[angus242]

Pics viewed over a computer screen are useless when it comes to color selection. I really have no idea what that tile looks like in person. Also, what the customer's expectations are is not something I'm aware of.

With the literally thousands of feet of urethane I've installed, color has not been an issues. I'm trying to see if I can find pics of any cream 210 I've installed.

 

[mcu]

Yes I understand computer makes it look different but I compared the color to the sticks and it looks nothing like it.

Have you done any beige/white floor in high white? Any pics by chance of whit and cream colors you've done? I can go and bring it back and get another color but what if it looks worse than this one?

 

[Tinstaafl]

I can go and bring it back and get another color but what if it looks worse than this one?

I have a better idea. Hire a tile guy and pay him to do the job right. :thumbsup:

 

[slowsol]

I have a better idea. Hire a tile guy and pay him to do the job right. :thumbsup:

What does that have to do with him not liking a grout color?:blink:

 

[mcu]

Who says the tile job is not done right? The issue is not the tile job but rather the color not matching to the color sticks.

 

[Tinstaafl]

Part of doing a tile job right is using the right grout. A professional tile man who has been specializing at it for a few years will have a much better chance of getting it right than someone trying to do so by asking questions on the internet.

 

[angus242]

This was Cream 210 with sealed travertine:

 

[angus242]

This is High White with sealed Carrera marble:

 

[mcu]

Angus, thanks for the photos. My cream looks way different. Would you happen to have a pic of bone also?

 

[angus242]

I don't.

 

[slowsol]

Part of doing a tile job right is using the right grout. A professional tile man who has been specializing at it for a few years will have a much better chance of getting it right than someone trying to do so by asking questions on the internet.

Not sure that this is a valid statement. Your ability to install a quality tile job has little to do with how well you coordinate colors. Some of the worst color recommendations I have ever seen came from great installers.

 

[Tinstaafl]

Not sure that this is a valid statement. Your ability to install a quality tile job has little to do with how well you coordinate colors. Some of the worst color recommendations I have ever seen came from great installers.

Of course it's valid. Put yourself in the place of Helen and Harry Homeowner, the people we all want to please.

Two installers with equal mechanical ability, but one has a great style and color sense as well. Which one are they more likely to favor? Quality is not mechanical ability alone; robots can do that.

But my point was that even someone with little style sense will, with enough experience, know how a sample compares with what the product looks like after installation. That kind of knowledge is extremely difficult if not impossible to convey over the internet.

 

[mcu]

Angus, quick question for you. I just did an install of 1500 ft of unglazed porcelain that states should be sealed on the box. The tile recommends cleaning it with an acid then sealing after grout. I did a small test on a 24 hour quartz lock and the acid did not seem to moisten it or change color.

Would you do this prior to quartz lock to help remove the haze better or after the grout is done? I am just wondering if the sand in the grout will remove parts of the sealer and need reselling again after.

I am using DuPont stone tech bulletproof sealer.

 

[angus242]

Any solvent-based sealer needs to cure for 72 hours before QuartzLock 2 can be installed.

I would seal before grouting.

 

[hbrothberg]

Laticrete SpectraLOCK color Change due to long term exposure to UV?

Yes, our literature states:

"Light colors may darken and dark colors may fade slightly
from direct UV exposure in exterior applications. Consult
with LATICRETE Technical Services for specific exterior
recommendations."

This would be based on LONG TERM direct sun exposure. Particularly in "sun intense" areas such as FL, AZ, Queensland, the UAE etc.

SpectraLOCK is rather well proven for exterior installations and does NOT exhibit extreme darkening or fading !

Henry

 

[Floormasta78]

And there you have it , from the main man himself..

Thanks for the information Henry..

 

[angus242]

And there you have it , from the main man himself..

Thanks for the information Henry..

Cheater gotta go bringing CEOs in and stuff :laughing:



Henry, is the man.

 

[Floormasta78]

Hey,I just emailed him. Asking IF it was possible to share with us his thoughts..

 

[angus242]

Don't make me get Bill Campbell in here :jester:

 

[Floormasta78]

Lol

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