Treatment of Natural Stone and Man Made StonePosted by Jeff Strassburger on Monday, May 6, 2013 In : Marble & Natural Stone FloorsOver the years, many Strassburger Tile Perfection clients express concerns on how quickly their tiles get dirty after they clean their floors. This often happens due to grout residue or grout haze that has built up on the tile face. This often occurs during the tile installation process, however, it is a solvable challenge. People need to be careful when it comes to natural stone, such as marble, travertine, slate and limestone, because nearly all natural stones are acid sensitive, granite a... Continue reading... Get More Years from Your Natural Stone TilesPosted by Jeff Strassburger on Thursday, January 24, 2013 In : Marble & Natural Stone FloorsWhen it comes to tile and grout cleaning, natural stone surfaces are as different from ceramic tile & grout as apples are from oranges. Most "Natural Stone" – which includes marble, travertine, slate and limestone – are soft and porous. Man-made ceramic tile is much tougher and can receive a one time restoration that will protect the porous grout for the next 10 years. However, natural stone surfaces needs more pampering. After the initial installation of natural stone or any restoration... Continue reading... Expansion into Mississauga, Milton, & Oakville!Posted by Jeff Strassburger on Friday, November 16, 2012 In : Tile & Grout RestorationAs of November 1st Strassburger Tile Perfection is expanding east into the western suburbs of Toronto, including Mississauga, Milton, and Oakville. We've decided to make this expansion in order to accommodate the increasing demand of our services. We will still be effectively servicing our existing locations, including Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph. We are offering all of our services in these new locations: Tile & Grout Cleaning and Restoration, Grout Colour Sealing, Marble and... Continue reading... Before You Replace Your Tired Old Tile & Grout Floor, Ask Yourself This Question:Posted by Jeff Strassburger on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 In : Tile & Grout RestorationThe Question: Why do you want to replace your tile & grout floor? Depending on the issue with your tile floor, there are other options. Here are three tile flooring issues, and solutions. 1. Problem: You can’t clean the grout - no matter whatSolution: If it’s a tile and grout floor, our grout cleaners can professionally clean the entire tile floor. This grout cleaning, along with a life-time warrantee grout colour seal, will give your grout that brand new look, and ease of maintenance. 2...Continue reading... 3 Tips for Keeping Your Marble Floor or Natural Stone Floor Looking Like NewPosted by Jeff Strassburger on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 In : Marble & Natural Stone FloorsMarble or natural stone flooring is an investment. To keep your natural stone floors looking great, make sure you use these three marble floor cleaning tips: 1. Use a Neutral Floor CleanerAcidic cleaners, such as vinegar or lemon juice, are detrimental to your marble floor or other soft natural stone floors. Therefore, you’ll want to use a Ph neutral floor cleaner. You can find this at flooring stores or at the Strassburger Tile Perfection Warehouse (call us for details). 2. Clean up spill...Continue reading... The Top 3 Questions To Ask Your Tile & Grout Cleaning ServicePosted by Jeff Strassburger on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 In : Tile & Grout Restoration1. Is the tile & grout restoration business full time?Does the tile & grout cleaning or restoration company have a major commercial client base? Who trusts them to do their tile restoration work? Do they specialize in tile and grout restoration, tile sealing, or grout cleaning? Or are they doing tile & grout work to supplement a janitorial income? As a full time tile & grout restoration business, we service 5 major insurance restoration contractors. 2. Are they certified in tile & grout rest...Continue reading... Graffiti Removal – Don’t Make More Work For Yourself!Posted by Jeff Strassburger on Friday, June 8, 2012 In : Graffiti RemovalRemoving Graffiti ProperlyDepending where you live, proper graffiti removal may be a constant challenge, or graffiti may be a more rare occurrence. In either case, removing graffiti promptly – and properly – is important to decrease future tagging. Why is Graffiti Removal Important?Studies have shown that cleaning graffiti and keeping it in check reduces overall crime rates. This is because an environment riddled with graffiti projects a lack of authority, and increases the likelihood ... Continue reading... | TagsBlog Archive |