International Stoneworks, Inc.

Rawi Tabbah, President

(713) 956-8291

www.intlstoneworks.com

Stone Identification

Commonly used marble, limestone and granite

BIANCO CARRARAMarble

BOTTICINO CLASSICOMarble

ROSSO VERONAMarble

ROJO ALICANTEMarble

TERRAZZO

TRAVERTINO CLASSICOLimestone

Unfilled

Filled

LIMESTONE

HONED LIMESTONE

SLATE

GRANITE

BLUE PEARL

JUPARANA

ROSA PORRINHO

BIANCO SARDO

MAHOGANYGranite

BLUE PEARLGranite

JUPARANAGranite

ROSA PORRINHOGranite

NEGRO MARQUINAMarble

Marble Reaction to Acids

Acids will etch (chemical burn) marble and limestone

Honing or grinding is the only way to remove etch marks

Lavenet and Lavenet GreenDaily Stone Cleaner

“Poulticing” System To Remove Most Deep Stains

• Grease Stains

• Rust Stains

• Mildew Stains

• Calcium Stains

• Adhesive Stains

WATER & SOLVENT BASED PENETRATING SEALERS

• They DO protect the material you use it on

• They facilitate the daily maintenance of the stone

• Penetrating sealers will NOT protect marble, limestone, and travertine against acids and other inappropriate chemicals

Water-Based Penetrating Sealer

Seal & Go ® W

Solvent-Based Penetrating Sealers

Seal & Go ® S Seal & Go® Enhancer S

Flamed Granite Enhancer Sealer

Diamond Grinding

Compound Polishing

DIAMOND GRINDINGMarble and Granite

Rosex Granite

Rosex Toolip

Turbo Cat Typhoon

Diamond Grinding

Terrazzo Restoration

CDC

Before & After

Before Grinding After Grinding

1021 Main Street

Diamond Restoration

San Felipe Tower

Compound Restoration & Maintenance

• Diamond grinding is the most efficient way

• Specialized granite polishing compound & paste can be used to maintain traffic areas

Granite Compound Polishing

Granite Compound Polishing

Maintenance of stone with wood inserts

Dry Polishing System

Exterior Restoration

Before

After

For unglazed ceramic, porcelain, and quarry tiles

• Tile and grout stripping• Grout cleaning• Tile honing• Tile polishing• Grout sealing

TILE GLOW® POLISHING For Ceramic, Porcelain & Quarry Tiles

Ceramic Tile Restoration

Before

After

Our Diamond Grinding System can also restore

ceramic & porcelain tiles

Restoration of Non-Floor Stone Surfaces

Walls, Steps, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tables, Fireplaces, Bar Tops,

Kitchen Tops, etc.

BOT-3000Slip Resistant Testing Machine

Protection of Work-Site

Protection Barriers

INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC.

• Tel. (713) 956-8291

• Fax (713) 956-8293

• Toll Free (800) 775-TILE

• Web site: http://www.intlstoneworks.com

• Email: sales@intlstoneworks.com

• Ruben Oblitas, Operations Manager

• Gerardo Heredia, Commercial Sales