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Can slate be polished like marble?

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No, slate does not polish very well. The only way to put any kind of shine on slate is to apply a coating. There are several brands of acrylic coatings designed for slate and other stone. Check with your local janitorial supply or one of the stone... Read More

How do I prevent water from leaking through the baseboard edges and down onto the first floor. There is a small space between the tile floor and the wall.

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The best way is to seal this space with silicone or acrylic caulking. Run a bead around the perimeter of the base. When you are done with the job the caulking should easily peel off or you can leave it in place. CAUTION If you use silicone caulking... Read More

Can Dye Be Removed From the Limestone

Tue, May 15, 2018 limestone stain removal, clear sealer 0 0 328 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Our limestone fountain is dyed on special occasions. The purple dye is penetrating the limestone at the bottom of the wall. How can the purple dye be removed from the limestone? I have tried acid and chlorine. Any suggestions? A. Thank you... Read More

What can we do to clean marble lobby floors in our various commercial buildings?

Sat, Sep 8, 2012 marble lobby floors, discoloring 0 0 412 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. What can we do to clean marble lobby floors in our various commercial buildings? A. The yellowing and graying of certain Italian and Greek white marbles is a common problem that I see all over the world. There are several possible causes for... Read More

The grout on my ceramic tile floor is discolored. I tried cleaning it, but the colors are now different. Is there a way to color the grout?

Sat, Sep 8, 2012 grout color seal, colorsealing, grout color 0 0 371 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. The grout on my ceramic tile floor is discolored. I tried cleaning it, but the colors are now different. Is there a way to color the grout? A. Grout color sealing is a perfect solution for you. Most tile and grout cleaning companies offer this... Read More

Grout has stained lueders limestone

Tue, Aug 3, 2010 limestone stains near grout lines, how to remove limestone staining 0 0 382 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. We had a new lueders limestone fireplace surround installed. There are darker stripes on each side of all grout lines. Installer said grout was not acrylic, but grout did have some colorant. Stone has dried now three weeks and stains still present... Read More

Why White Marble Turns Yellow: Causes and Cures

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Mon, Feb 1, 2010 0 0 850 5/5 (10 Votes)

Fred M. Hueston, PhD Sitting in my office one morning I received a call from a very upset home builder. He told me he was building a two million-dollar home on the west coast of Florida. They had installed nearly 3500 square feet of a white statuario... Read More

Can enhancing sealant be removed?

Thu, Aug 21, 2008 removing color enhancer, removing sealer 0 0 361 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. The installer of my granite countertop used a color enhancing and impregnating sealer. I wish he would have asked if I wanted the deepened color. Is there any way to return the granite to the original color and then reseal with non enhancing... Read More

What is stone sealer?

Fri, Apr 4, 2008 impregnator, sealing stone, sealing travertine, sealing marble, sealing granite, sealer 0 0 398 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Can you please provide some definition of Sealer for Stone?A. Excellent question! For starters, when referring to stone, the word sealer is wrong. Well, technically it is not, but the reason that it is wrong is because sealers for stone are... Read More

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