Does this have a topical on it?

[Mikey P]

prospect sent me these photos wanting to know what I can do with her Saltillo..

Looks to me like it has a couple of very light coats of a water based topical on it.

What do you see?

 

[Bee Busy]

yeah there's a topical for sure....looks like furniture scuffs

 

[Cameron DeMille]

Yes. Naturally, these are a fat finish clay. Anytime you see scuffs like that it's a dead giveaway. Looks like it's not that bad though.

 

[Mikey P]

the reason I asked is she swares nothing was ever applied. Is it possible to buy these pre finished?

 

[Mikey P]

I don't seen any signs of a shine on the grout.

 

[Ron Lippold]

Call me mike this looks like unfinished Saltillo to me. But it does have finish on it.

 

[clean image]

You seal before install

Easier grout clean up

Compressed tile

Yes. Coating

 

[Mikey P]

Compressed tile or Saltillo? Whats the difference?

 

[Cameron DeMille]

It's compressed clay, and baked in the sun

This might be what they call Super Saltillo, it's a little harder, and lighter, like this.

It has a finish on it, whether she thinks so or not

 

[hogjowl]

What will change in your approach to cleaning it whether it's finished or not?

 

[Mikey P]

Its 500 sq ft a half tank of gas up the mountain so I quoted $500 to clean , buff and apply one additional coat.
I would use a neutral cleaner moderate heat and 700 psi

Or a full strip and seven coats of Lippy Brand Concrete Sealer for 3k.

 

[FLYERMAN]

Worse job I ever did was a floor like that about that size. It took me 3 days to get it off and it never looked right after that. It's almost like that finish is painted on or rather the finish is paint. Not sure what to call it. If you can't do a test section of a five by five square and show her the results I would definitely re-think your prices. I mean up about three times.

 

[hogjowl]

So, this thread was just an attempt to liven up a slow board this time of year?

 

[Mikey P]

No work today Mr Personality?

 

[GCCLee]

So, this thread was just an attempt to liven up a slow board this time of year?

lol, I heard that slap all the way up here

 

[Ron Lippold]

So did you get her done?

 

[Lance Golden]

That looks like "glazed saltillo".
I would HIGHLY suggest NOT stripping that.
I would only do a turbo clean, and apply a seal coat over the top... and call it done. Make the client aware that some water blisters may show up, and will go away in time.

If you strip that glaze, the yellow strips are hand painted, and will remove with the stripper. It will never be same...

 

[srosen]

I agree with Lance-A high alkaline cleaner light scrub-turbo if needed-Sparks southwest makes some easy to apply durable coatings that get you off job quick and satisfy the customer.