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Posted on October 30, 2017 at 3:27 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Regular Stone Maintenance: Which Stones, When and Why
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We love our natural stone surfaces and who doesn’t love a beautiful marble kitchen island or limestone lobby floor? But reality check: we USE our stone surfaces: we walk on, cook, shower on our beautiful stone floors, walls and tops. We adore our stone, but no one likes the embedded dirt or loss of shine … ∞

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Posted on March 16, 2017 at 4:39 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Stone Restoration VS Maintenance: Why & When
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You’ve heard the terms: stone restoration, stone care, and stone maintenance, but what exactly is the difference between these phrases? When does stone restoration end and maintenance begin?   Keep in mind that this subject is a hot topic in the stone industry with varying opinions, but I’m going to try to define these terms … ∞

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Posted on May 17, 2016 at 4:05 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on May 17, 2016 at 4:12 pm.

Stone Care For Buildings (Special BOMA Edition)
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Many of you know that we restore residential and commercial natural stone. This week, we’ll focus on our commercial restoration and maintenance since we have the BOMA 2016 Show coming up this week.   How is stone care different for commercial buildings? First off, compared to a residential setting, there is a ton more foot … ∞

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Posted on March 15, 2016 at 7:08 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Stone Care And Maintenance (And Why It Is So Important)
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First, let’s distinguish the difference between stone restoration and stone maintenance.   The Marble Institute of America (now the Natural Stone Institute) defines maintenance as “Cleaning done on a scheduled basis: daily, weekly, etc. in order to remove dirt, dust and other contaminants that degrade the stone surface and reduce the stone’s polish. Scheduled maintenance … ∞

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