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We have a beautiful set of stone steps leading to our front door. They are polished and very slippery when it rains. Is there any treatment we can apply to make them less slippery? I am afraid someone will fall and break their neck.

Jan 21, 2022 0 0 695 0/5 (0 Vote)

There are several options for making the steps less slippery. Option 1. The steps can be honed and the polish removed. The high-gloss shine will be gone, but the steps will be less slippery. Option 2. Slip tape can purchased at your hardware or home... Read More

The slate steps on our front porch have developed a hard white deposit coming from the grout lines. How can we clean it off?

Jan 21, 2022 0 0 761 0/5 (0 Vote)

The white deposits are salts, which are bleeding through from the grout joints or from the mortar. An acid wash will be required to remove the salts. If the deposits are heavy, try scraping them off before washing the slate with acid. Several acid... Read More

There is a wide, dull spot on my marble foyer where the front door opens and closes. How can this be fixed?

Jan 21, 2022 0 0 828 0/5 (0 Vote)

The marble has probably been scratched by the underside of the door. First, trim the door bottom so that it does not scrape on the marble. Then have the dull spot refinished and polished. You will probably need to start with a course abrasive(60#).... Read More

The marble under the carpet in my customer’s front foyer has yellowed. What can I use to remove the yellowing?

Jan 20, 2022 0 0 822 0/5 (0 Vote)

The yellowing is the result of moisture becoming trapped under the carpet. The carpet’s jute backing or dyes from its rubber backing have bled into the stone. To remove this yellowing, try the following steps: Clean the area with a solution of... Read More

What can we do to make our front door steps less slippery?

Sep 8, 2012 slippery steps 0 0 512 0/5 (0 Vote)

There are several options for making the steps less slippery. Option 1. The steps can be honed and the polish removed. The high-gloss shine will be gone, but the steps will be less slippery. This can be done by a qualified stone restoration... Read More

Can I change the color or stain my travertine slate a darker color?

Jan 29, 2010 travertine, stone color enhancer, color enhancing sealer, dying marble, darken, darkening, darker, slate 0 0 477 5/5 (1 Vote)

Q: I just purchased an extremely light colored travertine slate for my front room, but would like a richer, darker color for the slate. Since it has not yet been sealed, can the slate be "colored" or "stained" before it is installed? A: Are you... Read More

Verde Fuoco Installation

Oct 21, 2008 fissures, cracks in granite, cracks in granite countertops 0 0 477 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have just had a large granite countertop installation done, including two large pieces of verde fuoco, which are riddled with fissures as well as several cracks, some but not all of which appear to have started out as fissures. I want to replace... Read More

Why are there white marks on my veneer stone? Can I remove them?

Apr 25, 2007 efflorescence, white residue, veneer stone 0 0 647 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Five years ago we built a home with a stone veneer front. We had water problems the first 4 years where water was leaking into several rooms and the basement coming from the front of the house. The stone was removed and replaced a couple of times ... Read More