Bitumen over Quarry Tiles

[Nik_Leicester]

Hello all,

I've just ripped out a thick layer of bitumen off of my dining room floor and kitchen floor.

I\\\'m trying to find a way of cleaning this as well as protecting them.

A friend of mine has recommender a special paint stripper which should be left on for 3 months? and then to paint it with quarry tile paint in red?

Is this the best way to go?

Please help.

Nik in Leicester

[masona]

Are you saying you have bitumen on top of the quarry tiles that need to be remove so the top of the quarry tiles is your finish floor?

[Nik_Leicester]

Masona,

No you mis-read my message...

As I said, I have ripped off the layer of crap off the tiles, and they are in perfect condition, just need a good clean and polish.

My question was, whats the best way to clean them and treat them.

I've been told they will need at least 3 months to give them a good airing before I do anything to them as damp would have had no where to go except across and up the walls - although, I have no evidence of damp in my home.

However, as most quarry tiles are laid on earth, its probably best to give them a good time period to air them right?

Does anyone know who I am on about?

Nik

[masona]

Ahhh, the way I read it from your topic title " Bitumen over quarry tiles".
See this and also do a search on google and type in "restoring quarry tiles", some good info on there.