Natural Stones4 min
Selecting the Right Stone for You
How to choose marble, granite, limestone, travertine, terrazzo, or quartz for each room: hardness, acid, absorbency, and the upkeep you'll really do.
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Stone care guides
Advice from our team on caring for marble and granite, choosing stone, and knowing when it needs professional restoration.
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Work out what the damage is first.
Most marble damage is either a stain or an etch, and each needs a different fix. Start here before you reach for vinegar, a home-made poultice, or a polish that makes etching worse.
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Stain or etch? A 2-minute check
Most marble damage is either a stain or an etch, and each needs a different fix. Get our printable check and daily care list, so you know which one you have and which cleaners to stop using.
- The 10-second water test that tells stain from etch
- Which everyday products damage marble
- A do and don't care routine you can print
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Stone problems
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Our stone problem guides cover etching, stains, scratches, grout, pitting, and dull stone, including what not to do and when to call us.
Marble Etching
Dull rings and cloudy patches left by wine, citrus, cleaners, and cosmetics. They have to be polished out.
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Oil, wine, rust, and other stains soaked into stone. We identify the stain first so the treatment doesn't do more damage.
View guideGrout Restoration
Stained, mouldy, or crumbling grout in showers and wet areas, cleaned or replaced, recaulked, and sealed to keep water out.
View guideSurface Scratch Repair
Fine lines and scuffs from grit, knives, and dragged furniture, smoothed out and polished to match the rest of the stone.
View guideChip and Crack Repair
Chipped edges, broken corners, and hairline cracks filled with colour-matched epoxy, levelled, and polished to blend in.
View guideDull Stone Polishing
Honing and polishing that bring back the shine on dull floors, counters, showers, and lobbies.
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