Yes, you may use the standard floor cleaners. However, we would encourage end-user to continue mopping the stone floor with SCL-Stoneclean as it is specially formulated to safely clean all natural stone surfaces without harming the natural ... more

The choice of materials for effective vibration control is critical. It is important to remember that energy (e.g.: vibration) is never destroyed, it can only change form. A component is subjected to a number of sources of vibration and resonance: A) ... more

CENTURY PORSELATO is technically and aesthetically far superior to natural materials. It has the following advantages over natural stones: * Lower water absorption * Higher strength (Century Porselato has a Flexural Strength of 34 N/mm2 as against ... more

Cup rings and etchings in marble caused by clear cosmetics, soaps or any acidic substance or spray can be addressed with special polishing powders and solutions that may be mechanically applied. Mildly abrasive solutions and pads that often remove ... more

There are many different finishes for travertine and marble. Typically, we finish stone in honed, polished, patinato (antiqued) finishes. Honed is more of a matte look finish - not polished or high honed. Polished has a shiny appearance to it. ... more

Travertine is a type of "morphed" limestone, where the lime content has been deposited by water. Limestone is the youngest of the natural stones - travertine being 50 million years old, and marble the oldest at 100 million years old. Limestone is ... more

Pallets are shipped from warehouses in North America and require a minimum order of two pallets (except for 12 x 12 tiles which have a minimum order size of one pallet with 420 sq ft). Building materials are heavy and will require proper equipment ... more

Marble is a metamorphic rock made up primarily of calcium carbonate, which comes from fossilized, mostly microscopic seashells. Since calcium carbonate is water soluble, given enough time, ground water flowing through the rock will eventually ... more

Cultured, in short, means man-made. It is a precise blend of polyester resin, catalyst, fillers and pigments that is thoroughly mixed and poured into custom molds (protected with a clear gel coat). Once poured, a chemical reaction occurs, which ... more

You don't say whether you want to visit any particular shops or anything between Marble Arch and the Strand, so I've just given you two nice direct routes. On foot, the most straightforward route takes about 35-40 mins. You go along Oxford Street ... more