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Posted on June 20, 2016 at 2:41 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on June 20, 2016 at 2:44 pm.

5 Summer Stone Care Tips
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Summer has officially begun (in case you haven’t notice with these soaring temperatures). Here are some helpful tips that will get you through these Summer months and allow you to enjoy your outdoor slate, limestone, travertine, marble or flagstone pools, patios and kitchens   1. Avoid sealing hot stone surfaces We recommend sealing stone patios … ∞

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Posted on June 13, 2016 at 4:07 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Eliminating Mildew From Limestone And Cast Stone
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We’ve had a rainy few months here in the South and you know what that means: frizzy hair, less pool time, and mildew stains on our exterior stone. Of course these mildew and rain stains show up even more on lighter colored and porous stones such as limestone, travertine and cast stone. I typically see … ∞

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Posted on June 8, 2016 at 3:54 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

How To Protect Stone Floors During The Rainy Season
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This week I think it is important to discuss how to protect your stone, tile and brick floors when it comes to large rain events and hurricanes. If you are in the Gulf Coast area (we are located in Houston) then you know what we’ve been dealing with lately!   You can’t always prepare when … ∞

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