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Ceramic Tile/Marble. I can answer questions about floor preparation, tile selection, layout questions, performance of products, expectations of finish, compatabilities, questions about grout and epoxies, evaluating an installer, asking the right questions to check competence...more? 30 years this August 09'/ many years in commercial application from exterior finishes to Mall store fronts/ interior finishes like floor packages in stores inside Malls examples: The Limited, Lerner/NY, Lane Bryants, Bombay Co., ect...
I worked in an exclusive field of floorcovering called "Tenant Development" which is by invitational bid only, by way of a National bid list. These are large floor packages usually over 3500 sq. ft. of 18" x 18" Marble and Granite and many other types of Marble and sizes. They are specialty stores where the floor package can cost upwards of $50,000 for one store. I have also done "Structure" stores and J. Riggins stores, Express and Body Shop stores where wood flooring is used. Presently work for a National Flooring Company in the Residential new construction arena that covers most interior design elements..Granite Slab tops/wood flooring both job finished and prefinished ect..
I plan to Design / build Slate and Marble tables, end tables, and coffee tables for high end furniture retail.
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Thank you for your question Shelly Well the "idea" is correct but the process is a little incomplete. Sanding the Stone will do little more than possibly add to the sheen of the Stone in particular
Thank you for your question Sarah, While I love Carrera Stone it is a worrisome Stone to care for. I saw no mention of a spouse/kids situation so in "this" instance it will be beneficial for the
Thank you for your question Chris, Your single question raises several questions in me, but in short a dye can be added to thinset mainly because it is a cementitious material so it's porous but
Thank you for your question Rafael, I see where you used the word "was" so I am assuming that the old material has been removed along with the old adhesive (thinset) and you now have a fairly smooth
Thank you for your question Dena, The material in question is indeed a caulk way more than it is a grout, even though it is performing (per se') the same purpose. Consequently it will not receive
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