Stone & Tile Restoration

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

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

There are several materials that can be used. Plastic sheeting and drop cloths can be used. Several contractors I know use waxed butcher paper. There is also a material that has tape already attached to it and is available in a rolled dispenser. Any... Read More

Try using a solution of stone soap and warm water. Rinse several times and wipe dry with a terry cloth towel. This should remove the film. This procedure also works well on wood and Formica surfaces. CAUTION Many metal surfaces contain a lacquered... Read More

As mentioned above, the recrystallization process does not like moisture. The floor needs to be dry before recrystallization isapplied. It may take at least 24 hours for the floor to dry depending on humidity and temperature. Purchase a moisture... Read More

The yellowing is caused by the steel wool you are using reacting with the recrystallization fluid. It may also be from the waxes that may be found in the recrystallization fluid. To remove the yellow color you will have to scrap the grout with a... Read More

This is a common problem with black marbles. How often are you using the recrystallization process? I have seen this problem when recrystallization is over applied and performed too often. At this point the floor may need to be re-honed. An... Read More

It sounds like there may be a moisture problem in the bank lobby. The recrystallization process does not work well when moisture is present. The gray you are getting is the result of moisture reacting with the steel wool and the recrystallization... Read More

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

Both the 175 and 300 rpm machine will get the job done, however it is being discovered that the faster speeds perform faster and do provide a better finish. Stay tuned, you may also start seeing machines faster than 300 being used for marble honing... Read More