Quartz is a man-made product that in recent years has decreased in cost and increased in colors, variety, and availability. So what is Quartz and is the the right choice for your home? Quartz is man-made from natural minerals including quartz plus resins and pigments. It is very hard and both stain, etch and scratch resistant. […]
After voluntarily enrolling in OSHA’s compliance program, called “SHARP”, Stone Masters Inc. is proud to announce the completion of our certification. SHARP is an acronym for “Safety Health Achievement Program”. The program is entirely voluntary and goes above and beyond the basic OSHA basic requirements. The goal of the program was in keeping with our
As long time members of the Marble Institute of America (MIA), we are proud to announce that both Ann Marie and Ashley DiTomaso have gone through the MIA’s accreditation process of becoming certified CEU speakers. They are now able to host and guest speak at industry events. Participants of any of their 13 courses will
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Just imported from Brazil is our newest soapstone, Bininah, the photo to the left shows this beautiful addition to our soapstone selected both waxed and oiled. Also arriving this fall is even more varieties of our popular DIY slab. The Bininah will be available in addition to the offering of Fantasy and Bateias blanks and
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The rest of all “stains” are really etches and these are relegated to marble and stones that are really marble, but sometimes sold as quartzite (ie: Super White, Brown Fantasy and other stones that sell really well when you tell the customer it is a quartzite when in fact it is an etch- able marble!).
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With so many details in a remodeling project, sealer can often be an afterthought. We’ll help to explain its role and answer some of the most common questions and myths. Myths like if you seal the stone it cannot stain, that sealer is difficult to apply, or it will change the finish of the stone…all
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Why are some seams noticeable and some nearly invisible? Three different factors affect how invisible or how noticeable a stone countertop’s seam appears. 1) Width of Seam 2.) Grain Match 3) Glue color match. Width of Seam It might look like “fat seams” are not touching each other and the glue is simply filling the
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Engineering a great seam isn’t quite as simple as pushing two pieces together. A lot of care goes into the fabrication of the sides to get a tight and lasting fit. First we triple mill the top area smooth to aid in the bonding. Next the surface is highly textured to provide maximum area for
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For the third year in a row, Stone Master’s Design Center has been award Houzz’s service award. Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by
If you’re thinking about redesigning your kitchen in 2015, there’s no doubt you’ve been looking at the various stone materials that you can implement onto your kitchen countertops. Whether you’ve been looking at granite, soapstone, quartz, or marble, you’ve probably read pros and cons on each material. Maybe you’ve even consulted with a professional on
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