DIY Related: TLC for Edwardian Mosaic Tile Floor

[cathyinrichmond]

Our house is almost 100 years old. We have the original mosaic floor in our hall. I want to give it some TLC to make it look as good as possible. Any suggestions?

[Sir Ramic]

Are you wanting someone to come in to do the work or will you be doing it yourself?

[TilingLogistics]

Hi

Welcome to the forums. If you try and give me some more info as follows: I will try and either advise you how to restore it or will come and quote you if you want someone to do it!

M2 Involved?
Photos either e mail or post on here?
Extent of any obvious staining , damage, contaminants?
What it is laid on if you know for certain?
Loose tiles involved?
Any other helpful info you can give me?

Kev

[cathyinrichmond]

I'm new to the forum tonight so not sure I'm doing this right but hope the reply gets through.

I'm planning to do work myself. Mosaics are in reasonable condition and I'm in the process of giving them a good clean. But am wondering if there's anything I can put on after that will help to bring out the richness of the colours. Someone suggested using simple beeswax polish - any comments people have on this would be very welcome.

[TilingLogistics]

I'm new to the forum tonight so not sure I'm doing this right but hope the reply gets through.

I'm planning to do work myself. Mosaics are in reasonable condition and I'm in the process of giving them a good clean. But am wondering if there's anything I can put on after that will help to bring out the richness of the colours. Someone suggested using simple beeswax polish - any comments people have on this would be very welcome.

Wx polish is one way but it is a continual maintainence task that has to be reapplied. A lot depends on other questions I asked you i.e. M2 involved. So if its only a very small area then its an easy task if its 30M2 its not so easy. I congratulate you on cleaning them so easily what did you use as a matter of interest?

Kev