Stone Care Guides

Guidelines for Marble Shower Restoration (Part 1)

The following guidelines refer to “average” situations. This means there is no way to establish beforehand what the exact sequence of the various steps will be. It will depend on the type of stone, the contingency of the situation...

Basic Guidelines for “Two-Step” Restoration Procedure of Marble Shower Stalls (Part 2)

Honing and Polishing of Marble Shower Stalls - The definition of marble makes reference to calcite- based stone that are traded as marble.

Basic Guidelines for “Two-Step” Restoration Procedure of Marble Shower Stalls (Part 3)

The following guidelines are designed for serpentine and ophicalcite marbles (green marbles, Rosso Levanto, Verde Alpi, etc).

What Type of Machine Should You Choose?

Machines and EquipmentThere are many different kinds of machines and equipment available to the stone restoration contractor. The type of machine needed will be determined by whether you will be dealing with a floor, a wall or a countertop. Let’s start with the machines available to grind, hone and polish stone floors.Machines and Equipment for FloorsTo grind, hone and polish a [...]

3 Reasons To Attend A Stone Refinishing Training

One of the easiest things to do, as a professional working in the field of natural stone installation, repair and maintenance is to get all wrapped up in our work because we tend to work in rather isolated conditions. We are seen as the local experts on everything to do with natural stone products, like [...]