Natural Stone Tiles

Yeah, I think we're reading the same article.

[GazTech]

I never took it from any article it was my own work lol

[CON5933]

Gentlemen, what an interesting and imformative post.... there are however some important facts missing which are pertinent to Natural Stone products...

allow me:

Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone, Slate, Terracotta etc etc
@ £35 to £40 per square metre + materials (dependant on location of course)

[IvegotsTILE]

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Your making me sleepy,very sleepy. lol

[brian c]

good post gaz

[tony TLC]

too much info for me thx
and hi all

[enduro]

I dont give a fxxx what its made of, all i want to do is lay it for as much money as i can get..

Granite - true granite is actually porous!! Most of the worktops you see used are not granites.

Not all limestones are porous!

"All natural stone should be sealed to prevent staining,it is a misconception that a polished stone tile is sealed....wrong,the polishing process exposes microscopic holes in the surface that will fill with dirt given time,this is irriversable.All natural stone manufacturers will have a reccomended sealant."

The above quote is scandously wrong - it is generally wrong to seal a polished stone as the surface is so smooth it holds back liquids. The polishing process does not expose holes, it actually closes holes. Surface damage caused by acidic spills and foot traffic may fill with dirt, but this can be sorted out by a stone restoration professional who will hone and repolish the stone.

[Dan]

Thanks for your added info Mr Unregistered.
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I've stuck the topic as it's a good one.

Mr Unregistered.

I think you've brought up a good point here that each stone has to be treated individually. You're right that granite is porous and not all limestone is very porous. Following on from that though I'd say that some polished stones benefit from being sealed, some don't. No blanket policy.

As for polishing exposing/closing holes - I know that the polishing process exposes holes on a polished porcelain. When you say that it actually closes holes is this on things such as polished marble and other such natural stones?

(Every day's a school day!!)