Water damage to patio tiles.

[arambol]

Leaking tap caused this damage over a few months.

Tried a product called Agua Fuerte which is a mild acid cleaner but no luck.

Any ideas apart from re-tiling?

Thanks

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[ultimatehandyman]

Have you tried a pressure washer?

If you got a really high pressure model I think it would blast most of that off.

[arambol]

Tried that along with an acid cleaner.

I think it's limescale, ingrained from a dripping tap over an 8 month period.

I've uploaded some more photos.

Is there a really strong limescale cleaner on the market?

Thanks

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[arambol]

Everbuild make a couple of products that might work

CEMSTRIP

407 MORTAR STAIN REMOVER


One of those might do it.

[arambol]

I have just purchased some Cemstrip. Thanks for the suggestion.

If that fails would "sandblasting" the tiles work?

Thanks

[ultimatehandyman]

I think sand blasting will be too rough and will scratch the surface badly.

[DTWCeramics]

Were the terracotta tiles sealed at all? Looks as if they were put down and not sealed.

Lithofin do a good range of products that are made for rescueing(sp?) tiles, you may want to give them a call on 01962 732 126 - they offer full free technical advice.

You may want to e-mail them these pictures as well, as they may be able to help :)

Hope it's helped.

Matt.