Carrol Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Does anyone know where to go, or who to call if you need floor tiles re-finished? I actually need old tiles striped of old wax, re=sealed with a sealant, and polished....much like they do with terraza floors in Florida. I am definitely not talking about just having them waxed and polished. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstone Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 I, too, need this service. Carrol, Did you ever get a response ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Terrazzo, travertino, marble, and concrete floor tiles can be refinished. Glazed floor tiles cannot, especially the rustico ones with an uneven surface. The stone is patched with a special cement, tinted to the correct color, then it is ground with a machine with progressively finer grits (diamond pads these days). It is a professional job requiring specialized equipment. Based on the neglected travertino floors I have seen around here, I doubt if there is anyone offering this service locally. It should have a glass like finish, which as you know, can be very slippery when wet. If you drop an ice cube or spill some water in our house you have to pick it up quickly or someone can end up dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstone Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Yikes ! I don't want them to be as slick as glass, just clean and shiny. The floors are 44 years old and that typical orangey color, about 9x9" square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 hour ago, cstone said: Yikes ! I don't want them to be as slick as glass, just clean and shiny. The floors are 44 years old and that typical orangey color, about 9x9" square. Sounds like you have Saltillo tiles, as do I. Juan Jose Dieguez & Hijos did an excellent job at a more than reasonable price for exactly what you are seeking. 376-766-0089 cel. 331-1135-902 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vista lake Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Here somes picts remove the old seal, repair the tile in poor condition, them seal again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstone Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 oooohhh, yes ! Lovely old tiles. Exactly what I am looking for. Thank you all for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 The refinished floor in the photos looks like it had Selacril used as the sealer. Can't tell for sure, but never let anyone use that on your floors- horrible product, will yellow and peel off in sheets anywhere the sun beats on it. I can't tell you how many people I know who've had that used on their floors or countertops and had to get it all stripped off and redone. Personally, I think a semi-gloss finish looks way better on Saltillo tiles than super shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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