Expert Answers in stone

ANSWER – We have seen this condition in marble before.  They are referred to as indent fracturing or stress fracturing veins.

You said that the veins went all the way through the stone, the…

ANSWER – Since the marble was installed over a wood sub-floor, which I assume was plywood, the creaking or squeaky sound is probably due to the plywood not being attached properly.   The plywood itself between…

ANSWERS – First of all it is odd to have a 1/2″ thick granite slab for a countertop.  Maybe you are installing 1/2″ granite tiles?  Or maybe you mean you have a 3/4″ thick granite?

ANSWER – Your description of the marble sounds like it could be a Perlino Rosato Marble.

Depending on the type of natural stone you are trying to match, it can be easy to match or…

ANSWER – First of all you need to determine what kind of tile to install?  It needs to be slip resistant, and it needs to provide a relatively flat surface so no one trips.  If…

ANSWER – The method you use to re-polish a tile surface depends on what kind of tile you have.  You can’t use a chemical by itself to polish a tile.

If you have a polished…

ANSWER – Normally Squeaking floors is caused by the plywood sub-floor not being well attached to its base and when you walk on that portion of the floor it moves, which causes the squeak sound.

ANSWER – The reason you will get mildew on the tile in a shower is because the water is not draining or drying properly.  This could be cause of the tile not being installed correctly…

ANSWER – Your engineer was basically saying that you have a high water table, meaning that the underground water is very close to the surface of the ground.

The french drains only work if the…

ANSWER – Granite countertops are normally fabricated to a high polished surface that makes it easier to maintain.

Lately, some quartzite and granite countertops are fabricated and installed with a leather finish.  This is a…