Articles Tagged with ''stone care''

braxton bragg chip filler

Stone care and maintenance: Braxton-Bragg’s FillaChip™

November 5, 2018
FillaChip™ is the newest innovation in stone repair available from Braxton-Bragg. If you need an on-the-job-site repair solution for nicks, chips and gouges, FillaChip is it. Made by a fabricator for the fabricator, it is super-fast and amazingly repairs stone to a perfect finish.
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Bonstone’s new Ultimate adhesive

Stone care and maintenance: Bonstone’s Ultimate adhesive

November 5, 2018
Bonstone’s new Ultimate adhesive is the strongest bonding glue available specifically for travertine. It is a Modified Polyurethane Hybrid (MPH) that is ideal for fabrication shops, onsite installation, restoration and repair, and it is suitable for structural and cosmetic applications.
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FILA America's CEO, Francesco Pettenon

FILA Announces Top Management Changes for 2018

March 31, 2018
FILA Solutions, a world leader in the manufacturing of surface treatment, protection and maintenance products for ceramic tile and natural stone, announced two major management changes for 2018. Francesco Pettenon has been named CEO and Jeff Moen to general manager of FILA America.
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Slate Flooring Care and Maintenance

Care And Maintenance Of Slate Flooring

Care and maintenance of slate flooring is not complicated, for the main reason for slate flooring problems can be blamed on neglect.
June 1, 2005

The issue with slate flooring is that it differs from the typical highly polished marble and granite. This article will explore the proper care of slate flooring.


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Solving Slate Flooring Problems

Answering popular questions about slate flooring care, maintenance, and problem solving.
June 8, 2004
Slate is a natural stone, but unlike marble, limestone and granite, it requires different maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. The following are some of the questions I have heard regarding slate flooring.
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Sealing Stone Flooring

Stone sealers: function, facts, fallacies

Sealers, when properly selected and used, can be extremely beneficial in the protection, ongoing maintenance and longevity of a stone installation.
August 1, 2002
The primary function of a stone sealer is to provide stain resistance to a porous stone. To best understand the realistic expectations of stone sealers, the operative word "resistance" should be viewed in terms of "reaction time."
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Tile Installation- grout and sealing

Sealing tile, grout and natural stone: Facts and fiction

Find the answers to common questions regarding the sealing of tile, grout and natural stone
March 22, 2002

One of the most common questions regarding the sealing of tile, grout and natural stone is, "Do we need to seal?" The answer is that all stone and tile products --even porcelain tile --benefits from sealing.


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