Stone & Tile Restoration

Depending on how thick the urethane is you might be able to grind it off. Grinding can be difficult and can clog your abrasives. The best solution will be to chemically strip the tile. Use a stripper designed for removing polyurethane. Be careful... Read More

No. Most marble, with the exception of certain limestones, cannot be flamed. The mineral make up of marble will not allow the surface to become flamed. Trying to do so will only burn the surface. FYI If you come across an unknown stone surface and it... Read More

There is only one solution for this problem--replace the tiles. Some green marbles are very susceptible to curling when they are installed using a water based setting material. The installer should have used a water-less setting material such as... Read More

Sounds like you are dealing with a tile floor that has not been installed properly. A poorly installed tile will sound hollow when you tap it with a broom handle . The hollow sound is an air pocket under the tile. The material that the tile is set in... Read More

A good way to hone an uneven, polished marble tile is to use loose grit. Silicon carbide is available in a loose form. To hone simply sprinkle some loose grit on the tile and work it with your floor machine and a white pad. TIP Another way to remove... Read More

There is no standard grit size that determines when marble is honed. Generally a 120 or 400 grit is honed, but this will vary from marble to marble. Perform several test patches and determine which grit will give you or your customer the appearance... Read More

The Marble Institute of America has developed four classifications for marble. This classification system is based on how sound the material is. A class A marble would be the the most sound where as a class D marble is very weak. The following is a... Read More

Breccia is an Italian word for breach or broken pieces. When marble is formed deep in the earth it will sometimes be exposed to earthquakes, which will break the marble into many pieces. Over thousands of years the marble will glue itself back... Read More

No, it is not true. Many marbles do have veins, but there are some that appear to have no veins at all. On the other hand many granites have no veins but there are also those that do have veins. Determining if a stone is marble or granite should not... Read More

Yes there is. You can polish a travertine wall with a solution of “charged water.” Charged water is a mixture of oxalic acid and water. Mix approximately one pound of oxalic acid to one gallon of water. Take this mixture and transfer it to a... Read More