A Resource of Stone and Tile Restoration

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

I have a customer with a marble tile kitchen floor that has several chipped tiles. Replacement tiles are no longer available. What is the best way to repair?

Jan 20, 2022 marble tiles, repair, chips, polyester resin, color match, existing material, shallow, stick, necessary, bigger, Fred 0 0 2.74K 0/5 (0 Vote)

To repair chips in marble tiles, use a polyester resin and color match to the existing material. If the chip is shallow, the polyester may not stick. It may be necessary to make the chip bigger. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Fred Hueston is the author of Stone... Read More

How to achieve a wet or polished look on slate

May 12, 2025 black slate restoration, wet look sealer for slate, polish slate floor, enhance slate color, slate floor sealer, color enhancing sealer for slate, glossy finish for slate, topical coating for slate, restore slate floor shine, slate sealer interior exterior, st 0 0 1.72K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Step-by-Step Guidance to Achieve a Wet or Polished Look on Slate: 1. Understand the Surface Finish You Have If the slate has a cleft (rough or layered) finish, polishing in the traditional sense is not practical. If the slate has been ground flat... Read More

What You Need to Know About Applying Coatings Over Silicon Impregnator

Mar 11, 2023 water-based coating, solvent-based coating, stone, silicon impregnator 0 0 3.28K 0/5 (0 Vote)

What You Need to Know About Applying Coatings Over Silicon Impregnator The most important thing to do when applying coatings is to make sure you are able to achieve proper adhesion. Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of Surface Care Pros and... Read More

Causes and Solutions for Impregnator Beading and Staying on Top of Stone

Mar 11, 2023 impregnator, stone, stripper, coatings 0 0 2.15K 0/5 (0 Vote)

What Impregnator is Supposed to Do Ideally, when impregnator is applied to stone, it penetrates into the pores of the stone. However, this isn’t always the case. What Causes Impregnator to Bead Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of... Read More

A Better Coating for Slate Floors Than High-Speed Acrylic Wax

Mar 8, 2023 coating, slate 0 0 2.03K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Recommended Coating for Slate Floors Coatings on slate floors can enhance the appearance of the slate, inhibit staining on the surface of the stone, and lighten the load a little when it comes to maintenance. However, the wrong type of coating on... Read More

How do I clean my travertine and granite counters?

Nov 20, 2009 travertine cleaning, sealing, polishing, honing, coating, care for, bathroom sink, floor 0 0 1.47K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q: We are preparing our house for sale and have installed beautiful granite counters in the kitchen, and what our installer tells us is Travertine in the bathroom on a ready-made cabinet. The granite was professionally sealed and is a wonderful... Read More