Taking the Mystery Out of Terrazzo
Understanding terrazzo, it's history, and care will help direct design and maintenance choices wherever it may be found, from historic to modern spaces.
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Care And Maintenance Tips - Stone, Tile, Concrete | Philadelphia PA
Tips and Articles
Is Natural Stone Hard as a Rock?
The old idiom "hard as a rock..." has contributed to the formation of imprecise opinions about natural stone, which loses beauty without maintenance.
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Environmentally-Friendly Natural Stone
Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director for surpHaces and Founder of Stone Forensics weighs in on whether natural stone is an environmentally friendly choice...
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The Unexpected Stone Stain Remover
If you have a stubborn stain that is unresponsive to traditional stain removal methods, such as poulticing, just head down to your local beauty supply store...
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How to Remove Polyvinylether (PVE) Stain
Refrigerator, freezer, and AC system repairs may result in PVE (an oil used in refrigerant systems) stains. Here are a few suggestions for DIY stain removal.
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White Residue on Stone
If you have white residue on your stone, here are a few tips and tricks for identifying the cause and possibly removing it.
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Removing a Stain Left By a Potted Plant
Question: I have a water ring where a plant was sitting on my hearthstone, which I believe is limestone. Is there any way to remove it? I appreciate your help. ...
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Could these foods be etching your stone?
If you've done any homework at all on how to properly care for your natural stone, one of the first things you probably learned was that certain types of stone ...
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Why is my natural stone flaking?
Flaking (also called spalling) in natural stone is generally an indicator of sub-florescence, a condition in which mineral salts are carried into the stone by m...
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Mysterious Odors? They Might Be Coming From Your Grout!
If you have mysterious odors that you can't quite identify the source, it just might be coming from your grout lines. Professional cleaning followed by sealing ...
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5 Essential Care Tips for Maintaining Your Natural Stone Counte...
One of the most common questions we get from our customers about their natural stone is, “Now that I have it, how do I take care of it?” These 5 essential tips ...
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How To Fix Your Scratched Soapstone
If you have soapstone in your business or home, you may have discovered it is more easily scratched than some other stone types. But did you also know these scr...
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DIY Stone or Tile Installation? Important Clean Up Tips…
Installing a new stone or tile floor yourself? Here is important information from the pros on the first cleaning that you need to know before you start.
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Treating Oil Stains On Driveways and in Garages
If you have a driveway or garage, the odds are good you have at least once in your life encountered oil stains and discovered that they don’t hose off very well...
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Minimizing The Hazard of Floor Slipperiness
Slips and falls on slippery floors in homes as well as public spaces is a very real, every day hazard, but there are things you can do to minimize the risks.
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