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How to Care for Natural Stone

As The Tile Turns

First, you need to know how to clean natural stone. We’ll answer common questions such as: Do you have to seal marble tile? How do you remove hard water stains from natural stone? These materials may be durable, but they still require care and maintenance after installation.

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

Marble Institute Of America! link] I personally do not advocate using Marble, Travertine and other natural stone in showers or wet areas because it is too soft and hard to maintain. I built this shower recently and all the tile looks like marble but it really is Porcelain and manufacturers copy natural stone for a reason.

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How to Safely Remove Stains from Cement Tile

Granada Tile

However, one of the most common questions we are asked is how to maintain cement tiles when dealing with stains. Natural stone, such as polished marble, tile, grout, brick, and other hard surfaces, may be kept in pristine condition with the help of Rejuventa Active, an active cleanser that is designed for routine upkeep.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble. Stains like red wine on a marble surface are the enemy. Stains like red wine on a marble surface are the enemy. With this matte marble-look porcelain, stains from a capsized Cabernet aren’t as worrisome.

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New Trends In Bathrooms, "More Marble?"

How to Floor Tile

I have noticed a lot more Marble and Travertine in showrooms across the metroplex showcasing these two Natural Stones. The surface of Marble or Travertine in a shower must be treated like your car paint. I have some very strong opinions about these types of material and their use.

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How To Install Marble Tile Walk In Shower I Tile Installation and Repair-Tile Excellence

Tile Excellence

Walk in Marble Show er The beginning of this job there was a cast iron tub to remove and fabricate a walk in marble shower.This is how it looked when i first arrived This marble job is a start to finish walk in shower completely torn out and built from scratch.

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Handmade Cement Tiles: How to Instantly Improve the Look and Feel of Your Space

Granada Tile

Unlike ceramic tiles, which are created using a mixture of red, white, or brown clay, cement tiles are composed of everything from marble powder to pure color pigment to sand. To find out more on how to improve your space, contact our sales team at 213-788-4238.

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