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Natural Stone: Function or Aesthetic?
Prior to joining the Natural Stone Foundation Webinar, I knew stone in the consumer sense of the word: the earth is a big rock. Despite that, my eyes would always marvel at marble and stone statues at various city parks, glossy sheets of travertine floors in historical Chicago lobbies, and various stone found in Chicago’s […]
Continue readingRenovation Project of the Week
This white Marble wall behind a security desk had been neglected for years! Sungloss Craftsmen were able to restore the wall to a cleaner, brighter look! Before and after of Marble wall restoration – Gold Coast
Continue readingSo, You Want Your Natural Stone Cleaned.
There seems to be a smudge that just will not go away. Hot water, cold water, soapy water, nothing seems to be working. The reason why, is that the smudge isn’t something that is on top of the stone surface but the stone surface itself. Natural stone, especially the softer varieties such as marble or […]
Continue readingDisinfecting Marble, Granite and Other Stone Surfaces
Covid-19 has most of us disinfecting our homes from floor to ceiling. There’s an old wives’ tale that says “vinegar is safe and can be used on all surfaces including Marble, Granite, Limestone ….”. In very small, diluted amounts, yes, it’s safe to use every-so-often. However, the use of vinegar as a disinfectant or daily […]
Continue readingQuartz Is Not Quartz Is Not Even Sometimes Very Quartzy
Welcome to the arena of mass confusion among the weary consumers of the USA. Quartz is making a splash that sometimes turns into a Belly Flop! Even Mr. Lou Manfredini, Mr. Fixit of Chicago Area and more, seemed undecided as to whether to recommend Quartz as a Counter Top to callers, and didn’t have much […]
Continue readingOur Reviews – Unfiltered & Unrefined
You can’t win ‘em all, but we sure come close! We survey our customers, and we ask about their interaction from the initial call to the final outcome – the overall experience in writing. When measured over the last two years, our customers have given us and average of 4.5 / 5 stars. That’s 90% […]
Continue readingWaxing of Stone and Terrazzo Floors Can be Precarious
Even though they may be professionals in the business, an estimated 1 out of 3 property managers don’t understand the difference between waxing and professional polishing. Wax gets into the grout lines and does not allow vapors to ventilate. Moisture can get trapped and produces oxidation or other damage, like staining, and if not stripped […]
Continue readingPROPOSAL – WHITE PAPER ON MARBLE, TERRAZZO, LIMESTONE, ETC. IN LOBBIES
Michael Pavilon is calling for suggestions, comments queries for a planned white paper on using and caring for marble, granite, limestone, slate, terrazzo and other stone flooring in lobbies. The following main areas have been brainstormed hitherto: 1. What are the best cleaners and processes for natural stone and does it make a difference which stone, […]
Continue readingWinter Weather and Complete Stone Restoration
It seems every condo or commercial lobby you walk into in the metro area of Chicago has taken a real beating this winter. The constant foot traffic in and out of the buildings has only added to the dull and dirty look of these once- pristine looking lobby floors. Residents, employees and guests drag in […]
Continue readingHeat, Humidity & Natural Stone Restoration
Customers ask, “Is it ” ok ” to clean, polish and seal my dining room floor and then clean and seal my Indiana Limestone porch when it’s 95f and 70% + humidity?”. Well, it depends. Inside , the AC and the airflow are correct and good – why not? Unless there are pocketswhere the airflow […]
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