Considerations when choosing Limestone floor tiles

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate or dolomite. From contemporary chic to rustic warmth, our range of limestone tiles has something for all interiors. You can choose from dozens of stones and finishes right across the colour spectrum, from light cream to brown, blue, grey and black.
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Limestone floor tiles can be a striking design feature to a room, with may colours to work with you can tailor your floor to create the atmosphere you wish to make.  However, there are some limitations to limestone and you may want to look past the aesthetics and take account of the practical aspects of limestone before you make your final decision.

When choosing your floor you must consider it as an investment.  The cheaper option may seem practical at the time however in the long run you want  a product that will last you a lifetime.  Being a natural product limestone varies and can be quite porous.  This can be an issue as over time they will wear and develop a patina.  Harder limestone will last longer which is why may reputable stone tile merchants will only provide hard limestone.  Be sure to ask before you buy.

Some other questions you will want to ask your stone provider before buy are:

• "Is this limestone suitable for flooring in a kitchen/bathroom/hallway" (insert as appropriate) - this will be important as each room will have different challenges for the tiles e.g. bathroom tiles will need to be able to handle regular hydration.
• Will my tiles all come from the same batch?  -  you will preferably want your tiles to come from the same batch else there may be colour variation if sources from different locations.
• Will my tiles be sealed? - Sealing will fill in the pours so that the stone does not absorb all that lands on it, making it easier to clean.

For professional limestone cleaning contact us about our services on 01223 863632 or at www.artofclean.co.uk to find out more.

We are a professional cleaning company who specialise in Carpet, Rug, Hardwood floor, Stone floor, Upholstery and Leather cleaning for domestic an commercial clients.

Visiting The Stonemasonry Company

 

We went for a visit with Pierre and Paul at The Stonemasonry Company yesterday to see what these incredible craftsmen create.  At Art of Clean we specialise in professional stone floor cleaning and polishing so we wanted to see how the whole process begins.

The first thing you realise is that their work is astonishingly beautiful.  They are a “group of dedicated master craftsmen with over 100 years of combined experience in all areas of masonry”.  They “specialise in the design, fabrication and installation of natural stone fireplaces, staircases, commissioned pieces and the restoration and conservation of existing stone features.”


Limestone from Lincolnshire

Making a bespoke fireplace

See the size of these flooring slabs!

For more information regarding our professional stone floor cleaning services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632, or access our website at www.artofclean.co.uk. You can also check our before and after picture of stone we have cleaned ART OF CLEAN

Limestone Cleaning and Sealing

Last week we have been ask to clean another beautiful Limestone floor.


Before picture:

After picture:

So how did we do it??

First we protected the wall and furniture.

Then we applied some cleaning solution to the floor and brushed it in by hand and machine.





The 3rd step involved rinsing the slurry. (dirt from the floor and cleaning solution mixed together)

We then had to repeat the cleaning process in some areas to ensure optimum results. We left the floor to dry thoroughly.

Polishing the floor with this special machine to make it shiny and beautiful.

To achieve this amazing result, to protect the floor from spills penetrating the stone, we applied up to 3 coats of impregnator. This allows the stone to breath and enhance his natural finish.

The impregnator protects the floor against dirt, spills and stains.

Limestone cleaning

Here are some pictures of the limestone we cleaned.

The videos I have will follow shortly