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About Perry Vellenga
Expertise
Ceramic Tile/Marble. I can answer questions about floor preparation, tile selection, layout questions, performance of products, expectations of finish, compatabilities, questions about grout and epoxies, evaluating an installer, asking the right questions to check competence...more? 30 years this August 09'/ many years in commercial application from exterior finishes to Mall store fronts/ interior finishes like floor packages in stores inside Malls examples: The Limited, Lerner/NY, Lane Bryants, Bombay Co., ect...
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I worked in an exclusive field of floorcovering called "Tenant Development" which is by invitational bid only, by way of a National bid list. These are large floor packages usually over 3500 sq. ft. of 18" x 18" Marble and Granite and many other types of Marble and sizes. They are specialty stores where the floor package can cost upwards of $50,000 for one store. I have also done "Structure" stores and J. Riggins stores, Express and Body Shop stores where wood flooring is used. Presently work for a National Flooring Company in the Residential new construction arena that covers most interior design elements..Granite Slab tops/wood flooring both job finished and prefinished ect..
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Expert: Perry Vellenga - 11/3/2009
Question
Hi i was sanding a wood floor and hit the side of a black slate hearth it put a big scratch ontop wat can i put on the slate to cover it up
Answer
Thank you for your question Mike,
Slate is a very easy material to fix this kind of happening. Really all you need to do is purchase a small bag of 0000 steel wool, take a bucket of water and dunk the steel wool into the water and then simply rub out the scratch and then blend the rubbed area outwards so that it gradually blends the surface of the tile. Now just let it dry for a couple days and then reseal either the single tile or the entire Fireplace back to a nice luster. I always use a "color enhancer" for Slate as it is a matt finish and will restore the colors of the Stone that would otherwise go unnoticed if left natural...ok? That's it Mike, I hope this helps you with your problem. Feel free to return anytime...
Perry V.
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