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Stone Needs to Breathe.
"Your stone is breathing..."

Quite a statement, but in a way natural stone does breathe. Stone has an internal structure that is not totally solid. There are two physical properties found in stone: pores and capillary structures that are interconnected. The structure, size and orientation of these networks affect the degree which moisture can migrate by capillary action through the stone.
Moisture migrating through natural stone is called “moisture vapor transmission”
For example: Moisture present in the ground can be wicked or drawn up into the stone by capillary action. The porosity of the stone- that is the amount of voids in the stone and its permeability – a network of pores, move the moisture vapors like a sponge through the stone. The vapor is then released into the atmosphere.
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Ooops! NSRA protection plan.
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We are sure that you have heard of companies that offer warranties on natural stone. But when you read the fine print they don't really warranty anything

We would like to introduce The Oops Factor Plan. There is finally a plan offered by stone restoration specialists that can accommodate a customer's needs. No more struggling to find a stone restoration service in the area. The peace of mind knowing that if the client has an issue, accident or just a basic maintenance plan to protect their investment.  Our job is to restore natural stone. We are independent of the fabricators and installers. Our services specialize in post installation issues that might occur, therefore representing a third party with the client.  This relieves the designer, contractor, installer, and fabricator of any post installation issues as well as offering a unique customization plan for the client’s stone surface. The designer is able to offer a fully comprehensive plan to the client in order to enhance the sale.  

       

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Terrazzo floor Artisan in Orlando FL.

       Orlando Fl: We Do Floors Takes Restoring Terrazzo To The Next Level.. 

"As an architect I am highly aware of the lost art of terrazzo and the difficulty in finding skilled artisans to restore and maintain floors".  - Fielding W. Featherson. Winter Park, Fl

Orlando,Fl (NSRA) August 7, 2008 -  Where does one look for that "artisan" in the terrazzo natural stone restoration? There are a lot of service companies out there that offer a "quick fix" using crystallization methods or a topical coating. The results of these methods usually leave the floor discolored or dull after a short period of time. This leaves the homeowner having to go through the process repeatedly to maintain their floors.

 

  
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EPA confirms no significant health risk of Granite counter tops
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New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) statements reaffirm that granite countertops pose no significant health risk, discounting recent alarmist reports about the safety of granite countertops, said the Marble Institute of America, the nation's leading natural stone association.
The EPA issued its new statements late Friday, following media reports citing junk science and inconsistent testing results that created public concern about granite countertops as a source of radon gas.

"While natural minerals such as granite may occasionally emit radon gas, the levels of radon attributable to such sources are not typically high," the EPA statement said. "EPA believes the principal source of radon in homes is soil gas that is drawn indoors through a natural suction process.
"Granite is a natural mineral formed by earth's geology," the statement continues. "It is mined and used to produce commercial products such as countertops. It is possible for any granite sample to contain varying concentrations of uranium that can produce radon gas. Some granite used in countertops may contribute variably to indoor radon levels. However, EPA has no reliable data to conclude that types of granite used in countertops are significantly increasing indoor radon levels."

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Got granite? Factors in buying a new countertop

Granite is one of the most luxurious natural stones found on this planet. The splendor of the different colors and forms of granite slabs can seldom be matched.

The elegance and simplicity of the granite slabs is what makes it such a popular choice for a kitchen countertop material. In fact most people consider it as one of the best kitchen countertops.
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