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| Question from: judy |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I would like to round the edges (bullnose) some granit and marble pieces that I have....can you tell me what tools and supplies I would need for this.Thanksjudy_johnson@eudoramail.com
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| Question from: c.sirwick |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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We recently built a new home and selecten honed and filled limestone for entry and dining room. This was mud set per builders specs. The day we moved in work was still being done everywhere. We did not notice the haze in spots and appearance of circular hazeing in the limestone until we have settled in and now have been told that this is the nature of limestone. We wanted it cleaned and professionally sealed but are afraid to seal if deposits from the grout are spotted in the 16x16 pieces of stone. I can`t believe this is the natural look of the stone as the builder is telling me since there are many sections that look perfectly fine. Please recomment a way to determine if this is the nature of the stone or the result of something used by the painters or other cleaning people. Thank you in advance. Email possible at cdickenson98@yahoo.com
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| Question from: Bakul Desai |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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Hi,I`m having problems with White greek thasos marble on account of microscopic pitting on the surface. Is there a compound which I can spray on to the surface which will act as a protective coat without distorting the color?
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| Question from: Janice |
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Hello--You go to into great detail with your answers.I have learned a lot from this site. Thank you.My question is concerning a kitchen re-do and a bathroom re-do.1) I will be selecting a stone for island and countertops, but I have not found the right granite look.During one of my many web searches, I stumbled acrossa site called "kirkstone".I fell in love with the photos. The types I am considering are Sea Green and Silver Green. The specs say this it is appropriate for kitchen counter applications.Can you offer advice on the durability of kirkstone in areas of staining, and maintenance vs granite?Have you seen a kirkstone kitchen? My only viewing hasbeen from the internet and with the kirkstone catalog.2) I am in process of selecting stone for the master bathroom: flooring, countertop, steam shower enclosure.If I choose a limestone, what do I need to consider if using the same type in all three areas. I am most concerned about choosing the right product for the steam shower enclosure.I hope the length of my message doesn`t deter a response. Thanks again.
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| Question from: L.S. SLATE GRAINITE |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I AM REDOING A KITCHEN, I AM USING A BRAZILLIAN GREEN SLATE FOR THE FLOORING AND SEA FOAM GREEN GRANITE I BELIVE FROM SAUDI ARABIA FOR THE COUNTER TOP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THESE ARE HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS.WILL THEY WEAR WELL? HOW AND WITH WHAT SHOULD THEY BE SEALED? ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD BE AWARE OF?THANK YOU
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| Question from: Tom Haynes |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I enjoyed your web site. I am thinking about purchasing C. MARFIL marble. I was told by one person to look at 3 criteria. 1. thickness should be same on all 4 sides, 2. beveled edge should be same al 4 sides,3. no fill. I found a place that is selling C. MARFEL size 18x18x1/2 for $4.50 a tile, and he said that all the tiles are cut the same thickness on all 4 sides, and that you can get beveled or unbeveled edges. The marble I am looking at has no beveled edge, and he said for the foyer, living room, dining room, and study you do not need beveled edges. I am confused about all this. Please help. Also, can I get a better price than 4.50. THANK YOU. Tom
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| Question from: Paul Schneider |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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Control joints for stone and sub-base
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| Question from: Lynn Jordan |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I just moved into a house with a white marble fireplace. The marble is dull and discolored. After I get it clean (any suggestions) is there something I should put on it to keep it from getting dirty and discolored? We plan on using the fireplace quite a bit. Thanks!
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| Question from: Charles Bird |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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A friend has installed a white marble floor in a new shower room, tiles ~10 x 10 x 2/5" with minimal spacing between them.Unfortunately, the original cement-based thickset bed on primed plywood leached a beige color into the stone. They have found another mortar that doesn`t do this, and offsets the marble well. They would like to bleach out the stain from the floor in-situ (it is nicely leveled) if this is possible. Alternatively, if the tiles are lifted, what would be the best way to remove anyresidual staining prior to refixing ?Like the page, BTW. Are you going to group the common questions into FAQ`s? c.bird@umds.ac.uk
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| Question from: Saul |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I purchased green marble to install on my shower walls and on bathroom floor. I purchased epoxy to set the green marble. The supplier of the epoxy suggested I also apply "Bonderizer" on the back side of the marble tiles before installing. This would provide water proofing as well as better bonding between "cement board" and marble. My Questions is: Should I apply a "Bonderizer" to the back side of the green marble tiles?
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| Question from: Beverly |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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Can you tell me what kind of Mop I should useon a polished Marble floor? Sponge etc..
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| Question from: Beverley |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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Can you tell me what kind of Mop I should useon a polished Marble floor? Sponge
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| Question from: Jones |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I recently purchased a great marble lamp at an Estate Sale and need advice on how to restore the sheen and polish to the marble. Any advice for me?
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| Question from: Fred Strauss |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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lime stains
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| Question from: Greg Armbruster |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I have a natural marble bathroom counter with several rings which I believe are from Coke cans. How can these be removed? Thanks for the help. Greg, garmbruster@ibm.net
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| Question from: Sol Neuhoff |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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granite countertop maintenance
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| Question from: Michael aka Skiervai |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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Hi Marble Experts, We have a soapstone countertop which was recently installed in our home. The cleaning lady set all of her cleaning supplies on it and I think it has been stained by the Mr. Clean. Any ideas on how to remove this stain? Would oiling it help? Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.
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| Question from: Maya |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I am considering placing a honed limestone tile in the kitchen area. Is this limestone a durable floor surface for the kitchen area, is it easy to care for, or will it stain easily and be difficult to upkeep. Any other suggestions for the kitchen flooring? Thanks for your input.
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| Question from: William Ferreira |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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My great problem is all the marble furniture tops of all the bathrooms of a great hotel. The guests spills their acidic drinks on the marble furniture tops of the bathrooms. This produce "etching" on the marble. My question is: how can I prevent this etching??. I have to polish 186 marble furniture tops, and I want to leave them without any future "etching" problem.
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| Question from: Josh |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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We just fell in love with a piece of jura limestone, and are thinking of using it for a bathroom countertop? Any thoughts?
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| Question from: Bruce Carpman |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I recently purchased some used marble and grantite that was removed from a library. Most of the peices are chiped or discolored in some way. I`d like to try refinishing them myself, and am looking for advice. I would like to cut the peices, bevel the edges, then polish smooth. My local tool rental shop has tile cutters with dimond blades. What do I need to finish the edges, sand and polish the surfaces. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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| Question from: Phil Langefeld |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I have some granite that I`d like to use for counter ortable tops. I would like to profile the edges. Do thediamond profiling bits require metallic bonded matrixor is resin bonded adequate for the purpose? At whatspeed should my router be set for profiling? Can the profile be cut entirely with the profile bit or should I saw part of the excess material away first?How do I polish the edges? Will wet-or-dry silicon carbide paper work or do I need to use diamond-grit wheels? What steps do I use in the grits and what sort of polishing compound do I use for the final polish?
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| Question from: Lisa H |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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How can I locate someone in my area who can fabricate granite into a countertop? I want to buy a "slab" of unfinished granite and need someone to cut and polish it... Any suggestions? Thanks
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| Question from: Kendra Hamilton |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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We have recently installed marble floors in our hotel restaurant areas. what cleaning processes would you recommend and how often should we carry them out?
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| Question from: Midge |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I love granite and want to use it for my kitchen countertops. I like "California Sunrise" from Brazil. I understand that some granites are more porous and more susceptible to staining. Can you advise me as to how porous this particular granite is compared to others. Can you also comment on whether the granite extracted from certain countries is less or more porous. Thank you.
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| Question from: Linda Williams |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I have a patio that I have been told is granite (with concrete between the stones). Currently it is incredibly dull. First is there an easy way to tell if it really is granite? An if it is, what is the best way to restore some luster to it? I`m pretty handy. Is this something I can do myself or do I really need a pro? Thanks!
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| Question from: The Marble Experts |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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Hi Linda- If your patio is granite it is highly probable that the original finish was honed, to aid in slip resistance. To produce a gloss on the stone you will need a costly restoration that can only be done by a professional. I suggest you clean the stone with a quality stripper, allow it to dry, and then do a small test area with an impregnating color enhancing stone sealer. This should give you a wet look and enhance the color of the stone. If you are in doubt-call a professional. MSMRBL@aol.com
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| Question from: Ryan |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I had black slate installed indoor and outdoor. The outdoor part was just sealed with Mirra Mat (?)and I realized that a large section of the outdoor tileswas actually made up of dark green slate, different in color from the surrounding black slate. I would rathernot have it replaced, so could the slate be dyed black(do I have to strip the sealer first?) and what shouldbe used? Thanks in advance for any help.
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| Question from: Peter Feibelman |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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Our office is designing a lobby floor in a downtown office building. We are calling for a concrete slab as structure, a 2.25 inch mortar bed, and a 0.75 inch marble paver as the composite construction. Several colors of marble are intended in the floor pattern.My question is about the use of green marble as a flooring paver. One critic insists that "all green marble will warp! Do not specify it for a floor!" Another colleague qualifies that by saying that the mortar type determines the material reaction in the stone. In other words, green marble will work on the floor if an appropriate mortar type is matched with it.Your thoughts? I`m available also at PFeibelma@aol.com
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| Question from: Grace Protos |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I have already purchased polished limestone for the tub/shower area of our bathroom and honed limestone for the floors and am concerned that I may have made a mistake after reading that limestone may be difficult to maintain. Can you please help me with some of my concerns? 1) Do I need to seal both the polished and honed stones and what kind of sealer do you recommend? 2) Does the grout in both locations need to be sealed? 3) How can I clean the surfaces? 4) Is there any concern of staining the honed limestone if the tiler decides to do a mud job? 5)Is marine plywood enough of a sub floor to support the limestone?Unfortunately, the work has already commenced and tiling may begin within a week. Thank you for your advice. - Grace P.
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| Question from: Barney Keener |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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We had white ceramic tile w/white grout installed in a high traffic area (DUMB, I know!!)We sealed the grout with one coat of a brand called "Aqua Mix, Sealer`s Choice", manufactured by Aqua Mix Inc. The grout still holds dirt/stains even though it repels water. I now just want to color or stain the grout a dark color. What and how do you suggest we go about this. Will the grout take a stain or do I have to somehow strip the sealer?
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| Question from: Charlotte Simmons |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I prefer the look of green marble countertops to granite for my extremely traditional white painted cabinet kitchen. I am told that certain marble varieties - specifically Vermont Green and Guatemalan Green -will stand up to the wear and tear of everyday use. Is this correct? We don`t mind taking some extra care. On the other hand, we do cook and entertain a lot. We don`t want to have to worry everytime someone puts down a wineglass! Should we forget the marble and stick with granite? If so is Verde Lavras a durable substitute? Would REALLY appreciate your advice!
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| Question from: Nina Rasmussen |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I have a black slate floor with black grout. We used an acrylic sealer and I have striped it twice and tried to reseal it a second and third time. The floor has scuffed areas on the high spots, the grout has light and uneven color area either of dirt that gets into the depressions or perhaps is the sealer or wax I have tried to use at times . What should I do to it. If I have to restrip it, what would be the easiest way and how do I really know when all the old stuff is removed. What product should I really be using to seal this floor? Is there a way to restain or regrout over the existing grout? Waxing is probably not the answer to caring for this floor?
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| Question from: Jim Newcomb, Chicago |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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My wife and I have just installed a sand-blasted green marble with charcoal gray grout. The grout cloring, unfortunately, penetrated the marble in quite a few places and has stained badly. Is it possible to remove this type of stain? Will I need to prepare a poultice and of what materials?This page is a great idea, a much needed resource. Thank you.
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| Question from: The Marble Experts |
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Hi Jim-If you will e-mail I have a few questions before I can offer a possible solution. Glad you like the site!!! Thanks! MSMRBL@aol.com
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| Question from: Carol |
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Marble
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| Question from: Carol Phelps |
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antique marble
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| Question from: Lorraine |
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I was discussing plans for my kitchen remodel with my dentist and I told him of my planned use of granite for the kitchen countertops. He cautioned me agianst their use saying that if the sealer has even just begun to wear and raw meat or poultry juice gets on the granite the granite could become permanently unsanitary. Please tell me he`s wrong!! Thanks
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| Question from: Mark |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I am considering using tumbled marble on an outdoor bar/grill on my patio. It is covered but it is on the edge of the covered portion of the patio and given that I live in south Florida, rain will definitely get on it. Also the marble will butt up to a propane grill which will get upwards of 500 degrees. Are there any potential problems with using tumbled marble given these circumstances? Also, there will be a number of cocktails consumed on this bar over the years, will I have problems with staining from spilled drinks? Thanks in advance for your help.
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| Question from: donna.mckeel@alltelm |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I`m trying to locate information regarding `saturnia`stone. I know it is part of the marble family but II need more information.We are building our retirement home and I am consideringsaturnia stone for ALL floors, approx 3500 sq ft. Is this stone a good choice for low maintenance on barrierisland in Florida??Thanks for your help
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| Question from: Carol P |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I was wondering if there is any way to tell if a piece of marble is old or new. Can you tell somehow if it is antique?
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| Question from: Kim Keener |
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I recently purchased two pieces of aged marble that I plan on using as a top to finished columns. The marble needs to be polished. I still want to maintain the rustic edges so am not concerned about beveling, just polishing the top. Is this something I can do myself? There are some deep pock marks that will be fine for a rustic look, but I would like to "sand" out the surface scratches and give the piece an overall sheen. I am experienced at wood refurbishing.
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| Question from: Ray Cardogno |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I have saome slabs of granite I bought at an auction and am interested in building outside steps at my antique colonial house. Do they generally stack the slabs for the higher steps (3-up) or do they use cheaper filler such as stones and cement etc. and use granite on the outsides that show. I don`t want to waste my limited materials if I don`t have to. I have never done anything like this, but I have a forklift, a Bobcat, and a lot of nerve :) Ray abcinc@tiac.net
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| Question from: Tom P. |
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Reading all these replies has gotten me worried if granite tops are worth it...sealing, impregnating, etching, special cleaners...seems like it`s pretty wimpy to me. Several of my friends have had granite tops for years and all said they cut on it regularly, put hot items on it, and have never sealed it or used special cleaners-one said she uses windex. Please, please advise, I`m close to ordering tops for my new house. Also, could you tell me if granite people impregnate as part of the price, or is that extra? Any other hidden charges? Thank you in advance.
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| Question from: Larry Murin |
Posted: Dec 31, 1969 (17:00) |
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I would also like a copy of the article on asbestos in soapstone.lmurin@gte.net
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| Question from: william murry |
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I have acquired some slabs of a black vained white Italianate marble that I want to use for a table top project. I need to estimate the weight and was wondering if you can tell me the weights for one square foot at varying thicknesses:1/4"1/2"3/4"1"Many thanks,b.
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| Question from: John Evans |
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I`ve heard that only certain soapstones contain asbestos (virgina black serpentine and alberene green). The problem is that the stone can`t tell you it`s name (or birthplace and neither can many seconadry suppliers). Are these types that contain asbestos relatively rare or should I assume the greenish soapstone I`m going to use forcountertops contains asbestos?Thanks for any help.jevans@cwcog.cog.or.us
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| Question from: Stan Mueller |
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My wife and I are building a new home. We have been toying with the idea of putting marble or granite tiles in the bathrooms and foyer. I am a do-it-yourselfer and would like more information on installing marble and granite flooring. Could you recommend a good resource book on the subject? I have found your web site Q & A extremely interesting. Thanks for the service you are providing. stan@dtgnet.com
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| Question from: Bill Colling |
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We are looking to replace the floor in our house. Whatever we pick will coverthe foyer, dining room, kitchen, and family room. We recently found a great deal on some travertine, but I have a reservation. The travertine is polished, but whereever it is filled, is matte. When we place it on thefloor and look across it, we can see "spots" where the matte fill is in thepolished travertine. I am not sure whether I like it or not, but I am a bitworried as to how it will wear. We have seen other travertine where the fillalso shines. Do you anticipate a problem with a travertine that has been filledthis way?We are also looking at a crema marfil. Would this be a better choice?
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| Question from: Peggy |
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We have installed a granite slab on a kitchen island and would like information on its care and maintenance.
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| Question from: Marin Tomlin |
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I just left a message about installation instructions for ungauged slate tile. If you need to email me my address is sales@jms-se.com. Thanks!
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