Strip And Seal Adelaide

Organic marble floors, tiles, and cement flooring are prone to accumulating moisture, dirt, and dust. In most cases, the reason is improper sealing. Floors in bathrooms and kitchens tend to get dirty easily, especially due to frequent exposure to moisture. Additionally, moisture can seep into the gaps between tiles or stones.

We have solutions to fix the problems with your tiles that need to be stripped and sealed. This process helps restore your flooring to its original condition. Our team of professionals in Adelaide specialises in floor stripping and sealing. They have the necessary equipment, skills, and expertise to provide a thorough service. You can contact our team and schedule an appointment to receive the strip and seal service.

With our extensive experience in tile maintenance, we ensure that your surfaces are protected from stains and damage for a long time. We use the best products available to achieve this goal.

When your tiles begin to lose their shine and become prone to staining, it's a sign that the previous sealant is wearing off, thus putting them at risk of ruination of magnitude proportions. Our tile cleaners have the expertise to strip away the old sealant from your tiles, revealing their original, vibrant look. We employ state-of-the-art cleaning equipment to ensure a thorough restoration process. Subsequently, we apply one of our top-quality, environmentally friendly water-based sealants to safeguard your tiles and make them look brand new.

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Floor Stripping Procedure

The stripping process can be messy and disruptive. First, a special solution called a stripper is applied to the surfaces and left to sit for a while. Then, the area is scrubbed until the stripper fully penetrates the sealer. This helps break down the sealer and turn it into a wet, milky solution. The excess solution is then removed, and the process needs to be repeated if necessary until all the sealer and residue are completely gone.

We can remove all stubborn marks from surfaces such as tile, laminate, and stone flooring. After that, we apply a high-quality sealant or polish that lasts for a long time and restores the surfaces to a fresh and new appearance.

Four Major Tile Floor Problems That Need Stripping and Sealing

Stripping and sealing can solve a wide range of tile floor problems. Listed below are 4 major issues that we work to resolve in Adelaide and surrounding areas:

Removal of the Old Sealer

Old sealants in your tiles tend to lose their strength in the long run. We remove them and seal them with new sealants.

Slippery Effect

Weak sealants can make floors slippery. Our services resolve this issue and ensure there is no slippery effect on your tile floors.

Loose Sealing

Loose sealing can be annoying. We will assess this area and strip and seal all types of tiles.

Protection for High Traffic Areas

Tiles with high traffic are more prone to damage and the loss of sealant strength. Tile sealing can add a protective layer to these tiles. We apply a special sealant to such tiles.

How to identify my tiles needed stripping and sealing services?

• General wear and tear on the floor and old sealer
• Start oxidising floor finishes.
• Leaving residue while cleaning the floor
• When floors start looking dull and matte
• When the floor starts making scratches on moving small objects

Why Stripping and Sealing is needed?

• To remove old sealer or sealant
• To protect the floor and extend its life
• To save on general cleaning costs on a daily basis
• To make it new and shiny
• To save tiles or stones installed on your property

What are the process of Stripping and Sealing?

The process of stripping and sealing differs for tiles and floors. But we will cover general steps or processes for stripping and sealing services.

• Masking/Taping: We use masking or tape to protect the skirting boards of the property. A complete survey of the floor will be done, and strategies will be maintained at this stage.
• Cleaning Floors: The floor will be dusted, swept, chewing gum removed, and stickers removed at this stage, so it won’t affect the stripping process.
• Stripping Floors: Floors are divided into different segments. Only one segmented floor is stripped at once. Stripping chemicals are made up of a mixture of water and stripping chemicals like Ultra Strip, Fast Strip, and Power Strip. It may get dry during the stripping process, so only one part of the floor is stripped at a time.
• Neutralising PH Scale: After stripping the floor, the floor is neutralised using a neutraliser chemical to remove residue from the floor. We rinse the floor with neutralising chemicals to make it ready for the resealing process.
• Drying Process: The drying process can be done manually or naturally. Airmovers, fans, air conditioning, and dehumidifiers can be used for the drying process.
• Base Coats Applied: Base coats are the first coats to be applied to a stripped floor. It is mandatory to use a base coat of sealer after stripping the floor.
• Top Coats Applied (Continue until best results): Top coats are applied after the base coat. At least two to four coats should be applied to get the best result. Sometimes customers demand six coats of sealer, and we charge accordingly.

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Equipment’s used in Stripping and Sealing process/service

Stripping Equipment

• Dust Mop/Broom
• Scrapper
• Stripper Mop
• Hand pads
• Wet Floor signs and Barricades
• Rotatory stripping pad and machine
• Card Boards
• Mops
• Wringer Mop Bucket
• Wet and dry vacuum
• Auto scrubber machine

Sealing Equipment

• Polish Mop and Wringer Mop Bucket
• Buffing Machine and Machine Pads
• Wet floor signs

Stripping and Sealing of Slate Floors

Adelaide has lots of slates. Slates should be sealed with an oil-repellent, deep-penetrating sealer. Only penetrating sealer prevents slates from deteriorating. Sometimes it is very hard to strip the slate floor, but a professional, expert team will take care of your slates. We protect your slates from hard stains and harsh damage.

Stripping and Sealing of Terracotta Floors

Deep-impregnating penetrating sealers are used for protecting terracotta floors. We strip your terracotta floor with full attention to detail. We remove the sealer completely from the terracotta and make it ready for sealing. Once striped, we use at least four coats of impregnating sealer to seal the tiles.

Stripping and Sealing of Travertine Floors

The Professional Expert Team are travertine strip and seal experts. We use penetrating sealer to seal travertine tiles. We can strip travertine tiles in 2 to 10 years. Travertine tiles are not that hard to strip off, but some sealants use a plastic kind of material, which makes the process hard, but the result will be perfect.

Stripping and Sealing of Limestone Floors

Limestone floors can look dull over time; to give them new life, older coats should be taken off and new sealer applied. The simpler process of stripping older coats of limestone and putting on new coats is known as stripping and sealing limestone floors. Deep-impregnating penetrating sealers or water-based sealers are used. 3 to 4 coats of sealer are used to coat limestone floors and tiles.

Stripping and Sealing of Sandstone Floors

Harsh and hard chemicals are used to strip off the older coats from sandstone floors or pavers, and natural-looking sealers are used to seal. Customers may prefer colour-enhancing sealer to seal sandstone pavers or tiles. A professional, expert team can give the best look to a sandstone floor after stripping old coats.

Stripping and Sealing of Bluestone Floors

Before resealing Bluestone tiles, they need to be rinsed with special chemicals to take off older coats. After stripping, the floor should be neutralised with a PH scale. To give the Bluestone floors a natural look, at least three to four coats of sealer should be applied. Penetrating sealer should be used to impregnate bluestone floors.

Stripping and Sealing of Marble Floors

It’s a simple process of taking off old coats before sealer is applied. Marble can be sealed using a water-based penetrating sealer to give it a shiny appearance. Marble can be sealed with topical sealer, but it is not recommended. At least two to four coats should be applied to get the desired result, considering the wet and dry areas of an environment.

Stripping and Sealing of Granite Floors

Like other tiles, stripping older coats, removing dust, dirt, grime, and residue, and sealing are applied to restore granite floors. Granite floors should be sealed at least once a year. At least two coats of sealer should be applied every year. Professional experts use granite polishers to give it a new look.

Stripping and Sealing of Vinyl and Floors

The process of waxing older sealers, cleaning all the residue from the floor, and resealing is known as stripping and sealing vinyl floors. Vinyl is a synthetic, waterproof material. If vinyl floors remain dirty after scrubbing and cleaning, then it’s time to wax and seal them. Different kinds of sealers are to be used to seal vinyl floors. At least three to four coats should be applied to get the best result.