i tell them we hone or sand the stone to remove scratches, then we repolish the stone in place. I tell them the stone wasnt shiny when it came out of the ground, and we replicate what was done when it was finished at the factory. I point out that stone is the same product for the thickness of the tile, so we hone it smooth then repolish the existing tile without having to replace the floor. Probably alot of my floor are close to 100 years old, so i make a point to say we are preserving the historic value of the property as well. I personally talk about where the story came from originally , (Tennessee, Vermont, Italy, Jerusaleum, etc), and how we use the traditional Italian methods of repolishing..including using the 5x powders and diamond abrasives. One of the neat things
about the older floors is they were set correctly btw, set on grade with a mortar bed, and generallly have epoxy for grout, or were butt jointed...so your not dealing with hacks using sanded grout on a polished marble like we see today
From: "cpstaples@msn.com" <cpstaples@msn.com>
To: Restoration and Maintenance <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 11:53 AM
Subject: [sccpartners] Re: [sccpartners] spreading the word
We make old stone look new again, or return the stone back to the original factory finish, this usually works for us
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I don't know about the rest of you guys but when I try to explain to ANYONE what a stone restoration contractor does I get either a "huhh" or a " oh you're a mason" response. Has anyone been successful communicating I'n laymans terms just what it is that we do ???
Paul Bunis
617-719-8454
What is the best way to remove etching from concrete countertops? Would it be the same as stone countertops such as Marble? Also, what is the best type of sealer for a concrete countertop? It is in a bathroom.
Thank you,
Tony Warney
Excel Stone and Tile Care