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What To Do About Cracking, Peeling Marble Coating

Q. The resin coating of our Knoll Saarinen marble top table has been cracking and peeling for the past year. We don't know what to do. Any advice? A. Some manufacturers use resins to create a topical polish, which look amazing... at first.... Read More

Minimize Earthquake-Related Natural Stone Cracking

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Q. We live in San Francisco and are refurbishing our town house. We would like to use marble on our kitchen floor, but are concerned it may crack during an earthquake. Is there any way to install it that would minimize the cracking? A. There are... Read More

Hi, I need to do something about dingy looking grout in a commercial setting. I have heard that there are several manufacturers of colored grout seal. I would be interested to get any input on this product and if there are some that are better than o

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I personally recommend Grout Perfect (www.groutperfect.com) though there are many out there. It is a superior product, easy to use ,and has benefits that go beyond just looking pretty, such as constant acting mildewcides and more. Fred... Read More

I own a white marble statuary bust that is yellow and dingy-looking. What can I use to brighten it up?

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Old marble sculptures can be made out of marbles that contain iron. Over time, the iron becomes oxidized and turns yellow. If the yellowing you are observing is the result of iron staining, it cannot be removed. If the yellow is only surface dirt,... Read More

Here is a question my customer is asking: “We installed a stone floor in my son’s nursery. Because of his allergies, we have been told to clean the floor with a disinfectant. What can we use that will disinfect without ruining the high polish o

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I suggest you contact a local janitorial supply house and tell them you need a disinfectant with a neutral pH. There are several dozen on the market that will do an excellent job. It will be very important to dust mop the floor as much as possible.... Read More

I am working on a marble floor that has brass strip in place of the grout. Can I hone and polish this floor without removing the brass?

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Yes, the brass will hone and polish just like the marble. Don’t be surprises if the brass strips are polished to a mirror shine. Brass will however leave a greenish color stain on the marble. If this occurs it will be necessary to poultice the... Read More

I have a marble floor that I have to grind, hone and polish the edges with a hand machine. Every time I do this I seem to be getting soaking wet due to all the water I need to use. Is there a way to do this with less water?

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The reason you require all the water is because your machine is too fast. Slow the machine down to the same speed as your floor buffer and you will require a lot less water. If your machine is not equipped with variable speed you can purchase a... Read More

How do I protect a silk wall paper surface? I have tried masking tape and even low contact tape and they both damage the wall paper.

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The best way to protect delicate surfaces such as these is to lean a section of stiff plexiglass or similar material up against the wall . These materials can be purchased in hardware and home centers in four by eight foot sheets. There is no need to... Read More

I am looking to purchase a single disc floor machine. Besides speed what else should I be looking for?

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Marble honing and polishing can be very hard on a floor machine. For this reason I would purchase a commercial heavy duty machine. A heavy duty machine would be at least a 1 ½ horsepower motor . Stay away from the cheap 3/4 horse buffers. While... Read More

I am having trouble grinding a marble tile floor flat. It seems that the tiles are cracking at the corners, why is this happening?

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Sounds like you are dealing with a tile floor that has not been installed properly. A poorly installed tile will sound hollow when you tap it with a broom handle . The hollow sound is an air pocket under the tile. The material that the tile is set in... Read More

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