Archive for October, 2009

Marble floor – polish, or grind and polish?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

My marble living room floor hasn't been thoroughly cleaned for years, and there are stains which I think (I'm not sure) are actual stains, not natural veining. No cleaner I've tried gets them out, however. My contractor says a simple polish will restore the floor, but other people say it needs ...

Why does marble etc stay cold to the touch, even when it is in a warm environement?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

My living room table top is marble, and I've often wondered why it remains cold--does that mean stone buildings are cold? Marble has a higher specific conductance than the air which means it can obtain heat or cold better. Air temperatures can change quickly but materials with higher conductance take ...

How can we make beneficial use of marble slurry to prevent and control the pollution created by it?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

We all know about the bad effect marble slurry leaves on the environment around us.If people know about its beneficial uses there will be no slurry left to seep-in and get mixed with the ground water or get spread in the atmosphere by winds.Let us learn from the learned ...

What size should the grout lines be on a marble tile (12×12) installation, walls & floor in a bathroom?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

The job is a renovation job in a 20 y/o townhouse. We removed all of the old tile & put new cement board over the old plywood floor. The old sheetrock was ripped out & replaced w/ cement board too. Should the floor be leveled w/ dash patch? My brother-in-law ...

Dark trim on a light bathroom?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

I have a light beige powder room with a dark (espresso) vanity and espresso mirror. The marble floor is a little darker then the walls but has streaks of dark brown through it. Would a darker trim around the floor and door look out of place? Always keep your trim light ...

There are 4 black, 4 red, and 4 white marbles in a box how ,amy marbles ho i have to take out?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

I need to have at least two marbles of the same color. 6 2 of each color

How do I polish mars out of marble lamp bases?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Appear to be spots that have been bumped and powderized. just like any marble, its polished by high speed methods. if its a smooth surface, you can use car compound cleaner with a soft cotton cloth. they make from fine to rough compounds. you rub it out and put a tad ...

Does anyone know of an ancient city that was by the sea and the building were constructed of pink marble?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

The inside of the buildings, or at least one major building, was polished pink marble. Big Mama, Thank you for trying. I appreciate that you took the effort to search but unfortunately, this isn;t the city or building I'm looking for. I'm looking for. Sorry. I wrote the last sentence twice but ...

Can Marble tile be used for sort of outdoor applications?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

HI, I need to put stone tiles down on the balcony floor of my condo. Not a large surface area, only 36 sq ft. When it rains, it does get wet. I saw some Marble tiles that were tumbled (not polished) . I was told that if I seal ...

HAS any one ever painted their concert floor to make it look like marble or a stone slab floor?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

If so what kind of paint did you use??? Did you put a sealer on if??? Does it wear will?? Does it peel or chip of??? I just painted my concrete porch and painted a faux area rug on it. After I was done I painted to ...