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I have a granite kitchen counter top that is uneven. The top is made up of two slabs. The slabs are uneven where they join at the grout line. Can I grind the slab and even it out and more importantly can I match the existing shine?

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You can grind the uneven counter flat but, I would first check to see why the slabs are uneven. It is possible that the plywood under the slabs has shifted or the granite was installed uneven. Check to make sure the slabs are secure. After the... Read More

When I polish a marble floor I am having trouble with the edges of the tile being shinier than the rest of the floor. This shiny edge is a thin line running from one corner of the tile. It appears to be on the low side of the tile where my diamon

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The shiny edges are what we call “v” edges, since they normally form a “v” along two edges of the tile. You are correct in that these “v” edges are areas that are lower than the adjacent tile and your diamonds are not touching these areas... Read More

How do we clean white spots from bird droppings on colored concrete?

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Q. How do we clean white spots from bird droppings on colored concrete? We have a church under construction with tiles on the floor. Windows hadn't been put in yet, and birds came in. The tiles are left stained white from the droppings.�... 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

Does travertine pool coping need to be sealed? Can it be dyed?

Mon, Aug 16, 2021 travertine, pool coping, stone sealer, dye, color enhancing sealer 0 0 483 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Does travertine pool coping need to be sealed? Can it be dyed? We are not really loving our new travertine pool coping. We love the material but not the color. The stone has a honed finish. We were thinking about putting some kind of dye into�... Read More

I have a large marble insert surrounded by a pine wood floor. The marble needs to be refinished, but I am concerned that any water will ruin the wood floor. Do you have any suggestions?

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This is a difficult problem, since water is usually required to refinish marble, and water will warp the wood. But there are several options. First, consider refinishing the marble using dry abrasives, such as sanding screens; these will create dust,... Read More

This has come up several times and I’d like to know what to tell my customers. Is it safe for my customers to use pine-type cleaners on their marble floors? How about a ceramic tile floor?

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Pine-type cleaners are not recommended for polished stone surfaces . They contain harsh chemicals that can etch the stone. However, they work well, and are safe to use, on ceramic tile. TIP Let your customers know that few grocery stores carry... Read More

I just honed a travertine floor and it has all these very tiny pin holes. Knife grade and the flowing grade polyesters will not fill in the holes. Do you know something that will?

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These tiny holes are a common problem with not only travertine but can also occur on agglomerates. The best way to fill these is with what is known as a penetrating glue. This is water thin polyester that will flow into these holes. TIP Filling tiny... Read More

Is there an alternative method for maintaining a terrazzo floor besides waxing and stripping?

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Terrazzo is over 75% marble chips and therefore can be maintained the same way as marble. Hone the terrazzo floor to at least a 400 grit and then polish with a marble polishing powder. The terrazzo can be maintained with powder or it can be... Read More

I ground an agglomerate tile floor and it has all these tiny pin holes in it. I can’t find anything to fill these pin holes. Any suggestions?

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Some agglomerate tiles are poorly manufactured and will have tiny air holes which open up when ground. This most likely what happened in this case. These tiny holes are so small that it is difficult to get grout and polyester to flow into them. To... Read More

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