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. Read More
The old idiom "hard as a rock..." has contributed to the formation of imprecise opinions about natural stone, which loses beauty without maintenance. Read More
Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director for surpHaces and Founder of Stone Forensics weighs in on whether natural stone is an environmentally friendly choice... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
If you have white residue on your stone, here are a few tips and tricks for identifying the cause and possibly removing it. Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More