Expert Answers in Maintenance

ANSWER - A ceramic tile floor should be able to withstand cleaning with water or any type of an appropriate grout cleaner. The cleaner itself normally can't cause the tile to become debonded.   If…

ANSWER - Wow that looks pretty extreme. Considering you could clean it off suggests that the staining is originating on the surface versus within. Considering the covered based has not discolored further suggests that the staining…

ANSWER - Normally when your sealed Saltillo tiles have a whitish or cloudy appearance, it means that moisture is trapped under the sealer. Chances are you have a surface type sealer that does not allow…

ANSWER - Generally speaking, if tiles are properly installed over a proper substrate, they won’t be damaged when subjected to a water category 1 flood.  Category 2 and 3 water can possibly contaminated porous materials that…

ANSWER -  Marble is made of a calcium carbonate material which tends to be more susceptible to staining. It is possible that the smudges are etched spots meaning that they were subjected to some material…

ANSWER - I would not do either option.  Their prices are extremely high.  You can do it yourself for probably less than $100. First of all you don’t really need to seal your grout.  I assume…

ANSWER - Apparently there were a number of compounding deficiencies in how the slate was sealed. Slate is very dense and considered impervious.  If it is a true slate, its absorption is between 0.1% and…

ANSWER - Not all sealers are compatible with each other.  There are sealers that are surface type sealers that will give the stone a wet look, but they are non-breathable sealers and not good for…

ANSWER - Normally all you need to clean limestone or other types of natural stone is a neutral based cleaner or detergent.  It is recommended to purchase cleaners that are manufactured specifically for cleaning natural stone.  There…

ANSWER - First of all let me give you some background info to consider.  Not all granite, or stones in general, are made equal by mother nature.   Being a natural material the physical properties can…