cracks failures stone Wet Areas

What caused travertine cracks in shower floor?

ANSWER - It is difficult to fully understand your situation without investigating it first. I assume that these cracks are new, and were not there when it was installed. Some stones do have veining that…

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cleaning stone

How to Remove Cement Haze on Flagstone?

ANSWER - Generally speaking it is not recommended to use acid on stone or ceramic tile, although the only time it does make sense is when there is a cement haze on the stone. NEVER…

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Debonding Tile failures stone

Marble installed over hardibacker, but didn't get bond

ANSWER - The coating on the back of the stone is likely a resin back that is applied to some type of stones that are more fragile. It may have a fiberglass mesh suspended within…

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cleaning Maintenance sealers Stains stone

How to Clean Soap Scum Staining on Limestone and Slate?

ANSWER - The more texture you have on a stone finish the more difficult it will be to clean and the more often you need to clean it.  Sealers help because they act as bond-breakers and…

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sealers stone

Can you recommend a "breathable sealer"?

ANSWER - The veneer stone is actually a cementitious product. Sometimes they come with a stain or finish that may or may not be compatible with certain sealers. I suggest you visit our at Read More

Grout installation stone

Is there a standard size for grout width for granite floors?

ANSWER - Grout joint width depends on how consistent is the size dimensions of the tile and how flat is the substrate it is being attached to. Should always have at least 1/8" wide grout…

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sealers stone

Is there a Sealer that won't Darken Stone?

ANSWER - There are sealers that do not significantly darken the stone.  Miracle Sealants has one called 511 Impregnator or one called Porous Plus for very porous stones.  Go to our website at www.CTaSC.com

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cracks failures stone

Limestone starting to break up inline with the grain

ANSWER - There isn't enough information and details to give you a specific answer to your problem. We would need to inspect the site and perform various intrusive and non-intrusive tests to come to a…

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cleaning Stains stone

Best way to clean slate that has pencil marks on it?

ANSWER - Pencil marks can be difficult to get off some stone surfaces. One thing to try that has worked quite well is to get a clean pencil eraser and try erasing it off. Other…

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