© Deborah Scannell Photography
Small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Charlotte with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and an undermount sink

Trendy entryway photo in Denver

Brantley Photography
Large elegant u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops and an island

We were called out to look at this new Black Limestone patio in Ashford which was not looking as it should. The client had laid it himself but unfortunately had not managed to polish off all the grout from the surface of the Limestone thereby degrading the appearance of the stone. Grout Smearing or Grout Haze is a common problem when it comes to tiling and this problem seems to be on the increase due to new grout formula’s which are tougher but dry a lot faster. Usually, the excess grout can be removed using a mild acid however it is not possible to do that on Limestone as this Stone is acid sensitive and as well as etching the stone can cause it to turn white. I know Tile Doctor has resolved a few jobs like this in the past for builders who do not always understand the unique characteristics of the stone. I discussed with the client how Tile Doctor could help and gave him a quote for the work to be carried out. He was happy to go ahead so having consulted the weather forecast for a couple of dry days we agreed a date to return. To remove the Grout Haze and clean the appearance of the Limestone I applied a Tile Doctor Brick and Patio Cleaner and worked it in with a coarse 400 grit diamond encrusted burnishing pad. The coarse pad does leave the stone looking a little rough, so the surface was then renovated using the finer burnishing pads of 800 and 1500 grit using water for lubrication. By using the pads in sequence, it gradually smooths the surface of the stone. Once done the tiles were rinsed with water and the soil removed with an industrial wet vacuum. The patio was looking good, the day was nice and bright, so we left the patio for a few hours to dry in the sun. Once the stone was dry the patio was sealed with single coat of Tile Doctor Stone Oil which is an impregnating sealer that improves strength and restores colour to the stone. Once dry the Stone Oil was followed by a coat of Tile Doctor Colour Grow sealer which like the Stone Oil penetrates the pores of the stone improving colour and adding protection. The treatment and combination of products transformed the appearance of the patio and provided the client with exactly the look he required. As you can see from the after pictures the patio had a rich black colour and looked as it should. The client was over the moon with the result and was thankful that we had managed to rescue his work. Lesson learned for any future project he might take on, beware of grout haze! Michael Conlon South Kent Tile Doctor

Jim Bartsch Photography
Mid-sized master stone tile, brown tile and gray tile slate floor freestanding bathtub photo in Santa Barbara with a drop-in sink, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls and shaker cabinets

David Newman
Inspiration for a timeless carpeted l-shaped staircase remodel in San Diego with carpeted risers

Raised panel shutters
Example of a mid-sized classic one-story brick exterior home design in St Louis

Michele Lee Wilson
Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor enclosed kitchen design in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Powder room - transitional powder room idea in Phoenix with a vessel sink

Naples Kenny
Transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Sean Litchfield Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless enclosed dark wood floor living room library remodel in Boston with a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace, a media wall and gray walls

Marcello Rodarte
Example of a transitional freestanding desk medium tone wood floor home office design in Chicago with blue walls

Michael J. Lee Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Boston with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Landscape Lighting adds beauty, usefulness, safety, security and emotion. In this case it resulted in a neighborhood emotion of pride of ownership that showed off best at night. We worked diligently on each house in close proximity to one another and when you drove down the street the appearance of all the lit homes really spoke well for themselves and the pride of the neighborhood. Landscape Lighting also supported our theory of securing your home from the unknown. Light is a great deterrent for discouraging intruders and unwelcomed guests from scoping out the neighborhood.

Will Horne
Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized craftsman master green tile freestanding bathtub idea in Boston with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops, brown walls and shaker cabinets

Joshua T. Moore
Example of a cottage white two-story exterior home design

Q Avenue Photo
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Nashville with shaker cabinets, an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash and no island

Cheryl Silsbe Photography
Freestanding bathtub - large transitional master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub idea in Edmonton with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops and gray walls