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Winter 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 readingThe 8 Beatitudes of Natural Stone Care
The “Eight Beatitudes” of keeping your natural stone beautiful (the way it should be). For building managers, developers, homeowners and designers. 1. Choose your stone wisely – don’t mix granite with marble with wood with metal interspersed, unless you want to spend big money with maintenance and aftercare, probably substandard. The care, smaller machinery and […]
Continue readingSealing And Protection Of Your Natural Stone, Marble, Terrazzo & Limestone
Sealing And Protection Of Your Natural Stone, Marble, Terrazzo & Limestone Many a store and hotel manager, aside from the housewife and househusband, has been stymied and frustrated at the inability of being able to protect natural stone surfaces with sealants that would stop the “etching” and staining of the surfaces. Now, after decades of […]
Continue readingNatural Stone Reclamation
I was curious about how marble is recycled—it is a natural product we work with every day, but don’t often realize how sustainable it is as an architectural material. A brief Google search produced a few webpages, some unexpected topics on marble reclamation: A story from Emory University about recycling marble flooring in a historic […]
Continue readingFinancial Considerations and Stone Care in Today’s Economy
In the current atmosphere of financial uncertainty, homeowners may find themselves putting off all but the most critical contractor work. There are a few things to think about when deciding to postpone stone restoration. We’ve seen a whole range of stone wear, and some circumstances warrant more concern than others. High traffic or what I […]
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