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Limestone Tiled Patio Floor Restoration Lincoln

Deep Cleaning a Faded Limestone Patio in Lincoln

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I was contacted by a client in Lincoln who was concerned that their expensive Limestone patio installed at the rear of his property would need extensive restoration to restore its appearance. I went over to survey the stone and work out what would need to be done to renovate its appearance. The stone had absorbed a lot of dirt and had a lot of lichen type growth between the tiles along the mortar.

Dirty Limestone Patio Before Cleaning Lincoln

I’ve had a lot of experience with Limestone both internal and external and was confident it would respond well to treatment. I assured him that its appearance could definitely be restored. I ran a few cleaning tests to see which approach would work best and was happy to confirm that we wouldn’t need to use diamond burnishing pads to restore its appearance which although effective can be expensive.

Dirty Limestone Patio Before Cleaning Lincoln Dirty Limestone Patio Before Cleaning Lincoln

Cleaning a Limestone Patio

Work started by giving the whole area a thorough jet wash using our industrial pressure washer which has a spinner attachment to the wand to improve efficiency. This removed a lot of the surface debris and I followed up with an application of Tile Doctor Patio & Driveway Cleaner which was left to soak into the stone for some time before being rinsed off with the pressure washer.

This process was repeated several times until I was satisfied the stone was as clean as it could be. By the time I had finished later that afternoon the once Grey Limestone had been transformed back to its gleaming pale yellow. Due to the nature of the stone, I felt it wasn’t necessary to apply a sealer to the stone.

Dirty Limestone Patio After Cleaning Lincoln

My client was really happy with the result and were now ready for the season ahead and entertaining would not be an embarrassment. Before leaving we discussed after care and I advised than an annual repeat clean would be the best way to maintain the patios appearance. I mentioned the Tile Doctor Maintenance plan which is an annual program where we return once a year to clean the patio again, this would ensure that the patio looks its best for the summer ahead, regular maintenance will make sure the patio is kept in good shape and the lichen is kept on top of.

Dirty Limestone Patio After Cleaning Lincoln Dirty Limestone Patio After Cleaning Lincoln

Tile Doctor can deal with all types of tiles, both internal and external. We do not just tackle tiles, patios form a lot of our work in the spring and summer time, along with driveways. Cleaning and recolouring of grout is also a popular request for internal wall and floor tiles. Usually, people have tried cleaning themselves and have been disappointed by the results achieved and that is when they call Tile Doctor.

 

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Indian Sandstone Patio Renovation Gainsborough

Algae Stained Indian Sandstone Patio Renovated in Gainsborough

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This Indian Sandstone patio at a property in Gainsborough was covered with a film of green algae ruining its appearance. I must admit I come across patio’s all the time with a build-up of lichen and grime but rarely anything as lime green as this.

Indian Sandstone Patio Before Renovation Gainsborough

Indian Sandstone is full of character and looks great when its clean but like any patio material its appearance will suffer over the winter due to the weather and really needs to be maintained annually to keep it looking at its best.

Indian Sandstone Patio Before Renovation Gainsborough

Deep Cleaning an Indian Sandstone Patio in Gainsborough

I started by pressure washing the Sandstone and mortar with the compressor set to low. This dislodge as much detritus and grime as possible without harming the stone, especially the mortar which can become loose if the pressure is set to high.

With the initial soiling removed the next step was to deep clean the stone of ingrained dirt and what remained of that awful lime coloured biofilm. To do this I brushed in a Tile Doctor Driveway and Patio Cleaner diluted one part cleaner to four parts water and left it to soak in for twelve hours. Luckily there was no blackspot to treat this time so I expected it to respond well.

I find dwell time is essential for this product so it’s worth experimenting with longer times If needed. This product is very strong and really designed for professional use so If your using it yourself do read the label to make sure its compatible with the stone and do wear protection.

Once done the patio was rinsed with water and the soiling extracted. It was then inspected and any stubborn stains re-treated.

Indian Sandstone Patio After Renovation Gainsborough

This process completely transformed the Indian Sandstone paving which once done looked incredibly clean. The subtle colours of the stone paving were really evident and made a massive transformation from the original.

Its worth noting that although we usually work on internal stone and tile the equipment we have works just as well outdoors as it does in (weather permitting) so if your patio needs renovating in time for the summer do get in touch.

Indian Sandstone Patio After Renovation Gainsborough

 

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