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…
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…
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…
ANSWER –Generally speaking granite is very dense and low absorbing, and does not darken from moisture. There are some cases when some granites can be more absorbing and will darken when…
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…
ANSWER –To minimize streaking on your polished granite floor you should first clean the floor and then apply a penetrating sealer for stone such as Miracle’s 511 Impregnator or Aqua Mix Sealer’s Choice.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
