How to Fix a Broken Brick Step This blog is a simple primer on how to fix bricks that have come loose at a step edge. Often, the reason mortared material comes loose is because the brick, slate or stone was not backed correctly. In this case, a layer of compacted...
Here’s a chip I fixed in Ceasarstone in San Francisco last week. I used Travertine patch and added some white to it. I built it up over several applications and cleaned up the excess patch with acetone. Ceasarstone is a man-made subsatnce and we generally...
What can I do if my grout doesn’t match? So often when grout or mortar has been placed between tiles or stones, any repairs done thereafter are a challenge to match. The human eye is instinctively drawn to the differences in color and contrast, and the repair is...
Put the words “stainless” and “steel” together, and you have two very powerful words that evoke a certain reaction from most people. Kitchens that are high quality are often described as having “granite and stainless steel”, two of...