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Will Acid Stain Peel Off? We get asked this question a lot at Stone & Surface Specialists. And thankfully the answer is no, acid stains do not peel off. Hurrah and hallelujah! Acid

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Are Granite Countertops Right For You? So you’ve planned your kitchen layout, you know you want those gorgeous cabinets with the ultra-sleek handles – but now you have to choose a countertop and

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Can You Use Water-Based Stains at Altitude On Concrete? Yes! At Stone Surface Specialists, we love using water-based stains on concrete. And if you leave in the glorious climes of Park City or

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How To Clean Ceramic Tiles ‘Spring cleaning’. The term conjures up all kinds of images: clean, uncluttered surfaces and storage areas, strange little headscarfs that only come out from the drawer once a

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How To Clean Tile Grout With No Chemicals It can be done, but prepare yourself for some serious elbow grease…. Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda 1   First, get rid of surface dirt

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How To Remove Chewing Gum From Concrete Has a cluster of errant teenagers seemingly swarmed across your beautiful concrete driveway? Chewing gum has to be one of the most annoying substances created by

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How To Remove Bird Poop Feces From Concrete Has a cluster of errant pigeons seemingly targeted your beautiful concrete driveway? Bird poop can be very difficult to remove, but with a little bit

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How To Remove Blood From Concrete Ick. Not a pleasant job to do at the best of times – and if you have blood on your concrete chances are it’s not the best

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Can You Polish Acid-Stained Concrete? Yes, acid stained concrete can be polished. Acid-staining is a permanent change to your concrete so even the grinding involved in polishing will not remove the color.  Keep

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Is It Possible To Damage Granite? Despite its tough appearance, like any solid surface, if you hit it hard enough you can harm granite. Because of its crystalline structure, it can chip if