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| | Stone TipsProblems, Causes & Solutions A Quick Reference Guide for Natural Stone Care | | Problem | Cause | Solution | | Worn, dull, scratched | Traffic patterns, construction | Hone and polish | | Uneven tiles (lippage) | Poor installation, uneven floor settling | Grind floor flat with lippage tool | | Dull, clouded spotting | Acid etching | Polish or Hone | | Powder residue | Efflorescence | Allow floor to dry; buff off excess powder | | Cracking | Poor installation/settling | Fill cracks or replace tiles | | Holes and Pits | Naturally occurring, chemical damage | Fill with polyester resin or Portland cement | | Spalling | Salt crystallization | Grind, hone, polish | | White dots | Stuns/crystal fractures (high heels) | Hone, grind | | Water ring/spots | Drinking glasses, hard water | Hone and polish | | Yellowing | Coating build up/iron oxidization | Strip and clean, polish, poultice | | Swirls | Steel wool or buffing pads | Hone and polish | | Sticky/Cloudy surface | Wax buildup, dirty mop, too much cleaner | Strip and clean, polish | | Plastic, wavy shine | Crystallization build up | Hone | | Dimpled look (orange peel) | Polishing with improper powder | Hone and polish | | Warped tiles | Too much water during setting or refinishing | Hone and polish | | Dull/Haloed Edges | Poor feathering, blending or lippage | Grind or hone | Have questions? Need a free-estimate? Contact your local MARBLELIFE craftsman. Enter your zip code and locate your answers or assistance. |
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