Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy
"I was very impressed working with this company. Communication was superb right off the bat. We went over the job in detail, and it was completed perfectly. The company is very professional and pays attention to every detail. The price was good too! They also cleaned the area thoroughly and my property looks exquisite. Hire this company with confidence. Thank you!"
John C on October 2025
Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy
"I was very impressed working with this company. Communication was superb right off the bat. We went over the job in detail, and it was completed perfectly. The company is very professional and pays attention to every detail. The price was good too! They also cleaned the area thoroughly and my property looks exquisite. Hire this company with confidence. Thank you!"
Granite Gold is a third-generation family of stone care experts, dating back to the 1950s. Co-founders and cousins Lenny Sciarrino and Lenny Pellegrino grew up in the family business, manufacturing, installing and restoring stone surfaces. Their mission is to help homeowners easily protect their stone surfaces through safe, do-it-yourself care and maintenance products, and protection plans to safeguard against accidental damage. Granite Gold brand stone-care products are available nationwide at Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowe's, The Home Depot, Walmart, major grocery and hardware stores, and Amazon. Visit https://www.granitegold.com/store-locator/. The Granite Gold Granite & Quartz Protection Plan and Granite Gold Cabinet Protection Plan are sold nationally through independent installers; ask yours to include the plan with your installation.
Granite Gold is a third-generation family of stone care experts, dating back to the 1950s. Co-founders and cousins Lenny Sciarrino and Lenny Pellegrino grew up in the family business, manufacturing, installing and restoring stone surfaces. Their mission is to help homeowners easily protect their stone surfaces through safe, do-it-yourself care and maintenance products, and protection plans to safeguard against accidental damage. Granite Gold brand stone-care products are available nationwide at Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowe's, The Home Depot, Walmart, major grocery and hardware stores, and Amazon. Visit https://www.granitegold.com/store-locator/. The Granite Gold Granite & Quartz Protection Plan and Granite Gold Cabinet Protection Plan are sold nationally through independent installers; ask yours to include the plan with your installation.
Renewed Tile & Grout, LLC is a fully licensed and insured company serving the greater Southern NH and Maine area. Our goal is to provide our customers with astonishing service and the best investment in cleaning and restoring tile and grout. We strive to ensure 100% satisfaction by providing professional, affordable high quality service. Our certified technicians are committed to continuing-education, and we provide them with the most advanced equipment in the industry. With Renewed Tile & Grout, LLC there are no surprises & no hidden charges. We'll clean your tile or other hard surface like it has never been cleaned before!
Renewed Tile & Grout, LLC is a fully licensed and insured company serving the greater Southern NH and Maine area. Our goal is to provide our customers with astonishing service and the best investment in cleaning and restoring tile and grout. We strive to ensure 100% satisfaction by providing professional, affordable high quality service. Our certified technicians are committed to continuing-education, and we provide them with the most advanced equipment in the industry. With Renewed Tile & Grout, LLC there are no surprises & no hidden charges. We'll clean your tile or other hard surface like it has never been cleaned before!
With over forty years of experience working with granite, marble, and quartz surfacing, we strive to deliver excellence in quality, service, and pricing. We supply all interior stone products including kitchen counter tops, bathroom vanities, Jacuzzi and fire place surrounds, and any thing else the imagination could come up with. Price, quality, and service - they say you can only pick two out of three. With BFR, expect all three. A family owned and operated company.
With over forty years of experience working with granite, marble, and quartz surfacing, we strive to deliver excellence in quality, service, and pricing. We supply all interior stone products including kitchen counter tops, bathroom vanities, Jacuzzi and fire place surrounds, and any thing else the imagination could come up with. Price, quality, and service - they say you can only pick two out of three. With BFR, expect all three. A family owned and operated company.
Welcome to Kitchen EnCounters, Maine’s complete resource for kitchen and bathroom design. Kitchen EnCounters is a premier kitchen and bathroom cabinetry store offering beautiful cabinetry, vanities, flooring, and granite and fabricated countertops. In addition we offer lighting, hardware, fixtures, and decorative accents to add the finishing touches to any style kitchen or bathroom. Our design team has a creative eye and we work hard to keep abreast with the most current trends, and are well versed in the construction aspects of room design understanding the balance of style, creativity and practicality. We make sure we take time to discuss your project, large or small, and find solutions that fit your home and budget. Our estimates are free and are backed up with in home consultations and full-service installations.
Welcome to Kitchen EnCounters, Maine’s complete resource for kitchen and bathroom design. Kitchen EnCounters is a premier kitchen and bathroom cabinetry store offering beautiful cabinetry, vanities, flooring, and granite and fabricated countertops. In addition we offer lighting, hardware, fixtures, and decorative accents to add the finishing touches to any style kitchen or bathroom. Our design team has a creative eye and we work hard to keep abreast with the most current trends, and are well versed in the construction aspects of room design understanding the balance of style, creativity and practicality. We make sure we take time to discuss your project, large or small, and find solutions that fit your home and budget. Our estimates are free and are backed up with in home consultations and full-service installations.
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Marble and Granite questions, answered by experts
You cannot tile directly over hot mop waterproofing because tile requires a smooth, solid surface to adhere properly. Additionally, the shower bed pan needs to be raised and sloped toward the drain to prevent water from pooling. However, you can hot mop and apply a sloped mortar bed over the top (to which the tile can then be adhered).
It’s best to start with tiling the shower floor before moving on to the walls for the most visually-pleasing results. When taking on any tiling project, you’ll want the wall tiles to “sit” neatly on the floor tiles rather than overlapping them. Finishing your floor tiles first will allow you to place your wall tiles without any gaps, holes, or awkward intersections.
Yes, but you should only put tile directly on drywall in smaller areas that don’t experience excess moisture. For example, a small kitchen tile backsplash could work, but installing tile directly on the drywall in a bathroom or other chronically damp area is not a good idea. Either way, a cement backer board is a far more reliable solution, as drywall is susceptible to moisture and can warp or cause your tiles to crack.
Tiles last for around 100 years or more. Tiles on backsplashes can last even longer since they’re less likely to crack under foot traffic or from accidental drops, but even tile in high-traffic flooring can last a century or more with proper installation and upkeep. Porcelain tiles are denser and stronger than standard ceramic tiles, so they’ll last longer, often pushing past the 100-year mark.
Quartz is an engineered stone offering a nonporous surface. Quartzite is a natural stone composed of sandstone, making it highly resistant to heat. Additionally, quartz is lower maintenance, while quartzite often requires sealing and more careful upkeep.
The Addison, ME homeowners’ guide to marble and granite services
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When fabricators cut a slab, they leave leftover pieces sold as granite remnants. Granite remnants can be perfect for small countertops and save you money.