Dec 25, 2016 | Tips & Articles
Flaking (also called spalling) in natural stone is generally an indicator of sub-florescence, a condition in which mineral salts are carried into the stone by moisture and accumulate beneath the stone’s surface, creating stress within the pores of the stone. This...
Nov 25, 2016 | Tips & Articles
Ever walk into a home or property and smell a faint but offensive odor and can’t quite figure out where it’s coming from? If you have odors that you can’t quite identify the source, it just might be coming from your grout lines. Think about it....
Oct 25, 2016 | Tips & Articles
Working with natural stone for many years, we’ve become intimately familiar with it –how to care for it, protect it, and resolve problems when they occur. We are always available to answer questions when our customers ask. One of the most common questions we get is,...
Sep 25, 2016 | Tips & Articles
For thousands of years, soapstone has been recognized as a practical and versatile stone with uses ranging from spearheads to kitchen counters and sinks. It is, of course, the latter with which we’re concerned here. If you have soapstone in your business or home, you...
Aug 25, 2016 | Tips & Articles
A new stone or tile installation may have a slight film due to dust settling from construction or an inadequate cleanup of the grout residue. It is very important that excess grout be removed before it has a chance to cure. Check the specifications on the grout...
