{"id":584,"date":"2019-05-09T18:55:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T18:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/learn\/?p=584"},"modified":"2024-01-25T09:24:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:24:39","slug":"tips-to-keep-natural-stone-tiles-beautiful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/learn\/tips-to-keep-natural-stone-tiles-beautiful\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s A Few Tips To Keep Natural Stone Tiles Beautiful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In addition to its inherent beauty, natural stone<\/a> is globally acknowledged as the most time-honored and time-tested building material. Now easier to work with than ever before, durable and of course, a product of Mother Nature, it clearly stands up to the challenges of tomorrow. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But realistically speaking, not all natural stone is alike. Because of that, to maintain, protect, and regularly restore the \u201clook\u201d of natural stone, especially for indoor horizontal surfaces, certain regimens are necessary. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your natural stone acid resistant or acid-sensitive?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step one is to know if the stone\u2019s characteristics include\nbeing acid-resistant or acid-sensitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should the natural stone surface be an acid-resistant stone such as natural granite, post-installation cleaning and maintenance procedures (provided the optimal products are used) should be less worrisome to end users than if they had recently installed acid-sensitive stone material such as travertine or limestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often times, especially for commercial flooring installations<\/a> where epoxy grout is specified, there is a great deal of grout haze\/residue on the surface of the tile, even after the entire project has cured and cleaned. If the cleaning agent contains any acidic formulations, after the surface is cleaned, porous limestone and travertine will become impregnated with chemicals which over time, can become very destructive to the stone tile\u2019s body. Cracking, breaking, efflorescence and even the emission of harmful VOCs possibly can result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s highly recommended to use a grout release product to\nthoroughly clean the surface of the flooring. In some cases, but not all, this\nprocess can actually be considered as sealing the stone material. There are\nvarious educational programs and tutorials offering solutions from surface care\nprofessionals that clearly outline the best methods for post-installation stone\nfloor treatments. Consider these as \u201cinsurance investments,\u201d because if applied\ncorrectly, building owners don\u2019t have to worry about down-the-road failures of\ntheir stone floor expenditures. Rather, they can be confident that their\nbeautiful stone flooring will continue to perform and look great for years and\nyears to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, there is a bit more to consider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk ongoing protection and maintenance.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After the stone flooring has been thoroughly installed,\ncleaned and sealed, a program should be discussed regarding ongoing protection\nand maintenance. One doesn\u2019t have to be a rocket scientist to understand the\nneed or simplicity of these regimens. But one does need to be a reasonable\nbusinessperson to recognize the fact that stone flooring, like every sizable\ninvestment, requires a certain amount of care to continue performing at optimal\nlevels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selection of protection, maintenance and sometimes,\nrestoration materials is key. And again, step one is simply to know the\ncomposition of the stone materials that have been specified. For example, most\npeople don\u2019t realize that quartzite, which is a durable product of nature, can\ncontain a certain degree of marble elements. Which surface care products to be\nselected should be dependent on knowing the percentage of that within the body\nof the quartz tile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to be confused with quartzite, quartz engineered stone tiles and slabs are agglomerates consisting of durable quartz chips held together by a binder of either cement or resin (epoxy). The surface care products you select should be determined by which kind of binder is used in the original manufacturing process. Obviously, cementitious materials are more porous and thus are subject to more staining than materials made with an epoxy resin binder. But whatever quartzite is being used, sealers, cleaners and other protectant chemicals produced with any concentration of alkaline should be avoided, as they can attack even the strongest of resin binders, ultimately causing deterioration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surface maintenance programs ensure beauty and longevity.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not only is natural granite beautiful, it is one of the most\ndurable natural stones offered by Mother Nature. But that doesn\u2019t necessarily\nmean that just a regular program of wet-mopping will maintain its look. Even\nwith grout joints so tiny that they look almost invisible, grouting between\neach individual tile needs to be regularly cleaned. And even granite material\ncontains tiny pinholes and fissures into which contaminants may penetrate. To\ncut to the chase, the heartiest of granite material also needs a surface\nmaintenance program to ensure its longevity in both aesthetics and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s obviously vitally important for buyers and specifiers to\nknow the characteristics of ALL the stone flooring they are buying. And it\u2019s\njust as important for them to know the characteristics of the surface care\nproducts needed to clean, protect and maintain these natural surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of today\u2019s surfacing materials produced for both the commercial and residential construction marketplaces can contain harmful substances. In spite of the global outcry relative to climatic change, they continue to be specified. Even building materials that claim to be recyclable can end up in a landfill. It\u2019s time for you and your customers to acknowledge the need to consider more environmentally friendly building materials such as natural stone. And in doing so, to consider the best possible ways in which take care of this time-honored material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Interior Design world? Join our VIP Trade Program and you can enjoy a ton of perks like special discounts and volume pricing, to name a few. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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August 15, 2018 Tileletter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reprinted with permission from Tileletter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Jeff Moen, General Manager, FILA USA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FILA (Fabbrica\nItaliana Lucidi ed Affini) has achieved international recognition for\nexcellence in providing highly technical, easy-to-use protection and care\ntreatment systems for all surfaces. A family-owned yet strategically structured\nmanagerial company, FILA has become a large international group always\nmaintaining strong core values. With an eye on the future, FILA offers optimal\nanswers to the needs of every client, consistently staying ahead of the market.\nThat\u2019s just one reason FILA has been endorsed as \u201c#1\u201d by 250 of the world\u2019s\nleading tile and stone producers. <\/em>www.filasolutions.com\/usa\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In addition to its inherent beauty, natural stone is globally acknowledged as the most time-honored and time-tested building material. Now easier to work with than ever before, durable and of course, a product of Mother Nature, it clearly stands up to the challenges of tomorrow. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[411,357,86],"class_list":["post-584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pros","tag-diy-tips","tag-marble-stone-tile","tag-tile-advice"],"yoast_head":"\nHere's A Few Tips To Keep Natural Stone Tiles Beautiful - Tileist by Tilebar<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You've invested in beautiful, natural stone tiles. Don't let them go to waste. 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