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If only it was as simple as installing 4 large tiles you can walk around in the vid!!!!
Couple of points from me to consider with this stone , moisture has to release fully proir to impregnation ,either from cleaning or instalation. She can bite you!!!
On the attached film ,I am a little confused with the suggestion of impregnating the stone first with a hydrophobic only impregnator , as this then could block further impregnation with the w68 a water based product , which will give you your final water and oil protection.
For me , I would use the w68 for both coats ( prior and after grouting) this will then enable you to give deeper protection with the first saturation and top up with the final application, including your grout,greater protection against oil based staining. I would give fila a call to discuss this on their tech line.
They also recomend a clean with deterdek ( a buffered acid ) be aware ,not all pietra serena is acidic resistant and I have seen many of these floors pitted out with the use of these types of products, ( test first for suitability, it may be fine)
Test your grout release on an un- laid impregnated stone prior to completing any section, be confident you can work in controlled sections to complete and clean away. Impregnators line the capillaries they do not fill them, so grout can still contaminate the face even if fully impregnated and these then will either will require the acidic approach or possible mechanical removal with kgs/ twister type pads .
It's all in the testing
Couple of points from me to consider with this stone , moisture has to release fully proir to impregnation ,either from cleaning or instalation. She can bite you!!!
On the attached film ,I am a little confused with the suggestion of impregnating the stone first with a hydrophobic only impregnator , as this then could block further impregnation with the w68 a water based product , which will give you your final water and oil protection.
For me , I would use the w68 for both coats ( prior and after grouting) this will then enable you to give deeper protection with the first saturation and top up with the final application, including your grout,greater protection against oil based staining. I would give fila a call to discuss this on their tech line.
They also recomend a clean with deterdek ( a buffered acid ) be aware ,not all pietra serena is acidic resistant and I have seen many of these floors pitted out with the use of these types of products, ( test first for suitability, it may be fine)
Test your grout release on an un- laid impregnated stone prior to completing any section, be confident you can work in controlled sections to complete and clean away. Impregnators line the capillaries they do not fill them, so grout can still contaminate the face even if fully impregnated and these then will either will require the acidic approach or possible mechanical removal with kgs/ twister type pads .
It's all in the testing
