#herringbone tile pattern

[vintageretrolove]

Mudroom in Seattle Entryway - mid-sized country medium tone wood floor and brown floor entryway idea with gray walls and a dark wood front door

[ask-zenpool]

New York Kitchen Inspiration for a sizable transitional eat-in kitchen remodel with porcelain tile and raised panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, a gray backsplash, and a ceramic backsplash.

[francinesoleil]

Transitional Home Bar (Minneapolis)

[ceramictec]

Another backsplash installation I finished up last week in "Starkey Ranch" Odessa, Florida. Herringbone is a craze here in the Tampa area and this 3x12 Albatross White tile came out mint. The tile was square and flat but the surface was very wavy with edges that whipped up a tad like a handmade tile. The backsplash definitely make the kitchen look good!

[blauwegiraf]

Freestanding Home Office in Dallas

Inspiration for a small transitional study room remodel with a freestanding desk made of porcelain tile, no fireplace, and walls painted in various colors.

[sh-inaam]

Formal Living Room Chicago Example of a mid-sized, enclosed, traditional living room with a stone fireplace, a regular fireplace, and a wall-mounted television.

[tilecleaningtoday]

Surrey Expert Details the Cleaning of a Victorian Hallway Floor in Surrey

This client from Farnham had been in touch regarding their Victorian tiled hallway which needed deep cleaning and re-sealing. As usual I paid them a visit, surveyed the floor, and provided a quote for renovating it which they were happy to accept, there were no broken tiles to remove and replace so it was a straightforward clean and seal. It was a lovely floor which had been laid in a herringbone pattern with lovely black and gold floral inserts and a beautiful green border.

Whilst discussing dates it became apparent that they were planning on having some decorating done in the same area, so I recommended they book me in for a date after the decorators had left. It’s always good practice to get the floor cleaned after your last tradesperson has left, decorators especially have a habit of not covering floors properly.

Cleaning a Victorian Tiled Hallway Floor

I turned up on the agreed date and was pleasantly surprised to see there were only a few paint splashes on the floor so I wondered if my comments to the owner must have been passed onto the decorators. The hallway led onto several rooms many of which had new carpets, so with my own advice in mind I made sure to cover them with a plastic sheet before starting work.

The first job was to remove any existing sealer from the tiles using Tile Doctor Remove and Go, this is brushed onto the tiles, left for ten to fifteen minutes, and then scrubbed in with a black pad fitted to a rotary floor machine running at slow speed. The resultant slurry was then rinsed off and extracted with a wet vacuum. It was a small floor so I planned to seal the floor later that day and so I only used a minimal amount of water and used the wet vacuum to remove as much moisture as possible.

Next, I gave the floor an acid rinse by carefully smearing Tile Doctor Acid Gel over the tiled surface. Leaving it to dwell for half an hour yet keeping it moist with water. I then introduced my weighted burnishing machine. Circling the floor, it slightly cuts the tile creating a slurry of tile and dirt. The pads can struggle to get right into the corners so once that was done, I scooted around the edges hand cleaning them with a scrubbing brush and ensuring any paint splashes the decorators had left were removed.

All the waste was extracted, and the floor given a rinse with hot water. I left a small heater on them while I had my lunch. As the gel doesn’t penetrate the tiles like fluid it didn’t take long for the floor to dry sufficiently enough for sealing.

Sealing a Victorian Tiled Hallway Floor

Finally, I applied three coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go Extra. This is a hard-wearing colour enhancing sealer. Each coat takes twenty to thirty minutes to dry. After the final coat I ask that it’s not walked on for a good hour.

Once done to the floor looked really clean and the new sealer should keep it that way for many years to come. Before leaving I took time to discuss maintenance cleaning and of course get their feedback which they gladly gave and is copied below:

“Great service. Rupert was professional, informative, friendly clean worker who made a great job of cleaning our original Victorian tiled floor. Tile Doctor were recommended to me by a friend, and I would definitely recommend them and Rupert for tile cleaning.”

For the aftercare of Victorian tiled floors, I recommended the use of Tile Doctor Neutral Tile Cleaner which due to its neutral ph makes it idea for the regular cleaning of sealed tiles. Many of the products you will find in supermarkets are simply too strong and will prematurely erode the sealer on a tile and so best avoided.

Source: Surrey Tile Cleaning and Sealing Services and Products

[richard-swarbrick]

Houston Transitional Wine Cellar An illustration of a sizable transitional wine cellar with diamond bins and a gray floor.

[northlaneofficial]

Contemporary Wine Cellar - Compact Inspiration for a small, modern wine cellar renovation with a gray floor and a marble floor.

[shiloku]

L-Shape - Industrial Home Bar Example of a large urban l-shaped porcelain tile and black floor bar cart design with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, black backsplash and ceramic backsplash

[mockinqay]

Enclosed Kitchen New York

Mid-sized elegant l-shaped ceramic tile and white floor enclosed kitchen photo with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, black appliances, a peninsula and brown countertops

[los-angeles-county-limousine]

Bathroom Denver Inspiration for a sizable contemporary master bathroom remodel featuring a freestanding bathtub made of porcelain tile and gray tile, a flat-panel sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, and white walls.

[saeruth]

Los Angeles Traditional Wine Cellar

Wine cellar - large traditional porcelain tile and beige floor wine cellar idea with diamond bins

[ceramictec]

Tile backsplash in Spring Hill, Florida kitchen remodel. Tile is a TileBar "Alaska White" 1x3" herringbone polished marble mosaic tile - https://bit.ly/3HBLrOn

[whatshoulduofacallme]

Traditional Entry in Providence Foyer - huge traditional slate floor foyer idea with blue walls

[natesmithcomedy]

Farmhouse Basement Indianapolis Basement design for a medium-sized cottage with green walls and a brown floor and porcelain tile.