Pavers as Kitchen Flooring - Comments
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Does anyone have any experience with brick kitchen floors? I am seriously considering one.
Thomas at December 26, 2007 11:14 PM
Posted by: Thomas at December 26, 2007 11:14 PMI have some experience with them. My folk's house has pavers from the front door through the kitchen into the sun room. We all like them tremendously.
You need to clean up spills immediately. You are better off getting food crumbs up quickly too -- a hand-vac is helpful for that.
They chose the basket weave pattern because it fit their style. I think it gives their house a more classic and timeless look.
What other questions do you have?
The Flooring Lady at December 27, 2007 09:24 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at December 27, 2007 09:24 AMWe have a kitchen floor paved with brick pavers. they were never sealed, but waxed a lot over the years. Now there is an ugly wax build-up in the corners that cannot be removed with Brillo pads or bleach. How can I clean those corners so I can get the floor sealed?
at January 12, 2008 05:35 PM
Posted by: Anonymous at January 12, 2008 05:35 PMThe recipe I hear for cleaning this kind of gunky build-up is a mixture of 1/4c all-purpose cleaner (make sure it doesn't have chlorine), 1c ammonia, and 1/2gal cool water. Be sure to change the water frequently so you really get a clean floor.
A good all-purpose cleaner to have around is StainSolver -- it's a great oxygen bleach cleaner that's perfect for most of your cleaning needs around the house -- from floors to laundry.
Once you get the wax cleaned from corners and other areas it will be ready for sealing. Then you can stick with cleaners that won't create a wax build-up.
The Flooring Lady at January 12, 2008 10:39 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at January 12, 2008 10:39 PMWe just moved into a house with brick pavers that run along the periphery of the living room, into the kitchen. My question in, how do I know if the pavers are sealed? The are beautiful and shiny. But are they sealed?
And, HOW does one seal them if they are not?
Marie at April 8, 2008 09:56 AM
Posted by: Marie at April 8, 2008 09:56 AMBeing shiny is one great way of telling they are sealed. But to be certain, dribble some water onto them and see if it beads up or soaks in.
If it beads up, the floor is sealed. If it soaks in, the floor needs to be sealed.
The Flooring Lady at April 8, 2008 11:08 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at April 8, 2008 11:08 AMHow do I find someone to put brick down on the kitchen floor? I plan to use the pavers from Lowes that have the "antique" look and it will be going on a slab. I want to make sure the brick layer really knows what they are doing. I live in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Thanks!
Liz at May 5, 2008 09:10 PM
Posted by: Liz at May 5, 2008 09:10 PMHi Liz!
Usually the best way to go about this is to ask around (friends, family, co-workers, etc.) to see if anybody you know can recommend some good brick layers or home remodelers. Another good route is to look in your phone book and start calling.... ask if they can do the project and ask for references. After that you can start getting quotes to make your decision of who to have do the work.
You wrote that the pavers would be installed on a slab.....I presume you mean a concrete slab? If so, no problem, just need to consider whether you're going to have a moisture barrier of some sort applied first before starting the brickwork. If you were to have a floor supported by joists, you'd have to make sure that they will bear the weight of the pavers, strenghtening them would be in order.
Best of luck with your project - you'll have to let me know how it turns out!
The Flooring Lady at May 6, 2008 10:11 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at May 6, 2008 10:11 AMWe are getting ready to install brick pavers for our kitchen floor. We are attempting to do this ourselves. Is there instructions for this and how do we seal the floor and with what.
Tracey Keith at May 29, 2008 07:17 AM
Posted by: Tracey Keith at May 29, 2008 07:17 AM
Hi Tracey!
This has been addressed several times. The biggest thing is to make sure your floor is STRONG enough to handle the extra weight. Use the search function in the upper right-hand corner and search for brick or paver along with strong or strength. Same goes with sealing & polishing. It depends on largely upon whether you want a high gloss or lower gloss polish.
The Flooring Lady at May 29, 2008 08:38 PM
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