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Maintenance Characteristics: Concrete can be tricky to finish withacrylic-based coatings. High alkalinity, high moisture, grease and oils,and unknown curing compounds and sealants can make finishingdifficult. Floors with a history of accepting acrylic floor finishes cangenerally be finished with any Essential coating.Natural Stone FlooringMarbleOverview and General Characteristics: A beautiful floor surface thatis not suited for large commercial areas or heavily trafficked areasdue to its soft nature (scratches easily), high absorbency (stainseasily) and acid sensitivity.Composition: Combination of calcite and calcium carbonate.Maintenance Characteristics: Penetrating sealers perform best onmarble. Acrylic-based finishes can be used but success is oftenspotty. Marble should only be cleaned with neutral cleaner – avoidacid-based products, high alkaline products and products with highchelation.SlateOverview and GeneralCharacteristics: Slate is a smooth,soft, natural stone available in awide variety of textures, colors andsizes. It offers good durability andstain resistance due to its semiporousnature.Composition: Shale, clay quartz.Maintenance Characteristics: Slate is generally not finished withacrylic-based products although, if used, they will usually adhere.Penetrating sealers can be used if desired and are oftenrecommended for areas exposed to food and liquid spills. Clean withneutral detergent.79
GraniteOverview and General Characteristics:Granite is used sparingly incommercial buildings due to itshigh cost. It is hard, doesn't easilyscratch and is stain-resistant – makingit ideally suited for residential flooring.Composition: Quartz and feldspar mixture.Maintenance Characteristics: Granite's hard, smoothnature make it unsuitable for finishing with acrylic-basedproducts. Clean with neutral detergent.5.4.2 Painting and DecoratingSuccess in house decoration depends on something more than the useof good paint and a certain amount of skill in its application, essentialthough these two factors undoubtedly are. At least as important is athorough knowledge and understanding not only of the properties andpossibilities of the materials employed, but also those of the differentsurfaces over which they are used.Another factor which may exert a substantial influence on the life andbehaviour of paintwork is the weather and atmospheric conditionsprevailing at the time ofapplicationGolden Rules:Buy the best tools andequipment you can afford,especially paint brushes.Buy good quality paint andmaterials. Buying cheappaint is often a falseeconomy as many morecoats are usually required80
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5.5 Mechanical Engineering Installa
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The Virgin Islands are exposed to a
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