White Spots on Limestone
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White Spots on Limestone
I had brushed limestone flooring put down in my bathroom.
The tiler made a mess of all the tiling (horrendous messy grouting on the walls etc.).
He also never sealed the flooring. It looks nice when wet, but when dry there's all these white spots over it (as pictured). I've tried fancy expensive tile cleaners designed for natural stone.
I've also sealed with lithofin a few times. This improved things slightly.
Any ideas what I can do to improve further?
thanks
The tiler made a mess of all the tiling (horrendous messy grouting on the walls etc.).
He also never sealed the flooring. It looks nice when wet, but when dry there's all these white spots over it (as pictured). I've tried fancy expensive tile cleaners designed for natural stone.
I've also sealed with lithofin a few times. This improved things slightly.
Any ideas what I can do to improve further?
thanks
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Re: White Spots on Limestone
Is the what looks like green-ish tile part what it 'should' look like, please?
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Is there any discontinuity in the (felt) texture between the areas which show the white spotting and the un-affected areas?
- Ditto in terms of erosion of the surface?
Do you have FULL details of the specification of the tiles, inc. composition, presume they are 85+% limestone + compositing materials, etc?
Late Edit
Is there any discontinuity in the (felt) texture between the areas which show the white spotting and the un-affected areas?
- Ditto in terms of erosion of the surface?
Do you have FULL details of the specification of the tiles, inc. composition, presume they are 85+% limestone + compositing materials, etc?
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Re: White Spots on Limestone
This is the image from the website I bought it from, so I guess this depicts what it ideally should look like. I would be happy if it was a bit less dull and less covered in white spots.
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Re: White Spots on Limestone
1.0 Please see my "Late Edit"
2.0 This source?
https://www.veronagroup.co.uk/tiles/nat ... one/s10067
2.0 This source?
https://www.veronagroup.co.uk/tiles/nat ... one/s10067
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Re: White Spots on Limestone
This but it looks to be the same:
https://www.stonetrader.co.uk/bathroom- ... x40cm.html
I will have to check re. texture next time I'm there
https://www.stonetrader.co.uk/bathroom- ... x40cm.html
I will have to check re. texture next time I'm there
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Re: White Spots on Limestone
Some areas are worse than others but the feel of the stone doesnt differ.
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Re: White Spots on Limestone
That's one theory gone Kaput!
I was thinking along the lines of some substance having 'burnt' off the softer sections of the tiles leaving the white spots, which were resistant to the reagent, ever so slightly prominent.
I was thinking of particles of Silica (Silicon dioxide) in the form of quartz?
I was thinking along the lines of some substance having 'burnt' off the softer sections of the tiles leaving the white spots, which were resistant to the reagent, ever so slightly prominent.
I was thinking of particles of Silica (Silicon dioxide) in the form of quartz?
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Re: White Spots on Limestone
The floor looks nice when wet so I'm wondering if there's an oil or sealant which will deepen the colour and add some shine..
LTP STONE OIL?
Lithofin MULTI-SEAL Protective Film with Satin Finish?
Any ideas?
Thanks
LTP STONE OIL?
Lithofin MULTI-SEAL Protective Film with Satin Finish?
Any ideas?
Thanks
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