installation stone Wet Areas

Use silicone to attach marble in a shower?

ANSWER - 100% Silicone sealants can bond extremely well. It could bond the stone to the shower substrate and you would only need about 10% coverage to get an adequate attachment, but the problem would…

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Standards stone Testing

How to differentiate granite by grade/quality?

ANSWER - It is very difficult to differentiate granite let alone any other stone. People in the trade through experience may be able to notice key characteristics by looking, but even then it is…

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How do I finish the edge of marble so it shines?

ANSWER - There are several ways to treat the exposed edge of a marble. Most commonly the edge can be ground to a rounded bullnose edge and polished. Or at a lower expense you can…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile sealers stone

Seal or not seal tile, particularly porcelain tile?

ANSWER - Sealers are normally only recommended for very porous ceramic tile and stone to minimize staining and to make it easier to maintain the product. With caution, sealers can be applied to more dense…

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How is Tumbled Stone supposed to be treated?

ANSWER - Tumbled stone comes in many different types of stone. Some stone is more porous and are unfilled types of stones such as travertine. People have different preferences on how they treat the stone.…

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cleaning Grout stone

Remove grout residue? And good sealer for stone?

ANSWER - What you use to remove the grout residue off the stone depends on what kind of grout was used. A standard cement based grout can normally be wet with a sponge and then…

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Are Hairline Cracks Normal to Travetine?

ANSWER - Hairline cracks are not normal with any tile. If you have areas with large cracks, it may be that they were hairline cracks when they began or they were caused by a separate…

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Can you recommend sandstone-specific sealer products?

ANSWER - You should experiment with several sealers that are recommended for your application to see which performs the best. If the stone is crumbling that may be an indication that the stone is spalling…

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