by Fritz Wittmann | May 28, 2014 | Saltillo
Saltillo Tile Stripping in Los Altos Hills and Streaking Sealer In these before pictures of 12 x 12 Rounded edge saltillos, the home owners called on CTR to come out and strip off the existing sealer that the tile installer applied. Two reasons to Strip and Re-Seal a...
by Fritz Wittmann | Mar 6, 2014 | Cleaning, Saltillo
Why settle for Damaged, Scuffed, Dirty Saltillo Tiles? Get them Refinished before you install a new floor These are before pics of Saltllo Flooring in Coronado Island in San Diego California. These Saltillo tiles were installed in 2004 and were trashed after 10 years...
by Fritz Wittmann | Mar 4, 2014 | Saltillo
Scratches on Mexican Saltillo Tiles invite unwanted guest and dull the shine When a sealed Saltillo tile is scratched and etched, there is an open invitation for dirt, grime, acids, water damage, and bacteria to come into the tile and deteriorate it over time. Inside...
by Fritz Wittmann | Feb 19, 2014 | Saltillo
Your Time is important, but so are your Saltillo Tiles! Saltillo tile pavers are the most challenging of tiles to deal with, because of their porosity (the tiles are like a sponge). Presealing Saltillo tiles is really important before they are installed. I find most...
by Fritz Wittmann | Feb 7, 2014 | Mexican Paver, Saltillo, Tile, Wax Removal
Mount Tamalpais, Marin County California WARNING: If You Don’t Get a Wax Removal Specialist to Refinish Those Saltillo tiles or Antique Mexican Pavers Now, It’ll Cost You More Later… These antique pavers have been...
by Fritz Wittmann | Feb 6, 2014 | Saltillo
Improper Sealing and Maintenance got the best of these Super Saltillo Pavers These 14 by 14 inch rounded edge Super Saltillo Pavers were installed in 1994. These pavers had 2 original coats of lacquer and in 2004 they put on 3 coats of a water based...
