Old Brick and grout floor

[BradFenstermaker]

Any tips for tackling this project. Some kind of wax has been applied. They heard a polyurethane was put on.

Looks like a wax because it's flaking off in places.
Bricks are very uneven.

I plan to his it with a hot stripper then 175 black pad. Follow up with CRB for the grout.

Rinse with spinner and grout wand.

 

[The Great Oz]

I think most people will tell you to back away quickly.

 

[hogjowl]

LOL ... “plan”

 

[Mikey P]

you better plan on masking off the entire room and you better plan on getting the stiffest Nylagrit brush for your 175 as possible, you better plan on it taking five times longer than you ever thought it would and you better plan on them being disappointed with the final outcome..

 

[hogjowl]

Amen

 

[Fat Mike]

What’s the square footage?

I would do it by hand possibly $5/ft

 

[Fat Mike]

The problem with that floor is those bricks are super absorbent so I would personally pass on a spinner and work very small areas

 

[BradFenstermaker]

There is maybe 65 sqft.
Maybe I will run.

 

[Jimmy L]

I'm sure they will only pay you $50

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Many years ago Garth Brooks bought a house for his mom and dad that the floor looked like that. We got hired to redo it. I did it just like you said Brad, minus the spinner. We used hi-pro pads with hot stripper. Used baseboard stripper (foam) in joints and uneven spots. You can do that like spotting carpet. Take it as far as you can, then recoat. That’s what you do with vct. It was only new once Ma’am. Don’t run, unless your Damon of course.

 

[Dolly Llama]

I don't know enough to even be dangerous ..
BUTT...wouldn't that uneven brick shred to pieces any VCT scrub pad???

..L.T.A.

 

[Cleanworks]

I don't know enough to even be dangerous ..
BUTT...wouldn't that uneven brick shred to pieces any VCT scrub pad???

..L.T.A.

No, the pads are pretty strong but won't get into the grout lines.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Hi-pro will do a good job. They will tear from time to time, but will take a while. That’s why you bring a case or two. Plus, you put hi-pro over some sort of buffer pad. Under the buffer pad!

 

[hogjowl]

I wonder if the goober is still going to try it?

 

[Mikey P]

I wonder if the goober is still going to try it?

he cleans pig shit soaked astroturf every month, what do you think...

 

[hogjowl]

Point

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I actually hope not if he don’t get the right tools. Also, some jobs aren’t one person jobs. Why do you think my poor partner slaved with me for 30 yrs.

 

[Dolly Llama]

he cleans pig shit soaked astroturf every month, what do you think...

that's Matt's gig
Does the livestock live in the house in Fenstermaker's part of Georgia too??

..L.T.A.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I don't care what's on that astroturf. $600 in 3-3.5hrs is a good job.


I did turn down a kitchen brick floor about a month ago, due to how thick the urethane was on that floor. That's probably what caused the confusion

 

[Kenny Hayes]

And I don’t blame you!

 

[Fat Mike]

I don't know enough to even be dangerous ..
BUTT...wouldn't that uneven brick shred to pieces any VCT scrub pad???

..L.T.A.

Yes they won’t stay pretty that’s for sure, gotta keep moving cuz you’ll also shred those bricks

 

[Fat Mike]

No, the pads are pretty strong but won't get into the grout lines.

I use blue mal grit brush and pads and the combination helps a ton but sometimes you’re stuck using a hand brush or razor

 

[Nomad74]

I'm feeling sick

 

[BradFenstermaker]

I will work on the job after holler days are over.

Thanks everyone for advice. I will be focused on grout mostly.