Q. After we applied a color enhancer to our Eromosa stone (from Owen Sound, Ontario), we noticed some efflorescence. Not sure if it was there before the enhancer was applied. Is there any way to get rid of it? A. What you’re seeing is very... Read More

Q. Yellow flower petals from Arizona trees recently stained my outdoor limestone tiles. Is there a way to remove this type of stain? The yellow does not blend well with my light grayish tiles. A. It's a shame something natural and harmless like... Read More

Q. I have laid kota stone on all my stairs and corridor doors. After installation, there were a few stains on the paint and concrete while laying stones. As we didn’t know how to clean the stone, we used thinner and acid to remove those stains.... Read More

Q. I recently moved into a home built in 1980 that has travertine tiles in all of the common rooms of the house including the bathrooms. It is a beautiful stone, but I personally hate it. It is just too much beige, and I also feel it dates the home.... Read More

Q. Hi - i need help identifying the type of stone on my countertop and the best materials to maintain/ care. A. Without an image or description of your countertop, we cannot determine what type of stone you have. Nevertheless, we will do our best to... Read More

Q. We are using travertine as the coping on our pool. I know it is a natural stone, but there are some dark spots on the light-colored travertine that really stand out. Is there a way through a chemical to lighten these spots or possibly sand? I don... Read More