Slide1: International Stoneworks, Inc. Rawi Tabbah, President (713) 956-8291 www.intlstoneworks.com


INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC.: INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC. Tel. (713) 956-8291 Fax (713) 956-8293 Toll Free (800) 775-TILE Web site: www.intlstoneworks.com Web site: www.tileglow.com Web site: www.sealngo.com Email: sales@intlstoneworks.com


TABLE OF CONTENTS: TABLE OF CONTENTS STONE IDENTIFICATION MARBLE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES GRANITE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUES SEALING OF NATURAL STONES & GROUT


TABLE OF CONTENTS  Table of Contents - Continued -: TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents - Continued - RESTORATION OF NON-FLOOR STONE SURFACES MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL STONES MAINTENANCE OF LARGE STONE AREAS SPECIAL DETAIL WORK SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT & TOOLS


Stone IdentificationCommonly used marble, limestone and granite: Stone Identification Commonly used marble, limestone and granite


BOTTICINO CLASSICOMarble: BOTTICINO CLASSICO Marble


BIANCO CARRARAMarble: BIANCO CARRARA Marble


NEGRO MARQUINAMarble: NEGRO MARQUINA Marble


ROSSO VERONA: ROSSO VERONA


ROJO ALICANTEMarble: ROJO ALICANTE Marble


TERRAZZO: TERRAZZO


TRAVERTINO CLASSICOLimestone: TRAVERTINO CLASSICO Limestone Unfilled Filled


LIMESTONE: LIMESTONE HONED LIMESTONE


SLATE: SLATE


GRANITE: GRANITE BLUE PEARL JUPARANA ROSA PORRINHO BIANCO SARDO


MAHOGANYGranite: MAHOGANY Granite


BLUE PEARLGranite: BLUE PEARL Granite


JUPARANAGranite: JUPARANA Granite


ROSA PORRINHOGranite: ROSA PORRINHO Granite


Marble Reaction to Acids: Marble Reaction to Acids Acids will etch (chemical burn) marble and limestone Honing or grinding is the only way to remove etch marks


STRIPPING: STRIPPING Strip all wax and sealers from stone surfaces Use specialized strippers which do not harm the natural stone In most cases use scrubbing pads (blue or green) or scrubbing brushes instead of stripping pads (black) Always neutralize the stone after stripping


Strip & Go ™ Ready-to-use medium strength stripper for dry stripping: Strip & Go ™ Ready-to-use medium strength stripper for dry stripping Zoom Heavy duty dilutable stripper


Slide23: Diamond Grinding Compound Polishing Cream Polishing Crystallization (Liquid Polishing)


DIAMOND GRINDINGMarble and Granite: DIAMOND GRINDING Marble and Granite Lippage Diamond Polishing Diamond Buff


Diamond Grinding - Continued -: Diamond Grinding - Continued -


Frankfurt Diamond SetsFor heavy duty grinding: Frankfurt Diamond Sets For heavy duty grinding EF0 Lippage Diamonds EF1 Lippage Diamonds 0FB Scratch Removing Metal Diamonds No.1.1 Resin Diamond No.2 Resin Diamond No.3 Resin Diamond No.4 Resin Diamond


DIAMOND GRINDINGThe Five Points: DIAMOND GRINDING The Five Points The only procedure with a “factory finish” The most difficult technique that requires skill and practice Should be performed solely by stone restoration professionals The most expensive procedure The only way to remove ‘lippage’


Slide28: WHEN DO YOU NEED TO HEAVY-DUTY GRIND AN OLDER STONE FLOOR? The stone floor is too scratched & too worn rendering the crystallization or the compound polishing techniques useless. This excess wear usually occurs in high traffic areas every 5 to 10 years in commercial buildings. When this condition appears, there is no other option but to grind the stone to restore it to the factory finish


Before Grinding After Grinding: Before Grinding After Grinding


Our Diamond Grinding System can also restore ceramic & porcelain tiles: Our Diamond Grinding System can also restore ceramic & porcelain tiles


Travertine Compound Polishing with FIVEXTRA: Travertine Compound Polishing with FIVEXTRA


MARBLE POLISHING USING MARBROFIN COMPOUND: MARBLE POLISHING USING MARBROFIN COMPOUND


Slide33: FIVEXTRA is a non-wax, light acid UNIVERSAL compound for the polishing, hardening and protection of marble, travertine, polished limestone and terrazzo. FIVEXTRA eliminates grout haze on newly installed marble surfaces. It polishes, hardens & enhances the color of surfaces. FIVEXTRA does not reduce the gloss of new highly polished marble surfaces. FIVEXTRA


Ver Glow # 1 no-acid honing compound for marble, travertine & limestone: Ver Glow # 1 no-acid honing compound for marble, travertine & limestone Ver Glow # 2 no-acid polishing compound for marble


MARBLE POLISHING USING VER GLOW #2 POLISHING COMPOUND: MARBLE POLISHING USING VER GLOW #2 POLISHING COMPOUND


European Sparkle®very fine, no-acid polishing compound for marble: European Sparkle® very fine, no-acid polishing compound for marble Emerald Sparkle® no-acid polishing compound for GREEN marble


CRYSTALLIZATIONLiquid Polishing: CRYSTALLIZATION Liquid Polishing


MarbrosolCorsi Pink: Crystallization Products Marbrosol Corsi Pink


Notes on Crystallization: Notes on Crystallization This is an acid treatment. Technicians should be cautious and patient Training is required to learn when to use this method Easy and effective for maintenance The steel wool might darken white grout


Slide40: Diamond grinding is the most efficient way Specialized granite polishing compound & paste can be used to maintain traffic areas


Granite Glow® no-acid polishing compound for granite: Granite Glow® no-acid polishing compound for granite Buff & Go® Plus polishing paste for granite


Slide42: Step 1. Strip wet with Zoom or Strip Dry with Strip & Go™ (if necessary) Step 2. Polish the granite with Granite Glow® and a natural hair pad Step 3. Mix Buff & Go® Plus & Granite Glow® into a paste, then Step 4. Buff mixture with a grade 0 steel wool pad Method to Maintain Polished Granite


Granite Compound Polishing: Granite Compound Polishing


Granite Compound Polishing: Granite Compound Polishing


Slide45: For unglazed ceramic, porcelain, and quarry tiles Tile and grout stripping Grout cleaning Tile honing Tile polishing Grout sealing


Tile Glow ® #1 honing compound for ceramic tiles: Tile Glow ® #1 honing compound for ceramic tiles Tile Glow ® #2 polishing compound for ceramic tiles


TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE: TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE


TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE: TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE


Products forGROUT CLEANING : Products for GROUT CLEANING White or light grout Dark & colored grout Note: TGR will not change the color of the grout Use a medium strength scrubbing brush such as Scrub-Grit II MDR Mineral Deposit Remover TGR Tile & Grout Restorer


Slide50: Tile & Grout Cleaners


Slide51: WATER & SOLVENT BASED PENETRATING SEALERS They DO protect the material you use it on They facilitate the daily maintenance of the stone Penetrating sealers will NOT protect marble, limestone, and travertine against acids and other inappropriate chemicals


Water-Based Penetrating Sealers: Water-Based Penetrating Sealers Seal & Go ® Enhancer W Seal & Go ®


Solvent-Based Penetrating Sealers: Solvent-Based Penetrating Sealers Seal & Go ® Enhancer “S” Seal & Go ® “S”


Restoration of Non-Floor Stone Surfaces: Restoration of Non-Floor Stone Surfaces Walls, Steps, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tables, Fireplaces, Bar Tops, Kitchen Tops, etc. Use appropriate equipment such as a flexible shaft or variable speed sander/polisher


Equipment to Polish Non-Floor Stone Surfaces: Equipment to Polish Non-Floor Stone Surfaces ISFS-1 Flexible Shaft Polisher Metabo PE 7175


Slide56: STONE POLISH (spray) Bellinzoni Stone Polish Spray is a cleaner and polisher for non-floor stone surfaces such as polished marble, granite, and travertine. Use on vanities, tops, shower walls, etc. Do not use on floors


Slide57: Daily cleaning is extremely important. It prolongs the life of the polish Dust mop daily Damp mop daily with a pH balanced stone cleaner (LAVENET) Seal the stone and grout once a year with SEAL & GO® or SEAL & GO® “S” Specialized cleaners should be used for specific and extraordinary problems such as heavy dirt, deep stains, etch marks, dirty grout, slip resistant cleaner, etc.


LavenetDaily Stone Cleaner: Lavenet Daily Stone Cleaner


Slide59: Use an automatic scrubber for: First time stripping (if necessary) (ZOOM) Daily scrubbing and cleaning (LAVENET) Maintenance with FIVEXTRA Cream Eliminates the need for stripping, waxing, and high-speed burnishers


Protection of Work-Site: Protection of Work-Site


Protection Barriers: Protection Barriers


Slide63: IS-17M 17” Grinding/Polishing Machine for marble, granite & tile with removable weights


Slide64: IS-13 13” “Tile Glow” machine for polishing smaller areas of marble, granite & tile Especially designed to use for the Tile Glow ® system in ceramic tile rest rooms


Slide65: Specialty Stone Products


INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC.: INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC. Tel. (713) 956-8291 Fax (713) 956-8293 Toll Free (800) 775-TILE Web site: www.intlstoneworks.com Web site: www.tileglow.com Web site: www.sealngo.com Email: sales@intlstoneworks.com