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Perry Vellenga

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 12/01/2009

Expertise

Ceramic Tile/Marble. I can answer questions about floor preparation, tile selection, layout questions, performance of products, expectations of finish, compatabilities, questions about grout and epoxies, evaluating an installer, asking the right questions to check competence...more? 30 years this August 09'/ many years in commercial application from exterior finishes to Mall store fronts/ interior finishes like floor packages in stores inside Malls examples: The Limited, Lerner/NY, Lane Bryants, Bombay Co., ect...

Experience in the area

I worked in an exclusive field of floorcovering called "Tenant Development" which is by invitational bid only, by way of a National bid list. These are large floor packages usually over 3500 sq. ft. of 18" x 18" Marble and Granite and many other types of Marble and sizes. They are specialty stores where the floor package can cost upwards of $50,000 for one store. I have also done "Structure" stores and J. Riggins stores, Express and Body Shop stores where wood flooring is used. Presently work for a National Flooring Company in the Residential new construction arena that covers most interior design elements..Granite Slab tops/wood flooring both job finished and prefinished ect..

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I plan to Design / build Slate and Marble tables, end tables, and coffee tables for high end furniture retail.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Bob	11/15/09	10	10	10	10
Chris	11/06/09	10	10	10	10
Michael	10/30/09	10	10	10	10	Wow...Yes, I can do all of .....
Dawn	10/23/09	7	8	9	10
Ken	10/21/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Perry Vellenga

2009-11-08 cleaning mortar residue off driveway:

Thank you for your question Susan, Well to be honest Susan the best and safest way to remove this construction film is to call the Contractor back and suggest that he properly clean up his mess

2009-11-07 ceramic tile:

Thank you for your question LaKenya, Well you have posed a mystery because I do not have a good frame of reference as to what kind of tile you have on your floor. If there is wax on the surface

2009-11-06 Thin set:

Hey Chris, Your "cagey" process of inquiry is interesting but again the answer to the question is no. Grout has no adhesive properties in it that would stand up to any kind of foot traffic and

2009-11-06 Replacement tiles:

Thank you for your question Tom, Your prudent and wise decision to save tiles for future repairs is now paying dividends. The shade difference that you are seeing is simply the difference between

2009-11-05 Marble Tile:

Thank you for your question Shelly Well the "idea" is correct but the process is a little incomplete. Sanding the Stone will do little more than possibly add to the sheen of the Stone in particular

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