http://www.stonesir.com A LEADING MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTER OF GRANITE PRODUCTS. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:05:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Preparation Preparation is the key to any project and installing a vanity is no different. Always wear safety glasses when working with power tools. Measure the available space for your vanity before purchasing. Measure the vanity height and width. Measure and mark the height of the vanity from the floor in three different locations. ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/installation-maintenance/installing-a-bathroom-vanity/ TRAVERTINE Travertine is the name normally given to a type of precipitated calcite associated with the cooling of waters around hot springs or in caves. Being formed very slowly it often incorporates dead matter such as tree debris that later rots away to leave a voided structure. The performance of travertine greatly ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/design-guide/choosing-and-using-natural-stone-part-4/ LIMESTONE Stone is a material that man has used in building for several thousand years and it still lends itself to modern usage and design, and limestone in its various geological forms is probably the type of natural stone most widely used for this purpose. It occurs naturally in many parts ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/design-guide/choosing-and-using-natural-stone-part-3/ Using stone in masonry projects can add value and luxury to any environment. Masonry stones are used for countertops, floors, walls and patios. Each project has a variety of surfacing stones that can be used depending on your personal style. The most common stones include marble, granite, travertine, limestone and ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/how-to/how-to-pick-a-masonry-surfacing-stone/ A new study, funded by MIA, comparing the cleanability of four widely used countertop materials showed that granite, marble and engineered quartz surfaces are all easily cleaned to meet FDA surface sanitizer criteria of 5-log reduction pathogens on the surface. The Hospitality Institute of Technology and Management in Minneapolis conducted the ... http://www.stonesir.com/news/stone-culture/study-shows-granite-very-cleanable/ Limestone is a natural stone that is derived from calcium carbonate. It is a soft stone that turns harder on exposure to excess heat and temperature. This converts limestone into marble, which is one of the hardest tiling materials. The limestone tiles require high maintenance due to their soft texture. They ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/how-to/how-to-deal-with-streaks-on-limestone-tiles-2/ SANDSTONE The term sandstone is used to describe almost any stone of sedimentary origin with a granular texture. Some other types of stone that may fall under this classification include gritstones, siltstones, greywackes, conglomerates and marls. Aside from particle size variations, the dominant factor affecting sandstone performance is the grain cement ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/design-guide/choosing-and-using-natural-stone-part-2/ Commercial or construction use of stone Architects, specifiers, designers, clients; choosing and using stone is an experience and one for which we recommend you ask for professional advice. Stone is a naturally occurring material and as such, has to be chosen like no other building material. Stone Federation members are fully ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/design-guide/choosing-and-using-natural-stone-part-1/ Granite tiles are very hard and durable compared to other types of tiles you can use for your home. No matter where you have installed granite tiles, they are sure to serve you for a very long time. But to further guarantee their endurance, you must take care of them ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/how-to/clean-granite-tiles-last-much-longer/ Kitchen remodeling is one of the most common remodeling projects, and consumers dedicate a great deal of time and money to make their rooms elegant and functional. As consumers opt for luxury and durability over plain and fragile, the new "want" in kitchen remodeling is natural stone countertops. When selecting ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/design-guide/a-new-trend-in-kitchen-countertops/ For homeowners everywhere looking to maximize their design dollars and transform their kitchens, choosing countertops becomes paramount to success as they cover a significant amount of space in the kitchen and ultimately set the tone of the kitchen's design. If budget allows, granite countertops offer the ultimate in beauty and functionality ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/design-guide/choosing-from-among-granite-countertop-colors-to-transform-your-kitchen/ After installation, we recommend cleaning the cast stone with a solution of muriatic acid and water (75% water), or with one of the cleaners from PROSOCO. When using the muriatic acid solution, cover areas that can be damaged. Wear rubber gloves. Work on a small area at a time. Wet ... http://www.stonesir.com/article/how-to/cast-stone-cleaning/