Aquatiles

22/11/2011

A Flagstone floor compilation showing before & after photos.
This heavy stained floor (product unknown) tested my expertise. It took 3 return visits and several product tests but I eventually succeeded.
The results of the newly refurbished & sealed floor have transformed this beautiful kitchen.

06/11/2011

25/10/2011

WELSH SLATE: (Pictured- Welsh slate Wine rack)
Welsh slate is proven to be the toughest natural slate product known to man. It has the longest lifecycle when compared to any other slate and is available in a wide variety of colours.
All of this slate was formed during the Palaeozoic Era, at a time, when what we today know as north Wales was buried beneath the sea.
It was during the Cambrian period that mud, pebbles and sand collected at a depth of 1,525 m. in the Caernarfon area.
During the Ordovician period, volcanoes erupted on the seabed & over time, sediment buried what we now call slate to a depth of around 7,600 m.
Violent disturbances during the Silurian and Devonian periods pressed the already formed rocks together.
Both these sedimentary and volcanic rocks were folded by this pressure into mountains and formed part of a chain running approximately from the north-east to the south-west.
Welsh slate has many uses and I have included some of my favourites in our latest photo album.
Enjoy!

24/10/2011

Evolution of the ammonite - 400 million years in the making.
(Part of the Aquatiles & slate theme. see more @ facebook.com/aquatiles)

24/10/2011

AQUATILES: THE GEOLOGY OF TILING PRODUCTS #1:
Slate is a metamorphic rock. This means it is the result of the transformation of an existing rock type, in this case shale.
Slate forms when shale (which consists of clay minerals) is exposed to high pressure and temperature. The clays begin to revert to the mica minerals from which they are formed. During formation the rock forms a pronounced grain and splits into layers along these flat planes. The slate falls apart along these cleavage lines (like the pages in a book). This is called foliation.
The origins of its formation date back between 350 and 500 million years ago. It occurs in a variety of colours even from a single locality, but the more decorative colours of plum slate, blue slate and green slate are favoured by gardeners and landscapers.
Slate can contain quartz, muscovite, hematite, graphite, and other minerals.
Examples of different slate types can be seen on our website: www.aquatiles.org.uk and on this page in the photo section. Enjoy!

23/10/2011

Amazing personalised Christmas gifts @ Feddie and Daisy Creations.

22/10/2011

If you are considering a DIY project involving tiling speak to Aquatiles for discounts on a wide range of tiles and associated tiling products.

22/10/2011

If you have a business page on Facebook or a company you want to promote let us know at Aquatiles and we will be happy to tell everyone about it!

21/10/2011

Aquatiles have added 2 new albums showing some recent restoration work!

18/10/2011

I am working with a 'water jet' fabrication company to produce items incorporating an RTR theme. These projects will be produced using natural stone & metal work. I will keep everyone posted via this page.

18/10/2011

Aquatiles specialise in period floor restorations, marble floor polishing, tile & grout cleaning & sealing, as well as providing a professional tile fitting service.

25/09/2011

Apromotional Video for Aquatiles.

A 'FIN TANK...ON' production from David Hughes www.aquatiles.org.uk