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We have an old terrazzo floor that has been covered for years with wall-to-wall carpet. We want to remove the carpet, but it is held down by tack strips which have been nailed into the terrazzo. When I tried pulling up one strip, large chunks of the

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The tack strips can be removed by cutting the nails flush with the terrazzo. A hack saw blade can be wedged under the wooden strip and the nail can be cut. A faster method would be to use a diamond saw blade mounted on a rightangle grinder. The shaft... Read More

I was called to remove a heavy wax coating on a granite floor. I’ve discovered that the janitorial company has been stripping and waxing this floor for several years. The problem is the granite is developing small pits and appears to be falling

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The problem may be with the strippers that have been used. Many strippers have an alkaline pH and this can lead to the deposit of alkaline salts in the pores of the granite. If the stripper is not rinsed throughly and any stripper residue is left... Read More

Silicon Staining Along Grout Joints

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Suppose you have an interior granite wall that had some silicon caulking used in the grout joints. The silicon then caused staining along the grout edges. A poultice successfully removed the staining, but then later, the stains reappeared. What... Read More

Best Poultice to Remove Oil From Granite

Wed, Feb 22, 2023 poultice, granite, oil stain 0 0 601 0/5 (0 Vote)

How to Remove Oil Stains on a Granite Floor Oily stains on a granite floor can be difficult to remove. Assuming you have not had success cleaning the affected area, your next step is to apply a poultice.  Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of... Read More

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