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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...

Experience
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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Flooring and Carpeting - cleaning mortar residue off driveway

Expert: Perry Vellenga - 11/8/2009

Question
hi- our contractor was quite messy = there are large white areas on concrete driveway - i suspect of tile mortar residue - is there anyway to safely remove thanks

Answer
Thank you for your question Susan,

Well to be honest Susan the best and safest way to remove this construction film is to call the Contractor back and suggest that he properly clean up his mess. Was this person licensed and insured? It should be as simple as that but if not then I would try some Dawn dishsoap and a large push broom to scrub the affected areas. If that doesn't do the trick then you can go to the next step and purchase a small tub of Sulfamic Crystals from your local Home Improvement Center and follow the directions on the back of it as this is a mild acid and will have a reaction to the cement so be prepared to spread out the Sulfamic and scrub the area and rinse. You should also have a bucket of water that has Baking Soda mixed in it so that you can easily neutralize the mild chemical reaction that the acid will generate. Ok...that's it Susan I hope this helps you with your problem, feel free to return anytime...

Perry V.

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