath with these Tiles, simply find a large wat... |
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| Asked by remv from London |
Replica or Original |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Remv,
Hard to say from just an e-mail, if you send us picture to info@tile... |
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| Asked by Gina Coventry from Derby |
Lifting Victorian tiles without breaking |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Gina,
We find Vibration works well, so a whacker plate covered with a thick... |
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| Asked by Bill Boden from Stoke-on-Trent |
tile and grout |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Bill,
It would have been in refrence to Pro-clean Tile and Grout cleaner, ... |
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| Asked by kate cook from hartlepool |
Build up of 'Slick' metalised floor polish |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Kate,
Best to follow the advice laid out on the link below, it may mean hr... |
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| Asked by Cath from Edinburgh |
cleaning and repair required |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Cath,
We have an experienced Tile Doctor called Antony who covers Edinburg... |
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| Asked by Simon Powell from Cardiff |
Removal of tile adhesive on top of old tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Simon,
10MM Is to thick for any Breakdown sealer can work on, the only answ... |
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| Asked by RS MAHON from Isleworth |
Edwardian floor needs clean |
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| TileProf says: |
Repeated question... |
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| Asked by RS MAHON from Isleworth |
Need help cleaning after DIY |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi RS,
If the grout is missing then yes top this up as required, but otherwis... |
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| Asked by Chris from Cheshire |
removing paint splashes |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Chris,
Best to clcik on the link below and follow the instructions, you may... |
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| Asked by Debbie Smith from Stratford-upon-Avon |
unable to remove tiles without breaking majority o |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Debbie,
Once you get a few of them up, the rest can be knocked up from t... |
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| Asked by Lawrence from Exeter |
Outside tile cleaning |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Lawrence,
Best to try Tile Doctor Pro-clean, you can apply this with a deck... |
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| Asked by dorothy from edinburgh |
Dirt ingrained on worn tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Copied question... |
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| Asked by dorothy from edinburgh |
Dirt ingrained on worn tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Dorothy,
Not that I know, we just use and sell Seal and Go for Victorain f... |
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| Asked by Edward O'Neill from North Wales |
Steam Cleaning tiles after treatment |
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| TileProf says: |
Copied question... |
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| Asked by Geoffrey Kingdon from South London |
Dulling of surface after application of HG sealer |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Geoff,
If the weather was bad when the sealer went down either before, dur... |
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| Asked by Jan Ashton-Jones from Mordiford,Hereford, UK |
mottling on tiles in church |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Jan
Sounds like a damp proble, the eonly cure for this is to take up the Ti... |
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| Asked by Geoffrey Kingdon from South London |
what is the best way to get the shine back on vict |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Geoffrey,
Personally I wouldnt bother until the summer as the sealers dont ... |
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| Asked by Adrian from York |
Puddled Marks |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Adrian,
Coomon problem with these Tiles, the best answer is to do thin coat... |
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| Asked by Kathy from Cambridge |
Encaustic cement tile - colour variations |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Kathy,
I have been in this trade a long time and the colour variations soun... |
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| Asked by Nina from London |
Paint on tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Nina,
Try Tile Doctor Remove and Go use as instructed and rinse with water... |
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| Asked by Jean from Atlanta, GA |
Clay plant pot caused white ring on tile |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Jean,
It sounds like if there was a sealer over the Tiles it is this that ... |
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| Asked by R JONES from BANGOR N WALES |
dull looking no shine |
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| TileProf says: |
Repeated question... |
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| Asked by R JONES from BANGOR N WALES |
dull looking no shine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi R,
Best to clcik on this link below as it as all the information you requir... |
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| Asked by Beth Martin from Ripon |
Valuing tiles?! |
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| TileProf says: |
Sorry Beth,
we dont Value Tiles, just clean them and seal them, best to put th... |
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| Asked by Marie-Helene Hopkins from London |
protective film residue stuck on tiles. |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Marie,
The Tiles are not ruined, Victorain Tiles can take all sorts of wear ... |
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| Asked by Pat Timbrell from st albans |
White blotches discolouring tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Pat,
It could be any number of things, but white patches on Victorain could... |
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| Asked by Adam from Leeds |
Discoloured tiles and cleaning. |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Adam,
The White clay is very porous as is the Beige clay Victorain floor T... |
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