PARTNER CENTER
Stone and Tile Pros
Home | PRO Blog | Contact   (877) 715.5313
Your Stone and Tile Information Supercenter - Answers, Solutions, How-to's, Resources and More!

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player

TIPS to Remember...
Do not use vacuum cleaners with metal wheels since this can scratch your stone floors.
Read Unbiased Consumer Reviews Online at AngiesList.com
Check our Reviews on Angie's List
Follow Us on Fackbook
Follow Us on Google Plus
Dear Stone and Tile PROS,
Do I need to have my countertops sealed? I have heard so many conflicting answers.
A. Many stone professionals disagree on this, but there is very simple way to tell if your granite, marble or limestone countertops or floors need to be sealed. Take a drop of water and place it on the stone. Wait about two minutes and blot up the water. If the water left a dark mark, indicating that the stone absorbed the water, it must be sealed.
Do keep in mind however, that sealing a stone is done to give you more time to clean up a spill so staining agents are less likely to be absorbed. Sealing will not protect the surface of calcite based (e.g. marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and some granite) countertops from damage caused by acidic liquids. So, even though your countertops are sealed, you will still want to take care to use coasters and avoid acid based cleaners.
Read more questions and answers
or Submit your own
 
Find a PRO

NEVER Settle for less than a CRAFTSMAN for your natural stone and tile...

Fabricators, Restoration & Maintenance, Tile and Grout Cleaning, Installers...

Click on Find a PRO if you are looking for quality stone and tile contractors that are true CRAFTSMEN and you want it done right. The first time.

Each of the PROs listed in our Find a PRO section have met our stringent criteria to earn the designation of Certified Stone & Tile PRO Partner. They are licensed as required by their local jurisdiction, insured, maintain ongoing training for their specific classification and in proper stone care and maintenance, produce consistent quality work and have a list of satisfied customers.

Get Answers

Search an ever growing database of questions and answers or Submit a Question

Want to know how to clean or remove stains from your granite countertops? Or how to remove etching from your marble surfaces? Need some guidance on sealing your natural stone or grout?

The ever growing, searchable Knowledge Base in our Solution Center is a tremendous resource. Search through questions and answers and if you can't find the answer you're looking for, you can ASK OUR PROS, headed up by our highly seasoned and respected Technical Directors.

You'll also find a glossary, literature you can download, videos, how-to's and more.

Visualize

Need a little inspiration for your stone or tile project or help visualizing what your marble or granite countertops might look like?

The Design Center features a database of natural stones -- marble, granite, onyx, limestone, and travertine. See images, learn interesting details about each of them.

And, if you want to get a glimpse of what your stone selection would look like on your countertops, try out the Design It! Countertop Design Tool.

Need Inspiration? Check out the Gallery.

FIND A PRO >>
SOLUTION CENTER >>
DESIGN CENTER >>

Alphabetic Index of Partners | Contact Us

Site Map | Disclaimer and Site Terms and Conditions

Are you a quality stone or tile professional and would like to become a Certified Stone and Tile PRO Partner? We'd love to hear from you..
Call us at
(877) 715.5313 or visit us on the web: www.stoneprosolutions.com

Copyright Stone and Tile PROS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Site by StonePro Solutions.com

 

pocket folder printingbrochure printing costs