Victorian Tile Cleaning and Sealing

Uncovering authentic Victorian tiles beneath decades of carpet and underlay is always an exciting discovery for period homeowners.

However, the tiles were coated in black bitumen adhesive, paint drips, and stubborn screed residue.

We applied specialized emulsifying agents to dissolve adhesives without damaging the delicate natural pigments of the encaustic tiles.

After careful mechanical scraping and neutral extraction, the floor was sealed with a breathable satin impregnator suitable for period lime-bed installations.