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featured04 Restore, Don't Replace10 Designing With It:

Put Some Fire In Your Life14 I'm Sorry... I Think You

Mythunderstood Me17 Shopping for Natural Stone

Countertops (including Take-With-You Shopping Guide)

20 How To Manage Stains

regular From the Editor 03 The Stone Detective 08 Ask Dr. Fred 16 Take Away: Countertop Shopping Tips 19 Kids' Page 23 Coming Next Issue 07

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3stone advisory magazine september/october 2012

Publisher Id Est Productions

eDiTOrial Editor: Deborah Shaw Email: [email protected]

regular COnTribuTOrs Fred Hueston, PhDDesign Studio 15Brian KornetJohn FreitagStone & Tile PRO Partners

aDVerTising Sales and Marketing:Toll Free: 877.213.4680 Email: [email protected] Design Creative Director:Ashley J. Harper

PhOTOgraPhY AMPS Media Group

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COPYrighTAll material appearing in Stone Advisory Magazine is copyright unless otherwise stated or it may rest with the provider of the supplied material. Stone Advisory Magazine takes all care to ensure information is correct at time of printing, but the publisher accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of any information contained in the text or advertisements. Views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher or editor.

Welcome to the premiere issue of Stone Advisory Magazine. Consider the magazine your source for information, design inspiration, as well as

entertaining articles all pertaining to natural stone, tile & grout and decorative concrete, especially as it relates to proper selection and care. A new issue will be published every other month. Be sure to subscribe so you can be notified every time a new issue is available.

It is with great pride that I introduce the magazine to you and and thank those that have contributed so much to making this magazine a reality.

I would be remiss if I didn't introduce our Chief Technical Director, Dr. Fred (aka Fred Hueston, PhD) to you and tell you a little about him. If you don't know Dr. Fred, let me tell you a little about him, so you know what good hands you are in.... [info from cv... this old house... other known names]

Thank you, Fred, for everything and for never ceasing to surprise me with the depth of your expertise.

This issue in our Designing With It section we are introducing Design Studio 15. Design Studio 15 is a high end design firm in the Orlando area, but they service clients from all over. When I met with them at their showroom some time ago to discuss the possibilities of their contributing design tips, articles, ideas etc. for Stone Advisory Magazine, I was immediately captivated by a fire feature they had on display. So much so, that at one point it became a focal point of our discussion.... It was in this conversation that we all agreed how perfect it would be to highlight fire features in our inaugural issue, publishing at the beginning of the Fall season.

Design Studio 15, we so look forward to everything you will contribute. I can't wait to see what's next.

To our Creative Director, Ashley Harper who saw my vision and executed it brilliantly, I bow to your creative genius.

To all the others that have contributed, and will continue to do so, my deepest and sincerest thanks.

Deborah shawEditor, Stone Advisory Magazine

thanks, guys! you really rock!

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It was one of those wonderful spring mornings. I woke up to birds singing and the sun just peeking through the clouds.I got up out of bed, opened the window

and thought what a great day it was going to be. At my age, I thought I had seen everything, at least as far as the stone industry was concerned…and then the phone rang. “Stone Detective, here,” I said in a half-awake voice.

The caller had a scratchy voice and I told him it looked great and that I

could see the problem with the old wall. He looked at me as if I had stepped off the Starship Enterprise and said, “What

sounded desperate. He told me he was a stone mason and was working on a limestone wall at a large estate of someone really famous. He said he had a problem with mold and moss on the wall and was wondering if I could come by and take a look.

My first reaction was just to tell him how to remove it. I have done it many times, but something in my gut was telling me to go over there and take a look. Well, I was in a good mood and told him I could swing by later that morning. I got dressed and headed out the door for my morning ritual of a cup of joe and the morning newspaper at the local greasy spoon.

After several cups and some really intelligent conversation with the locals–not–I hopped in the Woody and headed over to the jobsite where the stone mason was working.

I pulled up to this elaborate gate with the initials BW on it. I’ll let you guess what famous person this was. There was a long limestone wall that had to be over a hundred years old. It was very difficult to see the wall since it was caked with green moss and other biological growth. I started to come up with a plan in my head of how to remove it, and then I spotted the stone mason working on a new wall.

I pulled the ole Woody off to the side and he came running over to me. He shook my hand and started rambling on and on about the new limestone wall. I looked over at what he had constructed and it was a great job.

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problem?”I pointed over at the old wall and said, “The moss and all that growth.”“Oh,” he said, “no, that’s not the problem at all. The problem is with the

new wall.” Now I was getting confused. I thought he had called me about a moss issue, so I asked him, “Didn’t you tell me on the phone that you had a moss problem?”

“Yes,” he said, and then he said the following which totally floored me. “I need to figure out a way to get moss and all those fungi to grow on the new wall, and quickly.”

Now I have heard everything. Apparently, the owner wanted the new wall to look like the old wall. So, I scratched my head and just stood there like a deer caught in headlights. I didn’t know what to say and I couldn’t think of an easy answer. I told him I would get back to him later that afternoon after I did a little research.

I headed back to my office with the question of how you grow moss really fast on a limestone wall. I pulled up to the office and it was about lunch time, so I walked across the street to the local pub to grab a ruben and maybe a beer.

I walked in and noticed that stale beer smell. It was like someone had spilled a beer on the floor and no one had cleaned it up. Little did

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I know, that the smell of beer would be the answer to my moss problem. I finished my sandwich and several beers, and headed back to my office for some research.

I got on the computer and typed in “Growing Moss” and couldn’t find a darn thing. Now I was getting frustrated. I started staring at the wall across from my desk and noticed an old photo I had of my college roommates. I looked at the photo and realized that my best friend in college was now a professor at the local university and his specialty was fungus. So, I picked up the phone and gave him a call.

After over a half an hour of reminiscing about the good ole days, I got to my problem. He laughed and said, “Well, that’s easy.”

“For you, maybe,” I said. He told me all I

needed was some yeast, yogurt and stale beer. I started laughing then, and told him he was out of his mind. He told me that moss and fungi needed not only a moist environment but they needed a food source as well.

He said to mix the yogurt, yeast and beer into a paste and paint it on the wall. Next, take some of the moss off the old wall and put it on the new wall. He said that in next to no time, the moss will start growing on the new wall.

Well, this old man learned something new, and, hopefully, so did you. I have to admit that I never saw that one coming!

”At my age, I thought I had

seen everything, as far

as the stone industry was

concerned, and then the

phone rang...”

The Stone Detective is a fictional character created by Fred Hueston, written to be

entertaining and educational

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put somefire in your life!

With fall upon us we begin to foster thoughts of perfect weather & beautiful colors

outside, with our windows open, yet warmth in our homes

The fall trend of incorporating natural elements into your home is now upon us and we have the perfect solution. Not only are these solutions gorgeous they are also low maintenance, environmentally responsible options.

Stonewall cladding is an excellent way to add texture and interest instantly to a space. Embody ambience and bring the room to new heights by combining strong elements of earth and fire with the clad stone and a sleek and sexy fire feature. This feature can be added to any room fairly simply with the right designer and craftsmen. The shape of the box to house the fire element would need to be built out by a carpenter. The fire feature is typically a drop in and secure install and the cladding is applied typically by an integrated mesh system for a no fuss install.

The featured stone cladding in the

home design (page 13) is up cycled from over 80% of reclaimed drops from other products in the manufacturing facility. The studio application (shown here) is 100% stone quartz.

The Eco smart fires require no gas line, but does offer models with them if you prefer this option. There are sizes

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and shapes to accommodate any room or application. The clean burning fuel for the fire is bioethanol, which comes in easy to store and dispense containers.

Together the stone cladding and beautiful fire feature add ambiance, warmth, interest and beauty to any room indoors or out.

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a Warped Sense of HumorMany seasoned installers who have tried to install green marble tiles with ordinary thin set or other water-based setting materials have experienced warping problems. Here are two ways we've heard them explained.

1 Myth: ”Green Marble will warp because it contains

living plant material. As water is added to the marble, the plants start to grow and this makes the marble warp.” We nearly fell over laughing, but he wasn't kidding. He really thought this was the reason.

2 Myth: ”Green Marble will curl on the edges because

the installer did not put enough setting mortar on the edges. The green marble will have a tendency to lift off the floor where there is no mortar and hence will curl." While not quite as outrageous as the first explaination, it is still just as wrong.

truth: The real reason green marble warps is a condition known as hysterisis. Green marble is very sensitive to moisture. When water enters the stone, it causes the marble to release any internal stress, thus causing it to warp.

It’s amazing what people who should know better will say about common stone failures or issues...

Home Sweet What?

3 Myth: ”Your stone floor needs to be homed!"

truth: No, this is not a spelling mistake - the word used was "homed." We have run into several sales people who have called the honing process "homing." Maybe they also worked with pigeons, but we've never heard of homing a floor. The proper term, of course, is "HONE," which means to abrade a stone.

I'm sorry... I think you mythunderstood me

Over the past sevearal years, we

have heard many stories about the reasons stone will fail, turn color, fade, and so on...

Many are funny and most are

just plain false. Here's a sampling you may enjoy...

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"Plop, Plop, fizz, fizz..."

4 Myth: ”Your stone floor has an effervescence

problem."

truth: The key word here is "effervescence." Let's clear this up right now. efflorescence is the deposit of soluble salts on the surface of the stone that is caused by water that carries the salts from the setting bed of the stone to the surface; it is often deposited as a white powerder-like residue on the surface of the stone. effervescence is what happens when something fizzes. A good example is when you drop a tablet of Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water. The fizzing is referred to as "effervescence." We've never seen a stone effervesce unless someone was pouring acid on it!

5 Myth: ”Sealing your stone will help with your

efflorescence problem."

truth: We've heard so-called experts instruct people with an efflorescence problem to seal the stone as a remedy. This is wrong. Sealing will only block or reduce the pore size of the stone, which will not only cause more efflorescence, but could also cause spalling, which is where the stone flakes at the surface.

are You Cracked?

6 Myth: ”That's not a crack, it's a fissure!"

truth: Many fabricators will try and blame cracks that occur in stone installations on natural fissures that occur in the stone. Sometimes they are right and sometimes they are wrong. If you look up the word "fissure" in the dictionary, guess what? A fissure is a crack. The distinction they are trying to make is between fissures which

are naturally occuring as part of the formation of the stonem and cracks (more appropriately called "breaks") caused by external forces on the stone. Of course, the most likely place for a break to occur is on a natural fissure. Consequently, definitions need to be clarified and the stone needs to be examined carefully to determine if natural fissures are at risk of becoming breaks during normal usage.

Would You Like Some Salad With that?

7 Myth: ”To remove oil from stone, saturating it

with water will force the oil out."

truth: Since it is true that oil floats on water, you would think this makes sense. But trust us, it doesn't work. The oil is trapped in the pores of the stone and no amount of water is going to force it out. The best way to remove oil from stone is with a poultice and a degreasing chemical. For specifics and poulticing instructions, see stoneandtilepros.com/stain-removal-application/.

8 Myth: ”Just use some vinegar and water to clean

your marble or limestone."

truth: Generally folks in the stone business know better, but this is often recommended by tile installers. Don't do it! Vinegar is an acid and will etch calcium based stone. Marble and limestone are

generally the most susceptible, but some granites will also be damaged by vinegar.

Stones Can be So Vein!

9 Myth: ”If it's got veins, it's marble."

truth: This is a fib we hear all the time. Many people in the industry believe that if a stone has veins, it must be marble. This is totally false. Veins can also be found in granite and limestone.

You Make Me Sick!

10 Myth: ”Granite countertops harbor bacteria

and emit harmful radon gas."

truth: This is absolutely FALSE! NIOSH and the CDC have no reports of granite or any other stone used as a countertop being unsafe. If stone was unsafe or unsanitary, why would it be used in food laboratories or sold as cutting boards? There has been no know proof of any illness caused by using stone as a countertop. And as for the rumors that granite contains harmful radon gas - there is so little radon in granite that you would have to live to be 10,000 years old for it to have an ill effect on you. There is likely more radon coming from the ground and the concrete that your house is built on.

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Q>Can SteaM be uSeD to CLean Stone SurfaCeS?

We have silicone caulking on a granite floor and steam from a hotsy machine is the only method that will take it off.

A<Steam can be used effectively on granite surfaces, but be

careful if you use any chemicals, such as alkalies. Rinse the surface thoroughly if using alkaline cleaners.tIP: another good method for removing caulking, tar or chewing gum from granite surfaces is to freeze the caulking with dry ice, or you can purchase a product called gum freeze. once the caulking is frozen it can be easily pried from the surface of the stone.

Q>IS granIte More PorouS tHan MarbLe?

A<Yes, granite is more porous than marble. The pores in

granite are generally much larger than marble and therefore will absorb more water. For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to apply an impregnating sealer to granite.fYI: Most people consider granite to be a very strong and chemically resistant stone. this is true, but do not confuse acid resistance with absorbency. granite is generally much more absorbent than marble.

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He has hosted radio shows and written over 30 books o stone

and tile installations, fabrication and restoration.

Did You Know ?At least two applications of sealer are recommended for granites which require sealing. Very porous granites may require three or more applications. The stone is adequately sealed when the sealer can no longer be asbosrbed by the stone.

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"Plop, Plop, fizz, fizz..."

4 Myth: ”Your stone floor has an effervescence

problem."

truth: The key word here is "effervescence." Let's clear this up right now. efflorescence is the deposit of soluble salts on the surface of the stone that is caused by water that carries the salts from the setting bed of the stone to the surface; it is often deposited as a white powerder-like residue on the surface of the stone. effervescence is what happens when something fizzes. A good example is when you drop a tablet of Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water. The fizzing is referred to as "effervescence." We've never seen a stone effervesce unless someone was pouring acid on it!

5 Myth: ”Sealing your stone will help with your

efflorescence problem."

truth: We've heard so-called experts instruct people with an efflorescence problem to seal the stone as a remedy. This is wrong. Sealing will only block or reduce the pore size of the stone, which will not only cause more efflorescence, but could also cause spalling, which is where the stone flakes at the surface.

are You Cracked?

6 Myth: ”That's not a crack, it's a fissure!"

truth: Many fabricators will try and blame cracks that occur in stone installations on natural fissures that occur in the stone. Sometimes they are right and sometimes they are wrong. If you look up the word "fissure" in the dictionary, guess what? A fissure is a crack. The distinction they are trying to make is between fissures which

are naturally occuring as part of the formation of the stonem and cracks (more appropriately called "breaks") caused by external forces on the stone. Of course, the most likely place for a break to occur is on a natural fissure. Consequently, definitions need to be clarified and the stone needs to be examined carefully to determine if natural fissures are at risk of becoming breaks during normal usage.

Would You Like Some Salad With that?

7 Myth: ”To remove oil from stone, saturating it

with water will force the oil out."

truth: Since it is true that oil floats on water, you would think this makes sense. But trust us, it doesn't work. The oil is trapped in the pores of the stone and no amount of water is going to force it out. The best way to remove oil from stone is with a poultice and a degreasing chemical. For specifics and poulticing instructions, see stoneandtilepros.com/stain-removal-application/.

8 Myth: ”Just use some vinegar and water to clean

your marble or limestone."

truth: Generally folks in the stone business know better, but this is often recommended by tile installers. Don't do it! Vinegar is an acid and will etch calcium based stone. Marble and limestone are

generally the most susceptible, but some granites will also be damaged by vinegar.

Stones Can be So Vein!

9 Myth: ”If it's got veins, it's marble."

truth: This is a fib we hear all the time. Many people in the industry believe that if a stone has veins, it must be marble. This is totally false. Veins can also be found in granite and limestone.

You Make Me Sick!

10 Myth: ”Granite countertops harbor bacteria

and emit harmful radon gas."

truth: This is absolutely FALSE! NIOSH and the CDC have no reports of granite or any other stone used as a countertop being unsafe. If stone was unsafe or unsanitary, why would it be used in food laboratories or sold as cutting boards? There has been no know proof of any illness caused by using stone as a countertop. And as for the rumors that granite contains harmful radon gas - there is so little radon in granite that you would have to live to be 10,000 years old for it to have an ill effect on you. There is likely more radon coming from the ground and the concrete that your house is built on.

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Because marble and other natural stones are somewhat porous, some more than others, spills, especially those that are not

cleaned up immediately, can result in stains. Fortunately, most stains can be easily removed with the right know-how.

But not all "stains" are necessarily "stains". A true stain is always darker than the stained material. If it appears as a lighter color it is not a stain, but either a mark of corrosion (etching) made by an acid, or a caustic mark (bleaching) made by a strong base (alkali). In other words, a lighter color ”stain” is always surface damage and has no relation whatsoever with the absorbency rate of the damaged material—stone or otherwise. There is not a single exception to this rule.

A stain is a discoloration of the stone produced by a staining agent that was actually absorbed by the stone. Other ”discolorations” have nothing to do with the porosity (absorbency) of the stone, but rather are a result of damage to the stone surface. All those ”stains” that look like ”water spots” or ”water rings” are actually marks of corrosion (etches) created by some chemically active liquid (mostly—but not necessarily limited to—acids), which had a chance to come in contact with the stone.

Knowing whether your "stain" is truly a stain is, of course, only the first step. If it is a true stain, you must next determine what kind of stain it is, in order to treat it effectively. A handy application to assist with this can be found at stoneandtilepros.com/stain-removal-application.

A "stain" which is actually due to etching or bleaching will have to be addressed differently, and may require the assistance of a professional depending on the type and extent of the damage.

a video how-to and interactive guide for identifying and treating true stains, and a how-to

video for removing light etching can be found at stoneandtilepros.com/how-to-center

How ToManage Stains

Did You Know ?Using detergent and water on a stain caused by red wine may actually SET the stain more permanently instead?

A light stain may be removed using acetone and a clean white cloth. For more stubborn stains, the use of a poultice may be a better option.

Poulticing instructions for red wine and other stains can be found at stoneandtilepros.com/stain-removal-application


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There are many stone types but all natural stone falls into

one of three categories:

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Sedimentarysedimentary stone came from organic elements such as glaciers, rivers, wind, oceans, and plants. tiny sedimentary pieces broke off from these elements and accumulated to form rock beds. they were bonded through millions of years of heat and pressure.

metamorphicmetamorphic stone originates from a natural change from one type of stone to another type through the mixture of heat, pressure and minerals. the change may be a development of a crystalline formation, a texture change, or a color change.

igneouSigneous stones are mainly formed through volcanic material such as magma. (the word igneous is derived from the Latin word igneus, meaning "of fire.") underneath the earth's surface, liquid magma cooled and solidified. Mineral gases and liquids penetrated into the stone and created new crystalline formations with various colors.

What giveS Stone itS coLor?the color in all stone is derived from the minerals and organic matter they contain. For example, red marbles are red due to the presence of iron. green marble gets its color from a mineral called serpentine and so forth. there are several excellent books and websites on rocks and minerals which will help you identify the various minerals within a stone.

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