Tile Free

The confluence of grout lines, scored into the concrete by my Soff-Cut cutting tool, are ready for grouting. This is the floor portion of this home building project, I am most humbled by the enormity of the task, but onward I press to the finish line.

This shot of the West Wing' south bedroom, or blue room. The floor is sealed and ready for the grout, which I will do later this week.

It has always been my goal, when building this house, to eliminate the need for any kind of tile, be it ceramic, or terra cotta, or marble; intended for the floor, ceiling, and, yes, even wall tiles are off the project list.

We are using a fairly new technique on our floors, be they in the bedroom, in the hall, in the bathroom, or anywhere at all! We are using a concrete staining system from DECOSUP, an acronym for Decorative [Concrete] Supplies. They are based in Miami, FL. I used their product here in St. Croix, for one really good reason; the concrete stain they manufacture is a low acidic product, compared to Acid Based Stains, which contain hydrochloric and / or sulphuric. It should come as no surprise that acid is a hazardous material, therefore, read: HAZMAT shipping costs, which are prohibitively costly, especially overseas!

The finished product, after grouting the seams between the tiles! Ha ha, as if. I have to polish the final product with terrazzo floor wax, NEXT WEEK!