Stone LIVE! Your place for LIVE How-to Education!
The Introduction of Stone LIVE! at StonExpo 2005 was a huge success! At this year's event, you can expect even MORE. At Stone LIVE - Your Place for How-To Education - you will get up-close, expert instruction on some of the most challenging stone installation techniques. You can also brush up on the fundamentals.
These sessions, which take place on the show floor and are FREE to all StonExpo attendees, are a "must-attend" for stone professionals serious about improving their business.
Attendees should plan their schedules so they include time to attend these key sessions while at the show:
Thursday, November 9 Countertop Installation
11:30am - 12:30pm
Presented by: Radtke Tile &
Marble, Inc.
Identify and demonstrate three key areas of countertop installation. How to properly level surface area prior to countertop installation using plywood sub top. In addition, techniques for anchoring an undermount sink - cradle, T31 anchors, bowl clips and silicone.
- Accurate angles
- Leveling
- Installation of undermount sink
Decorative Floor Installation-Large Mosaic Medallions
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Presented by: Malibu Art
Application techniques for installing large floor medallions will be illustrated. Demonstration will also cover a complete review of the proper care to protect the art form and prevent failures.
- Proper installation methods and grouting
- Proper method of lofting medallions
- Water jet fitting of field tile medallion
Facts On Sealing Natural Stone Floors & More
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Presented by: StoneTech Professional
Selecting the appropriate stone and care regimen should be determined by a variety of factors, many of which will be reviewed in this demonstration:
- Architectural environment
- Stone characteristics (absorbency, hardness, etc.)
- Stone sealer chemistry
Friday, November 10 Countertop Maintenance - Part One
Top
Polishing/Scratch Removal
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Presented by: Stone Fabricators Alliance
Products donated by: GranQuartz, Monument Tools
For this live demonstration, the focus will be on countertop maintenance and finishing. You will leave knowing how to polish seams that are virtually invisible to hands-on inspection.
- Identify typical problems encountered during installation
- Effective scratch removal process
- Jobsite top polishing
Countertop Maintenance - Part Two
Chip Repair/Setting Seams
3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Identify typical problems encountered during installation - continued
- Eliminate lippage on a seam
- Jobsite surface repairs
- Use of seam clamps
Saturday, November 11 Countertop Installation
11:30am - 12:30pm
Presented by: Radtke Tile &
Marble, Inc.
Identify and demonstrate three key areas of countertop installation. How to properly level surface area prior to countertop installation using plywood sub top. In addition, techniques for anchoring an undermount sink - cradle, T31 anchors, bowl clips and silicone.
- Accurate angles
- Leveling
- Installation of undermount sink
Decorative Floor Installation-Large Mosaic Medallions
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Presented by: Malibu Art
Application techniques for installing large floor medallions will be illustrated. Demonstration will also cover a complete review of the proper care to protect the art form and prevent failures.
- Proper installation methods and grouting
- Proper method of lofting medallions
- Water jet fitting of field tile medallion
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 | | Marble | MARBLE: CHARACTERISTICS
This standard includes general information on the characteristics
and common uses of marble and identifies typical problems
associated with the material.
INTRODUCTION
Marble is an extremely hard, metamorphic stone composed of calcite
(CaCO3). It is formed as a result of the recrystallization of
limestone under the intense pressure and heat of geologic
processes. The effect of this process is the creation of a stone
with a very tight crystalline structure and small but definite
porosity. Because of its structure, marble can take a very high
polish and is a very popular decorative stone for architectural and
sculptural uses. The limited porosity of marble, especially
polished marble, makes it less vulnerable to the leaching effects
of water. Calcium carbonate, however, of which marble is composed,
is highly susceptible to attack by acidic agents. Marble is
readily dissolved by acids, even very dilute acids, however the
actual results of acidic exposure will vary with the nature of the
acid. Chlorides, nitrates, sulfates and other chemical compounds
react differently with marble and produce various by-products,
which have a wide range of solubility and impact on the durability
of marble. For this reason, it is always important to determine
the exact type of pollutants causing marble deterioration.
Marble itself can be of two types, one composed of calcite and the
other of dolomite. Dolomitic marble is much more resistant to acid
attack than calcite marble. The color of marble ranges from the
brilliant white of calcite to black, including blue-gray, red,
yellow and green, depending upon the mineral composition.
TYPICAL USES
Marble has many decorative and structural uses. It is used for
outdoor sculpture as well as for sculpture bases; in architecture
it is used in exterior walls and veneers, flooring, decorative
features, stairways and walkways. The way in which the stone is
used may be a factor in limiting or controlling the severity of
exposure. The use or function of the marble may also affect the
feasibility of applying certain treatments, but type of use is not
the primary factor in the major types of deterioration and damage
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