THE STONE AND TILE PROFESSIONAL’S FORMULATION COOKBOOK: Modern Formulas for Cleaning, Polishing, Stain Removal, Sealing, and Restoration
Stop paying premium prices for products you may be able to formulate yourself. The Stone and Tile Professional’s Formulation Manual is a practical reference for contractors, restoration specialists, fabricators, consultants, and maintenance professionals who want to understand what goes into the products they use every day.
NATURAL STONE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION: What Works, What Fails, and Why: A Practical Guide to Stone Selection, Testing, Installation, Failure Prevention, and Forensic Investigation
Is it natural variation, a material defect, or an installation problem?
A vein isn’t automatically a defect. A hollow sound doesn’t identify the failed layer. And a dark stain may originate somewhere far beyond the visible mark.
Knowing the difference can change the diagnosis, the repair, and the cost of getting it wrong.
Drawing on more than 45 years of industry experience, stone consultant Frederick M. Hueston explains how to evaluate natural stone from quarry selection through fabrication, installation, maintenance, and failure investigation.
This illustrated manual connects stone geology with real working conditions. It examines granite, marble, limestone, travertine, sandstone, quartzite, and slate, explaining how mineral composition, pores, directional structure, and factory treatments influence behavior.
NATURAL STONE Variation, Defects & Failure Analysis: A Practical Guide to Evaluation, Investigation, and Repair
A practical guide to identifying and understanding natural stone variation, defects, and failures — covering evaluation, investigation, and repair for stone professionals.
The Repair of Outdoor Stone and Concrete Fountains: A Practical Field Guide to Diagnosing and Repairing Garden Fountains, Cast Stone, and Decorative Water Features
Outdoor fountains add beauty and character to gardens, courtyards, and public spaces. But over time, water, weather, and mineral buildup can take their toll. Cracks appear, joints begin to leak, pumps clog, and surfaces start to deteriorate. Before long, what was once a beautiful water feature becomes a constant maintenance problem.
The Repair of Outdoor Stone and Concrete Fountains is a practical, no nonsense guide that explains how to diagnose, repair, and maintain outdoor fountains made from stone, cast stone, and concrete.
THE STONE PRO’S FIELD GUIDE: Quick Tips, Reference Charts, and Troubleshooting for Stone and Tile Professionals
When you’re standing over a stained countertop or looking at a floor that won’t polish evenly, you need information you can find quickly. The Stone Pro’s Field Guide puts 60 practical reference sheets within reach.
Written by Frederick M. Hueston, a stone and tile consultant with more than 45 years of experience, this guide helps professionals investigate problems, compare options, and choose their next step.
Inside you’ll find: stone and finish identification charts; cleaner selection and dilution tables; stain identification and poultice checklists; honing, polishing, and scratch troubleshooting; sealer selection, application, and residue guidance; installation, crack, and hollow-sound investigation checks; countertop inspection and repair planning; measurement conversions, slope formulas, and estimating tools; and reproducible inspection, testing, and job-completion forms.
Each sheet addresses one defined task, with concise tables, field checks, cautions, and practical tips. The 8½ × 11-inch format is designed for easy reference, and purchasers may copy individual sheets for use within their own businesses.
Print and laminate the pages you use most, or keep a working set in the truck.
