Stone & Tile Books
The World’s Most Complete Library of Stone & Tile Books
75+ field guides, reference manuals, and pro handbooks by Frederick M. Hueston & other experts.
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Books & Manuals
A growing collection of practical, no-fluff field guides and reference manuals covering real-world topics like grout cleaning, sealing, and coloring; marble and stone countertop restoration; shower leaks and tile cracking; pool deck and kitchen countertop mistakes; slate and Saltillo/Mexican tile care; stain and mold removal; silica safety; and more. Titles range from deep-dive troubleshooting guides on stone, tile, exterior and landscape stone, and large-format installations to pricing and business manuals for stone pros, plus clear DIY homeowner guides for showers, vanities, outdoor fountains, and long-term stone and tile care.
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Homeowner Guides
- Don’t Ruin Your Stone Countertops
- Caring for Your Marble Shower and Vanities
- Landscape Stone: A Homeowner’s Guide
- Brick and Masonry Repair for Homeowners
- Soapstone Countertops: Care, Repair, and Maintenance
- The Truth About Soapstone Countertops
- Why Does My Grout Always Look Dirty?
- Marble Countertop Restoration
- Before You Replace That Stone Floor
- Why Your Marble Looks Dull
- Stain Removal Guide for Stone, Tile and Grout
- Why Your Tile Sounds Hollow
- Why Your Tile Is Cracking
- Why Your Shower Is Leaking
- Stone Countertops: What Your Fabricator Won’t Tell You
- The Buyer’s Guide to Selecting Granite Counter Tops
- All About Pavers: A Practical Guide to Choosing, Installing and Caring for Your Pavers
- How to Clean and Care for Stone & Quartz
- Caring for Slate Tile Without Ruining It
- All About Grout: The Complete Guide to Grout Selection, Maintenance, and Restoration
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Costly Mistake / Consumer Alerts
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Reference / Encyclopedias
- The Stone Restoration Encyclopedia: Volume I: Stone Science and Surface Behavior (A–H)
- The Stone Restoration Encyclopedia Volume II (I–P): A Comprehensive Reference for the Restoration, Repair, and Preservation of Stone Surfaces
- Comprehensive Guide to Historic Stone Restoration: Principles, Practices, and Case Studies
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Professional / Restoration / Trade
- How to Survive an OSHA Inspection
- The Complete Stone Restoration Troubleshooting Guide
- The Complete Exterior Stone Troubleshooting Guide
- Conquering Mold
- Silica in Stone
- Physics for the Stone Pro
- Biology for the Stone Pro
- Chemistry for the Stone Trades: What Every Installer, Fabricator, and Restoration Pro Should Know
- The Complete Guide to Grout
- The Complete Professional Manual for Large Format Tile
- The Professional’s Guide to Saltillo and Mexican Tile
- Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels / Slabs: A Professional Guide for Tile Pros
- Sintered Stone/Glass Survival Guide
- Professional Stone Repair Manual
- Solid Surface Mastery: The Complete Professional Guide to Troubleshooting, Repair and Restoration
- The Complete Manual for the Restoration and Repair of Engineered Stone (Quartz Surfaces)
- Restoring and Maintaining Stone Flooring in Hotels, Casinos, and Other Commercial Buildings
- Comprehensive Manual for Diagnosing and Investigating Failures in Natural and Engineered Interior Stone Surfaces
- The Professional’s Manual for Diagnosing and Investigating Exterior Stone Failures
- Shower Failures: Diagnosis, Standards, and Fixes for Tile, Stone, and Glass Systems
- Slip and Fall Prevention for Stone and Tile Surfaces
- The Complete Guide to Stone Slab Handling, Storage, and Transport
- TRAVERTINE REVEALED: The Complete Guide to Understanding, Installing, Repairing, and Maintaining One of the World’s Most Misunderstood Stones
- Quartzite: A Complete Guide for Fabricators and Restoration Professionals
- The Complete Guide to Dimension Limestone for the Stone Contractor
- How I Price Stone Restoration Jobs
- Reclaiming Stone: How to Remove and Reset Interior and Exterior Stonework
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Useful Links
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Stone Forensics is Frederick M. Hueston’s consulting and forensic inspection firm — offering stone and tile failure analysis, expert witness services, historic preservation consulting, and industry training for professionals worldwide.