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Posted on September 25, 2013 at 9:37 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Brick by Brick
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  We’ve written blogs about natural stone as well as ceramic and porcelain tile, but you may not know that we also restore other surfaces such as brick paver, terra cotta tiles and Saltillo/Mexican tiles. These types of surfaces are fairly porous and need maintenance just like natural stone. Cleaning with neutral cleaners, like Lavenet … ∞

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Posted on September 19, 2013 at 4:41 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on September 19, 2013 at 4:45 pm.

Don’t Just Seal Your Stone, Enhance It!
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  We’ve received a lot of calls lately about penetrating enhancing sealers and their application, so I thought: why not write my next blog about that? Our color enhancing sealer is called Seal & Go® Enhancer S and when this sealer is used the right way, it produces a richer, darker, and gorgeous result. What … ∞

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Posted on September 12, 2013 at 3:08 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Stone Restoration Company
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  Whether you are interested in having stone restored in your building, office or your home, it is important to ask the right questions before hiring a stone restoration company. Basic questions and information you should know: Does the company have liability insurance? Will the restoration work be sub-contracted to a different company or are … ∞

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Posted on September 4, 2013 at 4:10 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Debunking Myths about Stone Cleaning, Sealing and Restoration, Part II
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  Myth 1: I only need grout cleaning; my stone tiles look fine. Many people call us and ask only for grout cleaning and we completely understand why: dirt gets trapped and accumulates in the grout lines over time and this accumulation makes the grout lines darker. However, in order for us to thoroughly clean … ∞

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