One job we are currently working on has a brick floor with a oil based sealer on it that was applied over 20 years ago. There are two spots that have discolored, one spot is from a dehumidifier that was placed on the floor and from the heat and moisture it discolored the floor, and the other spot is a chalky white which was caused from a leak in a radiant floor hot water heating system. My concern is how can these areas be cleaned up and stripped while not touching the rest of the floor. Even if it involves staining the bricks in the damaged areas to match the rest of the floor and then applying the same semi- gloss sheen finish over the spots so that it will blend in with the rest of the floor. Both spots are in areas where it is noticable from the rest of the room and my biggest concern is how to make everything blend in. Also what would you recommend if the whole floor has to be stripped and refinished. Sanding the whole floor is not really an option since it is very rough and not level.
Edited 3/26/2008 3:47 pm ET by JohnOYH
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Greetings John, As a first time poster Welcome to Breaktime.
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
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Edited 3/28/2008 1:57 pm ET by rez
I hope to get some answers soon I have not been able to find much information about brick floor spot refinishing
Seeing brick floors in themselves are not that overly common in the first place and corrections on finish even more so, you may have to resort to your own attempts at repair.
Seems the worst scenario might be the total sanding you spoke of earlier so at least you know what the worst end result might be when trying different procedures.
It may be worth trying your question at a popular tile forum linked here:
http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php
and see what they say.
Cheers
Edited 3/28/2008 2:47 pm ET by rez
Check out this website and give them a call.
http://www.miraclesealants.com/
Billy
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This is more of a "Bump" then any thing else.
I can't imagine how you could blend the discolorations, seams
impossible. But what do I know?
If you have to strip it I have some effective and miserable advice.
Home Despot sells Fifteen minute stripper. Nasty stuff!
I have stripped oil based finish off of a slate floor with it.
Environmentally safe?
Heck no.
User friendly?
Not even close.
But it will work.
Good luck