A helpful guide for maintaining premium floor finishes: How to clean natural stone flooring without damaging the surface and what to do when there’s a spill. Article: Jim Mann The golden rule for maintaining a premium floor finish is ‘as…
Category: Technical articles
Technical articles to assist in the selection, use and evaluation of dimension stone.
Understanding Salt Attack in Dimension Stone
How does salt affect the durability of dimension stone, and when is serious damage likely to occur? Explore the Australian/New Zealand Standard for salt durability testing and get expert insight to help you prevent salt attack damage in your next…
To Seal, or Not to Seal? Why Good Stone Can Turn Bad
The availability of large-format natural stone pavers at affordable prices has resulted in a dramatic increase in their use. Find out why good-quality paving often deteriorates prematurely and why sealers are not a substitute for using the right stone for…
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Four Keys to Successful Stone Selection
Fitness for purpose is fundamental to the successful use of natural stone, but how do we evaluate a stone to ensure its suitability for a particular use or location? In this basic guide to stone specification, discover the four keys…
Which Stone Where? A Beginner’s Guide to Material Selection
Want to make a more informed decision when selecting stone for your next project? You can do so by better understanding the material's basic properties. Start with this beginner's guide to material selection, looking at sandstone, granite, limestone, travertine, marble,…
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Resistance to Salt Attack Test: A Versatile Tool for Determining Durability
Whether stone is being selected for use as cladding for a curtain wall, as coping for a parapet or for paving around pools and landscaping, durability needs to be considered as a key factor when determining its fitness for purpose.…
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