Honed Stone - What Is It? So many fancy terms…..! Granite, marble, or limestone that is honed has a matte or satin finish, rather than a glossy, highly-reflective polish. One really nice feature of
Can You Stain Granite? Generally, no. But it’s not impossible or unheard of. How’s that for an irritatingly vague answer?! All stone is porous to some extent, but granite, as a rule, has
How Are Cement and Concrete Different? Nerd alert! A pet peeve that really gets under my concrete-dusted skin is when people use the terms ‘concrete’ and ‘cement’ interchangeably. As in ‘I tripped on
Why Are There Holes In My Granite? Granite has a crystalline structure (ooo, very Star Trek!) and so always has tiny pits. These are simply spaces or air pockets between the various mineral
Can You Burn Granite? Great question – the simple answer is no….and yes. Allow me to elaborate (in both a fascinating and concise fashion). Because it began life as liquid magma deep within
How Is Clinker Used In Concrete? Simply put, clinker is limestone and clay (or another alumino-silicate substance) that have been bashed into tiny pieces and then super-heated so they form an eternal bond
How Do I Fix A Crack In My Concrete Countertop? Concrete does not have its own star on the Hollywood Periodic Table, as it’s made up of lots of different ingredients, including good
Can I Change The Decorative Stain Color On My Finished Concrete? In a word, probably. Is that reassuring? Brace yourself for the science….. There are basically two types of stain available for concrete,
It used to be that owning marble countertops or floors was a serious commitment, requiring their own personal Secret Service agent with an eagle eye to watch out for problems. These days, there
How To Maintain Your Rugs & Carpets Between Professional Cleaning Treatments - Small Cotton Rugs If you knew what horrors we at Stone Surface Specialists have seen and how many pounds (eek!) of
