Q. What product is successful to remove calcium build-up on our family marble gravestone?  A. The best products for removing calcium build-up on marble gravestones, headstones, monuments, and other exterior marble are cleaners specifically made for... Read More

Q. My home is approximately 1 year old. And the main floor has porcelain tile. Over the past few months we noticed the grout changing color (darker) in only some spots throughout the home. The spots are about 1-1/" in length. Since we are still under... Read More

Q. I bought travertine tile, and when I got home I realized one side was polished and the other unfinished. I prefer the unfinished side. Is it possible for me to mud with the polished side down or will it not stick to the mud and pop up? Is there a... Read More

Q. I have polished white marble that is too slippery for the floor. What is the best way to take away the polish? I have not laid the tile yet. We are planning to lay the floor ASAP. A. The route you choose to take to make this floor more slip... Read More

Q. I just finished putting in a new black marble shower wall... literally giving it its first cleaning. I had no idea that some bathroom cleaners would immediately etch into it. Please, for the love of God, tell me there’s something I can do...... Read More

Q. I purchased prefab granite counters after being told it was every bit as good as regular granite slabs. They were installed in January and in March I started noticing the granite was cracking and small pieces popping up. A piece got caught in my... Read More

Q. I bought 3 beautiful slabs of quartzite for my bathroom countertops and tub surround. The stone company I purchased them from told me it was very hard stone and to make sure my fabricator could work with it. My fabricator said "no problem". My... Read More

Q. I am facing a problem with my Calacatta marble floor. Some tiles are getting darker because of the moisture content increment, so is there any chemical that can be used to suck out the moisture from marble, and return it into white color? Thanks... Read More