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Terrazzo back story Before we get to terrazzo refinishing, let's mention that the roots of terrazzo hail from Italy. Originally made as a mix of glass, marble, granite, and quartz aggregates with cement, nowadays you will come across terrazzo aggregates mixed with epoxy resin as well as with concrete. What are market's finish requirements for terrazzo floors? ...

I will highlight 5 Basic problems and solutions for your granite counter tops in this blog to help you and guide you to right direction. After a few years of having granite as your kitchen counter top system you might notice some changes that took place which caught your attention and trigger your concerns. #1. Seam joints are separating and adhesive is falling apart. You...

A lobby interior and design always represent buildings in the best or the worst ways. It serves as a signature and the first impression for its guests, workers, and residents. In downtown Chicago, every highrise building can compete for the best lobby Design and the most important for marble and terrazzo floors. The time always rolls around to your condominium or building manag...

If you have a natural stone at your home it means that you have responsibilities that yet to be discovered. Sometimes you choose to have natural stone and sometimes it was chosen for you. In both of the cases, there are lots of discoveries and surprises before becoming comfortable with your stone. In homes natural stone could be anywhere from Kitchen and bathroom tops to a foy...

Got Marble?Does it look dull and worn? Marble is relatively softer stone than granite. The reason behind this is that Marble never went through such a harsh time, such as heat and volcanic eruptions as granite did, as you all know… "What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger" Overall, what granite rocks experienced throughout its existence is much more...

Does the marble come polished by nature or us humans exposed such a magnificent quality of metamorphic rock? I would give a credit to ourselves when it comes to true and clear reflective surfaces on stone, metal, and wood. Today's polishing technology had reached its pinnacle and hard to imagine any future results overshadowing existing achievements. We look at the polished sto...

Pinnacle Stone Restoration. Elena Ebanoidze February 24th, 2018 So you just got your beautiful new stone countertops put in, and they look great! Or, maybe you're just wanting to prevent your countertops from flaws. Either way, Pinnacle Stone Restoration recommends using a sealer on your stone, no matter the kind. It's also important to understand the unique aspects of every ki...

The typical marble floor description list contains the following items. The tiles are installed relatively flat but still, each tile represents its own individual degree of levelness that is comparatively different from other neighbor tiles. The grout joint width varies from 1/16" to 1/4" and different types of grout can be used such as cement or epoxy-based. Due to dis...

Everyday activities that take place in your kitchen involve your granite countertops. The Granite is known for its durability but density at the same time and especially the edges. Around the sink cut out or along the perimeter the edges will take the most impacts from kitchen everyday objects such as glasses, plates, knives, etc. Soon enough you might discover small chip on th...

Starting from the late 90's Granite became the most popular luxurious countertop system in residential homes. Slowly but surely it replaced laminate and Corian tops due to its great durability and visual qualities. This movement triggered the whole stone industry's infrastructure creating multiple amounts of granite fabrication shops and local stone suppliers. It became so acc...