What is the best type of stone material for your brand new custom kitchen design? It pays to work with a professional company that has many years of experience working with Southeastern Massachusetts stone installation that can help you navigate your options. It is important to understand the difference between natural stone veneer and other […] Read more »
Custom Shower Stalls and Baths in Southeastern Massachusetts
Did you know that there are some home remodeling projects that add more value to your real estate investment than others? As you might guess, bathrooms and kitchens rank pretty high on that list and even more so when the homeowner choose to use quality natural stone products to further enhance the upgrade. There are […] Read more »
Marion Custom Kitchen Design: Tile and Stone Services in MA
When it comes time to begin choosing the natural stone products that you will use for your brand new Marion custom kitchen design, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each material. This is why it is essential to hire a Southeastern Massachusetts stone installation company that has many years of experience […] Read more »
Choose the Best Stone for Fireplace Surrounds in Dartmouth, MA
One of the most beautiful and long-lasting materials that you can choose to use in your home is natural stone. There is nothing quite like the look and feel of natural stone for interior design. This is especially true when choosing materials for fireplace surrounds in Dartmouth and the South Coast region. Using natural stone […] Read more »
RADIANT FLOOR HEATING
A major complaint concerning tile or stone floors is that they are cold. Radiant heat installed in your ceramic tile or marble floor solves this problem by heating the floor surface radiating heat upward into the living area. This natural heat transfer is both more comfortable and energy efficient. The appeal of radiant floor heat […] Read more »
SELECTING A GROUT COLOR
When doing a remodeling project involving tile, marble or granite most of the emphasis is placed on the selection of the tile or stone. The focus is on the color, shape and design of the material to use on the floor, wall and backsplash and the grout becomes an afterthought. Grout has functionality in bonding […] Read more »
Repair and Maintainance of Tiled Pools-Residential and Commercial
Tiled Pools should receive yearly inspection and maintenance in order to reduce costly repairs in the future. Even though a tiled pool has a very durable surface there are other factors that may need to be addressed as your pool ages. Arena Tile has been maintaining tiled pools for several years. The first step in […] Read more »
Anti Fracture Membrane
An Anti Fracture Membrane protects tiles from cracking due to the horizontal movement in the substrate (base floor). The membrane will allow the substrate to move independently from the tiled surface. The membrane bridges any movement in the substrate therefore not allowing that movement to transfer to the tiled surface resulting in a cracked surface. […] Read more »
Creating A Custom Floor With Quarry Tile
This custom floor was just finished in a home basement using a basic 8 inch x 8 inch square quarry tile (cut into 3 ½ inch squares) and 7 ½ inch x 3 ½ inch rectangular quarry tile in earth tones of terra cotta and brown. Many homeowners and designers do not like to use […] Read more »
What is a Mud Job?
A Mud Job is a labor intense job performed by experienced tile setters-plasterers. Many tile setters at one time were also plasterers because the two processes involve many of the same procedures and skills. A mud job requires troweling a cement mortar onto the walls and ceiling and then beating tiles into this cement base […] Read more »