While there is no industry standard for quality when it comes to marble tile, there are some ways you can watch out for lower-quality materials. Learning what makes a marble stronger, what makes it weaker and when these factors matter can help you choose the right material for your tile design. Marble has brought elegance …
Slab marble can be used in numerous places such as bathroom shower walls, kitchen countertops and bookshelves, as well as stair treads and thresholds. Marble is one of many natural stones that make up slab material, and just like all other slabs, it needs to be cut to fit your specific installation. While large-scale cutting …
Marble is a beautiful and elegant material for floors. Still, no building material lasts forever, and at some point when that marble floor is badly stained or cracked, you’ll be faced with installing a new flooring material. When that time comes, you will have two options: Remove the old marble floor, or lay the new …
Porcelain vs. ceramic tile: Is this a war between two vastly different types of materials, or is it simply a war of words? For consumers, the terms porcelain and ceramic are often used interchangeably as if they were the same thing. And this is understandable since ceramic and porcelain tiles are used for the same …
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Marble surfaces are everywhere lately, and it’s not hard to see why. This choice is a classic that never seems to go out of style, and it makes any room look expensive, instantly. But like any big decision, you should weigh the pros and the cons before you run the plastic. When it comes to …
If you are going to be using a tile, saw or masonry saw, procuring a diamond blade is in your immediate future. When preparing for your DIY project, it can be helpful to have an idea of how long diamond saw blades last so that you can plan and choose the most economical blade. In …
Whether you intend to create a patio deck or make a sculpture from stone, learning how to cut stone allows you to customize the size and shape of your pieces. Cutting stone is hard work, but stone lasts a long time. Make sure to work slowly when cutting stone. Take safety precautions, such as wearing …
Concrete cutting is a common task at the construction area, such as cutting concrete floor, concrete wall, concrete slabs and concrete pavers. Although the various concrete cutting saw is available, an angle grinder is the most convenient tool for small concrete cutting work. Besides, an angle grinder is useful for cutting tiles, bricks, granite, marble …
Many types of stones are available such as basalt, marble, limestone, sandstone, quartzite, travertine, slate, gneiss, laterite, and granite, which can be used as construction materials. The stones used for building construction should be hard, durable, tough, and should be free from weathered soft patches of material, cracks, and other defects that are responsible for …
So, you’ve decided to add natural stone to your home. Maybe you and your spouse have chosen fieldstone or granite, agreed on the exact location of your structure and picked out complementary furnishings. But why do you find yourself getting different mockups from individual contractors and companies? Stone is hard non-metallic mineral matter of which …
