Paint Over Tile Stains stone

How to remove paint stains off of Slate Tiles?

ANSWER - Slate is a very dense stone, so I would not expect it to have a deep stain.  I would not expect the stripper to cause the white staining.  I would initially assume that…

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Expert Answers installation Lippage stone Thin-set Coverage/Contact

Can my 6x24 inch tiles be installed with Acrylpro Adhesive?

ANSWER - The 6x24 inch Realstone product appears to be a natural limestone.  The Acrylpro Adhesive is a type of mastic. The Acrylpro datasheet says it is recommended to install up to 8x8 inch tiles.…

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Expert Answers Removal Repairs sealers stone

Why did my Gray Stone turn Brown after sealing it, and how do remove it?

ANSWER - Depending on what type of sealer you applied, it can enhance the natural color of the stone.   So perhaps the installed stone unsealed, or perhaps the sample that you originally selected, appeared to…

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cracks Expert Answers failures Indent Fracturing Inspections stone

How can you determine the cause of Indent Fracturing in Natural Stone?

ANSWER - Indent fracturing in natural stone is due to some sort of shrinkage.  It could be excessively thick thin-set and/or too wet and rich mortar.  Also it could be due to the kind of underlying…

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cleaning Expert Answers Exterior Maintenance Moisture Problems sealers Stains stone

What has caused my Blue Stone to show rust stains?

Questions -  Most stones contain some ferrous oxide minerals that when subjected to excessive moisture can cause a rust-like stain.   For it to occur the stone has to be subjected to some level of moisture.…

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cleaning Counter tops Expert Answers Maintenance Repairs Slab Stains stone

What is causing the White Stain on my Granite Countertop and What can I do about it?

ANSWER - I assume you must have an Ubatuba granite counter top. Many granite and other types of stone are treated at the processing plants with sealers or color enhancers or resins to stabilize or…

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Expert Answers Fabrication Quartz Stone Standards stone

What is the thickness tolerance for Engineered marble & quartz?

ANSWER - The standards for Quartz Stone or Engineered Stone, which is a man-made product that generally is made up of about 90% quartz with resin, are currently the same standards as for natural stone.…

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Expert Answers Exterior Maintenance sealers stone

What sealer should on use on my new Travertine Deck?

Answer:  There are sealers that will darken natural stone and give it a wet look that won't make them more slippery.  They are called penetrating enhancer sealers.  They make the stone water resistant.  There are surface…

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cleaning Expert Answers installation Moisture Problems Polished sealers Showers Stains stone Wet Areas

Is it recommended to install Carrara Marble in Steam Showers?

ANSWER - I have seen Carrara Marble installed in showers and steam shower successfully, but I have also seen where there were staining problems. Many marbles contain pyrite (iron sulfide) minerals which is a natural…

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Expert Answers Hollow Sounding Tiles installation Slab stone

Is a hollow sounding spot on a marble installed on a floor a problem?

ANSWER -  I assume  that when you said "tikes" you meant "tile".  So I assume you have marble slabs installed on your floor, and that you are saying that an 18 square inch spot on…

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