Stone & Tile Restoration

In other words how can I grow algae and molds on the new wall? For this question I contacted a bryolgist at a major university. Bryologly is the study of molds and fungus. He gave me the following formula. Prepare the following mixture and paint it... Read More

Polishing a wall is time consuming but you can speed the process by using the largest drive plate you can purchase for your polishing machine. I would recommend using at least an eight inch drive plate. Several stone equipment suppliers have machines... Read More

If you mix too much color with polyesters they will get gummy. I would suggest purchasing a black polyester. These are available from your stone chemical supplier. You may also want to try using an artists oil color called “Lamp Black”. This is... Read More

Polyester resins breakdown in the presence of ultra violet(UV) light. For this reason polyesters should never be used outdoors. For outside repairs it is advisable to use an epoxy resin. Epoxy resins are generally more resistant to UV light. Check... Read More

The marble tile was most likely improperly installed. Before you grind a floor you should sound the floor by tapping on each tile with a broom handle. If you hear a hollow thud sound then there is a strong chance that the tile has no setting material... Read More

These tiny holes are a common problem with not only travertine but can also occur on agglomerates. The best way to fill these is with what is known as a penetrating glue. This is water thin polyester that will flow into these holes. TIP Filling tiny... Read More

The knife grade has a thicker consistency, similar to peanut butter. Flowing is more liquid and flows easily. The knife grade is good for filling holes over 1/8 of an inch. For smaller holes the flowing grade will penetrate better. TIP Most... Read More

You are probably using a white or buff colored polyester. These colored polyesters are hard to color since they have a bright translucent hue. The best polyester to use would be a transparent type. To mix the proper color you can purchase artists oil... Read More

This is a problem in northern climates where de-icing salts are used. During the winter months deicing salts are used to melt the snow and ice. When the weather warms, the salts are dissolved and carried into the granite. When the granite dries, the... Read More

If these scratch patterns are what I think they are then they probably occurred during fabrication. Some polishing machines have ten inch diameter polishing heads. It is not unusual to have these patterns show up after the floor has been polished.... Read More