Every once in a while you see something new...

[Mikey P]

Modular baseboards.

The tile gets framed in....

 

[Total_Rookie]

Aluminum frame?

 

[Mikey P]

https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Profiles/For-Walls/c/P-FW

 

[Mark Saiger]

That's kind of cool....

 

[Askal]

Nice.

 

[ruff]

I wonder how that will interact with cleaning solutions. We know that the acid side will require protection, but I wonder if strong alkaline solutions will cause issues as well.

 

[dealtimeman]

That has been around a very long time and now is coming back into style.

A few federal buildings and court houses have the base like that'd that with marble tiles.

I have been asked to strip a few that they applied wax to the floors and up the baseboards.

I am not sure if the construction or how it is put together is the same but the style appears the same.

 

[The Great Oz]

The product has a plastic coating so the finish is somewhat protected from chemicals and scratches.

 

[DAT]

OneRestore should help keep it clean if in shower.

 

[BIG WOOD]

The product has a plastic coating so the finish is somewhat protected from chemicals and scratches.

"In the case of anodized aluminum, do not use abrasive cleaning agents."

That is quoted on that site on the maintenance section. I'd be very hesitant to clean it. I didn't see anything that said there's a plastic coating

 

[hogjowl]

Guru killer ^

 

[steve_64]

The stuff I've seen has a coating. You can feel it. It scratches off lol.

 

[hogjowl]

Are you REALLY a guru?

 

[steve_64]

I'm no guru but I agree with OZ.

 

[PrimaDonna]

I actually like the look of it. Pretty cool.

 

[Jimmy L]

Matt you are a guru!
Would you be my friend?

 

[Old Coastie]

Careful, Matt. Before you know it, you’d be buddies.

 

[hogjowl]

Just look what it’s done to me

 

[The Great Oz]

The stuff I've seen has a coating. You can feel it. It scratches off lol.

Yeah. the plastic is more resistant to scratching than bare or anodized aluminum. Still delicate and expensive. Like soft stone it isn't something to attack with your typical Stanley Steemer method.

 

[Jimmy L]

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