How to Polish, Harden and Seal Marble Flooring with Materials Available in the Indian Market

Marble is one of the most exotic and luxurious stones available for interior and exterior decor. Its translucence has mesmerized generations and inspired legends. Cool to touch and exudes royalty. The almighty is often represented in marble with exquisite carving. One of the most sought after stones today is marble.

The very properties which makes marble so desirable are also its short falls. Due to its soft and porous nature it is very fragile and prone to stains. To make marble suitable for the purpose of flooring, it is essential to harden and seal it.

Marble Hardner and Crystallizer

Materials Required to Polish, Harden and Seal Pores in newly laid Marble :
. Marble Polishing Stones
. Polishing Machine / Hand Machine
. Floor Cleaner
. Marble Crystallizer
. Stone Sealer
. Liquid Wax
. Buffing Pads
. Polisher
. Rags
. Masking tapes and sheets.
. Protective equipment such as Gloves, Boots and Glasses.
. Wiper with handle.

Polishing Stones for Polishing Machine

Application for newly laid Marble :
1. Cover and mask furniture, walls, curtains, adjoining wooden flooring etc.
2. Wear protective equipment.
3. Grind the surface with stones 0M, 1M and 2M progressively, using water as lubricant on the surface, with either a hand machine or a polisher machine.
4. Dilute a neutral pH Floor Cleaner with water and clean the surface of the dirt generated. A neutral pH is very essential for a calcium based

Polishing Machine

stone such as marble.
5. Remove excess water using a wiper and dry the floor completely with rags.
6. Pour the marble crystallizer on to the surface and spread evenly with a wiper.
7. Wait for the crystallizer to be completely absorbed into the stone.
8. Repeat the above 2 steps 5 to 6 times for best results.
9. Stop applying the crystallizer when the stone no longer absorbs the material.
10. Wait for at least 24 hours before the next steps.
11. Grind the surface with stones 2L, 3 and 4 progressively, using water as lubricant on the surface, with either a hand machine or a polisher machine.
12. Apply additional 2-3 coats of the crystallizer.
13. Wait for at least 24 hours before the next steps.
14. Grind the stone with abrasive 5 for a smoother finish.
15. Finish the process using 5X abrasive for the final finish.

Hand Machine

This completes the hardening process for the marble. Polishing and leveling is also partly achieved in the above process. The process for sealing and polishing the stone further is as below :
16. Mark out a 3m x 3m grid pattern onto the surface of the stone to ensure even application. Treat marked areas one after another. 
17. Soak a rag with a stone sealer and apply onto the surface of the stone. Ensure that you cover the marked grid areas.
18. After about 10 minutes, remove the excess/in-absorbed sealer using a polisher fitted with a straight or twisted wool pad.
19. Wait for about 24 hours for the sealer to completely cure.
20. Pour the liquid wax onto the surface and spread evenly using a wiper on to the marked areas.
21. Using a polisher, buff the surface to get a high gloss finish.

Polishing Stone for Hand Machine

Application for already polished or stones that have to be refinished :
. Cover and mask furniture, walls, curtains, adjoining wooden flooring etc.
. Wear protective equipment.
. Clean the surface thoroughly using a neutral pH cleaner. Remove excess water using a wiper and wipe dry with rags.
. Grind the surface using stone 4 to make the stone absorbent.
. Apply 2-3 coats of crystallizer using a wiper.

Neutral pH Stone Cleaner

. Wait for at least 24 hours before the next steps.
. The rest of the process remains the same as that for newly laid stones i.e. steps 14 to 21 have to be followed, the same as above.

Sparkling and fresh floors!

Maintenance
. Neutral floor cleaners in diluted form can be used regularly to clean the finished floors.
. For sealed and polished floors, the maintenance is very low. Sealing and polishing can be repeated when desired, usually in an interval of 2-3 years.

Polisher and Wool Pad

Liquid Wax Polish

Stone Sealer

 

How to remove Stains from Marble, Granite & other Natural Stones

Wine stains in Marble

Tea, coffee, rust etc staining your stone? Expensive marble, granite and exotic stones stained with oil and water? Concrete and plaster fallen on your natural stone or tile? Not able to remove the stains? Well here is the perfect solution to your problems.

Oil Stain in Granite

Tea Stain on Marble

Akemi Stone Cleaner

Used for thoroughly removing building dirt. Removes :

. coats of stone polish and wax,
. slight concrete films,
. oil and grease,
. soot and tar,
. the remains of synthetic paints,
. plaster

on all natural and artificial stone such as marble, travertine, terrazzo, granite, brick and cotto slabs, tiles, fair faced concrete and fine stoneware.

The product is weakly alkaline containing biodegradable tensides (detergents) and solvents and is free from phosphates, acids and lyes (NaOH Sodium Hydroxide) i.e. is it neither acidic nor strongly alkaline. After hardening, the product is harmless to health and is certified food grade by a German testing institute.

How do I clean my stones and tiles?

Materials Required
. Stone Cleaner.
. Gloves
. Safety Glasses
. Scrubbing pad - 3M Scotch Brite or 3M Hand Pads
. Scrubbing brush.
. Wiper 
. Sponge for soaking up excess water and dirt.
. Rags or Cotton waste

Application
. Wear the safety equipment.
. Depending on the degree of dirt, dilute the stone cleaner with water in the ratio of 1:1 to 1:500 and apply to the stone or tile surface.
. Allow the cleaner to work for 10-20 minutes.
. For Deep Cleaning, use a scrubbing pad or brush.
. Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe away the excess water and dirt using a wiper and sponge.

We have clean and fresh looking stone.. as good as new!

Consumption: approx. 10-20 m²/liter (undiluted)

Precautions
Do not apply on materials that are not resistant to solvents. Apply on a small inconspicuous area to test before use.

Akemi Stone Cleaner available in store now @
Shree Venkateshwara Traders
712, Modi Hospital Road, WOC,
Mahalaxmipuram, Bangalore 560086
Ph : 9036092531
email : venkateshwara.traders@gmail.com

Sealants

Sealants find a variety of uses in new constructions and renovations. Sealants are available for a variety of different substrates all having a common purpose of sealing. They can also be used for bonding and gap filling. Depending on the elasticity of the sealant, it can be used in expansion and construction joints.

Wacker, a leading name in the world of silicone products, produces a number of sealants for the construction industry :

General Purpose (GP) Silicone Sealants
All Purpose | Gap-filling | Glazing | Plumbing | Electric

GP Sealants are used for substrates such as glass, wood, stainless steel etc. Can be used in a variety of applications for sealing and gap-filling. Can be used to bond glass to wood. GP Sealants are acetoxy cured and are corrosive to metals.
Available in Clear, White, Black, Grey and many other shades.

WeatherSeal Neutral (WN) Sealant
Interior | Exterior | Weatherseal | Connecting Joints | Windows & Doors

Designed specially for sealing External and Internal Connection and Expansion Joints. Can be used on alkaline substrates like concrete and mortar. It is Neutral in pH and non corrosive to metals. Excellent for sealing
. Skylights.
. Gaps between window/door frames and walls.
. Gaps between roofing sheets and walls.
Available in Clear, Grey, White and Black shades.

Paintable Sealants (PS)
Cracks in Walls | Gaps in bathrooms

Designed to fill gaps and cracks and can be easily painted over. It is an acrylic based hybrid sealant and is mainly used in decorative applications.
Available in White.

Sealants are available in standard cartridges which can be loaded into dispensers and easily used, avoiding the need for messy application by hand or putty knife. 

Application
. Clean the gap to be filled or sealed thoroughly with a wire brush/scrub pad or appropriate solvents to ensure it is free from oil, grease and dirt.
. Cut the seal on the sealant cartridge.
. Cut the nozzle provided with the sealant to get the appropriate thickness of the sealant bead/flow.
. Load the cartridge into the sealant dispenser.
. Dispense the sealant in a continuous bead. In case of the bead breaking, a small overlap must be made.
. Wearing appropriate gloves, press the sealant with your finger into the gap.

Viola... we have sealed joints and filled gaps!!

Wacker Sealants are available in store now @
Shree Venkateshwara Traders
712, Modi Hospital Road, WOC,
Mahalaxmipuram, Bangalore 560086
Ph: 9036092531
email : venkateshwara.traders@gmail.com

How to Enhance the Look and Seal Pores of Natural Stones

Printed tiles, textured tiles, theme tiles, vitrified and glazed tiles are all the rage, but nothing can beat the depth, the vivid colours and texture of natural stones. Natural stones have been the building blocks of our society right from Roman Travatine to our very own Kadapa Kal. They give us a glimpse into our history and a sense of luxury at the same time.

Now that we have invested our lakhs into these stones are we doing them justice? Have we maintained them so that they can shine out in their true splendor? Has your stone lost the lusture it used to have? If the answer is No....  well look no further for a solution.

The Problem

Natural Stones are porous and have capillaries that run through out them, thus making them act like sponges. They soak up liquids such as water, oil and other liquids such as coffee, wine etc.. leaving a permanent stain which cannot be removed.

The Solution 

Stone Sealers. They are usually Silane based, PU based or Acrylic based. Not only do they seal the pores in natural stones, but some sealers (PU based and acrylic based) also enhance the colour of the stones, giving them a "wet look" or an "aged look".

Application

. Make sure the surface to be treated is clean and dry. The surface can be a polished stone surface or a raw stone surface.
. With a clean Rag, apply the sealer on to the surface.
. After about 2-5mins, wipe off the excess sealer deposited onto the surface with a dry rag.
. Leave for about 24-48 hours.
. The stone is ready for use.

As simple as that. No more oil and water stains on your expensive stone.  

Products

. Tenax Ager

 . Tenax Hydrex

 

. Stone Treat Wet Look Sealer.

Above products available in store now, at

Shree Venkateshwara Traders
712, Modi Hospital Road,
West of Chord Road, Mahalaxmipuram
Bangalore 560086

9036092531 - Namit Bhulani
080 - 23592523 - Landline

venkateshwara.traders@gmail.com

How to make your roof tiles shine

Have a tiled sloping or flat roof? Want to give it a shine, extend its usable life and get rid of that black fungus on it. Well heres just the solution for you

You can follow these simple steps:

1. With a hard bristled brush, scrub the tiles with a solution of oxalic acid and water (about 250g of oxalic acid for 5Litres of water). Oxalic acid is available as a powder and does not eat away at your tiles.
Clay tiles and other glazed tiles can also be cleaned using Fosroc Reebaklens diluted with water.

2.After all excess water has dried off, with a brush apply a coat of MRF Tile Garde Clear diluted with a small quantity of turpentine.

Voila you will have shining and fungus free tiles.

For queries and orders:

+919036092531 - Namit Bhulani
+91 80 23592523- Landline

Shree Venkateshwara Traders
#712, Modi Hospital Road,
West of Chord Road, Mahalaxmipuram,
Bangalore 560086