Tips & Articles

Tips & Articles / Elite Stone and Tile Care / Orlando / Daytona

To minimize damage and extend the life of your countertops, walls, floors, and other surfaces, it’s important to have the information you need to take proper care of your natural stone, tile and grout, quartz, solid surfaces, and terrazzo.

These tips and articles address many common concerns about day-to-day maintenance, as well as not-so-common problems. We regularly add new content, so please visit often, because you might find some very valuable new information.

Countertops: Your Essential Guide

Complete Countertop Guide

Thinking about purchasing new countertops? You’re going to love the Surface BUZZ magazine Kitchen Countertop edition! When you begin your search for the right countertop material for your new kitchen, it is important to educate yourself on all your options before you make your selection.

Limestone Selection and Care

Limestone Selection and Care

For anyone considering having limestone installed, as well as anyone with an existing installation, read this article to learn where limestone works best, why limestone is not suitable for wet areas, and how to care for limestone.

Removing Urine Stains and Odors on Natural Stone

Removing Natural Stone Urine Stains and Odors

Urine stains and odors can be difficult to remove from natural stone. Here are some step-by-step instructions for both urine stain and odor removal.

Is My Stone Really Stained?

Moisture in Granite

We have received many calls regarding “staining,” and in some cases the issue is not a stain at all. Here are some examples of stone problems that look like stains but are not actually stains.

Is My Countertop Quartzite or Marble?

Quartzite or marble countertop

Quartzite will not etch or scratch. If you have quartzite that is etched and scratched, it may actually be marble. This article explains the difference so that you can tell what countertop material you truly have.