help with quartzscape finishes
ckennedy
16 years ago
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Comments (1)Your concerns over damage to the wood by water or pebbles in shoes or high heels are all valid. Bad news is there is not a product invented yet to eliminate those concerns. High heels or any shoes for that matter should never be worn on the floors. And the finish will delay the damaging effects water causes. But wont prevent it. Polyurethanes gives you the best in protection and looks....See MoreConcerns about quartzscape plaster on new build
Comments (21)M y 7 year old quartz finish has veining all over and nodules. I posted this originally 7 years ago. It has gotten worse every year and is now rough like a sandy bottom. it started on stairs but has covered entire bottom. The contractor blamed me for not keeping chemicals right, therefore nothing was done. I kept everything recommended and closed the pool after about 2 months. I regrettably, did not check chemicals after covered. So I accept some responsibility. I wish we would get some answers on this forum. I know at this point contractor and manufacturer won't do anything, I've written two letters with return letters stating nothing they would do about it. Now I'm trying to find out what to do with the rough finish. I have heard I could use a diamond sander, but afraid to do it. Any advice?...See MoreCrystalstones vs Quartzscape vs Plasterscape
Comments (5)Quartzscapes is an exposed aggregate finish and plasterscapes is a traditional plaster finish with pigment added. Exposed aggregate finishes, pebble, quartzscapes, beadecrete, are all exposed by spraying or acid washing therefore they will never be as smooth as a traditional plaster finish. The smoothness of each depends on the skill of the plaster crew. Have used both materials and I would base your decision on the water color you are hoping to achieve and if you want an exposed aggregate finish or a smooth finish. The feel of the samples from NPT are pretty accurate if you have access to them. Lastly, quartzscapes is a premixed bagged base material, not sure how you could not add "the pebbles". He may be referring to the additional quartz that is added to the base....See MoreHardwood help,looking for a matt finish floor, oil or Poly, Help?
Comments (9)Ok....here's the *issues with matte poly - they are SUPER HARD to live with!!!!! They are even HARDER TO LIVE WITH if you choose a DARK FLOOR! Ohhhh dear. As handsome as the Pompeii Lipari is, it will be HELL to live with. And here's why: dark floors NATURALLY show dust (human skin cells make up 90% of all indoor dust; and most skin sluffs of LIGHT GRAY....). And your colour choice is dark. It is not a mid tone. It will read as "dark" in any space other than a box with windows on all 4 sides. So the DARK wood you have chosen will show dust (light gray film over everything) on a DAILY basis. Yes. Daily. Now for the matte finish. Matte finish is duller than SKIN OILS. Which means bare feet AND stocking feet will leave behind visible OIL MARKS. So will hand prints. And knee prints (even through blue jeans). And elbow prints (even through t-shirt material). And if animals are in the picture, dog's pads have plenty of oil on them....which will show up on the matte finish. Your beautiful floors will be a constant source of frustration. These are things a sale's person will not tell you. The dark floors are hard to live with. Period. Matte finished floors are hard to live with. Period. A dark floor finished in a matte will be HELL to live with. End of story. Personally I would look at a lighter floor (two steps lighter) with a satin finish. Satin is a close cousin to matte. It gives the same appearance as matte but without the oily prints. Splashed cooking oil will show up....but that is a GOOD thing! You want to be able to see the oil so that you can clean it up - it is a hazard on the floor. The skin oils will BLEND IN with satin. They are the same sheen level. The extreme colours (white or almost white; black or dark) are very hard to live with. The extreme gloss levels (matte or super matte; gloss or super gloss) are hard to live with. That's why MOST PEOPLE compromise and work with a mid-tone floor (two steps lighter than your choice) and satin or semi-gloss finishes. These compromises suit 90% of homeowners better than the extreme options. The extreme options SHOULD COME with their own LIVE-IN house keeper! Good luck. I would keep looking....See Morelambertjk
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