[Greenbuilding] Redoing all floors

[Anncha]

Exactly, the floors takes on a wonderful matte look and do look like  
stone after a while, especially if you score the concrete.

Anncha


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On Jul 28, 2011, at 9:45 AM, Jeff Buscher wrote:

> We just used a single application of Earth Paint Rainforest (linseed  
> oil, pine resin, bees wax, and citrus solvent) on a slab.  We had it  
> tinted with 200% of the normal amount of pigment that would be  
> normally be used.  We didn't do any concrete prep or use any  
> additional sealers.  We also scored the slab with a 4' grid pattern  
> and grouted the joints.  It has a nice matte leather look and gets a  
> lot of compliments.  A lot of people ask if it's some kind of stone.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Anncha <anncha1 at aol.com> wrote:
> All the jobs I have been involved in we have only used a sealer  
> once, and it was in a commercial setting. Too shiny, for my personal  
> taste.
> With wax,  the floors  are matte more looking and grow more  
> beautiful by the year and take on their own patina.  One caveat, the  
> first two weeks, the floors are a little slippery, but after that,  
> no worries.
>
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