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The Stone and Tile show hosted by stone and tile expert Fred Hueston discusses everything about the stone and tile business. Topics include marble, granite. terrazzo, tile, limestone, etc

Fred Hueston


    • Dec 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 180 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Stone and Tile Show

    Stone and tile Inspection Kit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 20:00


    Are you eager to master the art of stone and tile inspection? Don't miss the next episode of 'The Stone and Tile Show' with expert Fred Hueston! Dive into the essentials as Fred unveils his professional tool bag, guiding you through the necessary tools and equipment for a thorough inspection. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this episode is your key to understanding what it takes to conduct a comprehensive stone or tile inspection.

    Freds answers your questions on stone and tile issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 15:00


    Over the past several months I have been inspecting a lot of stone and tile issues and I will be discussing these on this podcast. just some of the topics include Dew point and sweating tile what you can get a factor polish on quartzite scale buildup on stone and how to remove etc etc

    Water softerns and stone what about stone chemistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 20:00


    Can soft water damage marble and limestone surfaces? What about hard water? Learn about water chemistry and why it is important to check the water when diagnosing issues with any stone or water features. Check later today for this informative podcast as well as over 170 other podcasts about stone and tile issues.

    Understanding the Distinction between drying and curing of Grout

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 14:00


    tune in when I talk all about grout

    Troubleshooting stone and tile issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 30:00


    Discover the captivating world of stone and tile inspections alongside Fred as he uncovers bizarre and fascinating discoveries. Tune in with us today at 3 PM EST, 12 noon PST on blogtalkradio.com/drfred. Don't miss out!. feel free to call in live at 323-879-3968

    Fred answers your questions on stone and tile issues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 33:00


    Join me today at 1 pm when Ill be answering your most pressing questions on stone and tile issues. From installation to maintenance and from design to fabrication. Tune in today at 1pm est 10am pst. Call in with your questions or email them to me at fhueston@gmail.com  

    Podcast from Coverings 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 32:00


    Listen as I interview Laticrete about their new profiles as well as new products from Noble Company and others

    coverings laticrete
    Restoring an exterior limestone chalet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 66:00


    Interview with Kenneth Lambert of Bluetoolbox and eighth Day Stone Restoration9https://eighthdaystonerestoration.com/) about the restoration of a limestone chalet. Cleaning, stone replacement, stain removal and other repairs.

    LEED, Epoxy injection and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 32:00


    Join me today when Ill be discussing several topics including how to get your clients LEED points, Does epoxy injection for hollow tiles work, pricing your services and more. Call in with your questions Listen live today at 2pm est, 11am pst to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred  

    what the manufacture wont tell you about stone impregnating sealers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 34:00


      There are hundreds of stone sealers and impregnators available complicating which product to use in a specific application. This podcast will break down the truth about these products. From Silanes and Siloxanes to Fluro Aliphatic, we will dive into the truth about these products and determine where to use them and where you shouldn't. This show is a must-attend for anyone in the stone industry from the designer to the applicator.  

    Lets talk quartz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 61:00


    Join me this Wednesday(01/25/23) at 6pm est, 3pm pst when I will be talking with David Bonasera about the problems with quartz surfaces. We will be discussing the current issues as well as how to refinish and repair quartz surfaces.  Call in with your comments and questions to 323-870-3968

    Moisture Discoloration in showers. .Mystery Solved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 57:00


    Come join me on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 5pm EST / 2pm PST when I will be speaking with Pasha Starykov about his research on moisture discoloration in showers. We will delve into the cause of the problem and possible solutions, including the effectiveness of six-sided sealing. Bring your questions and comments to the discussion at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred.   For those of you that missed my last podcast with Pasha Starykov about his research on moisture discoloration in showers. Here is the link to the podcast. Also here are the links to his articles that he mentioned. www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred https://www.tileletter.com/marble-moisture-discoloration/#:~:text=Again%2C%20the%20reason%20for%20such,highly%20water%2Drepellent%20as%20epoxy https://www.slipperyrockgazette.net/index.cfm/pageId/4109

    Year end wrap up and whats to come

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 16:00


    This has been one heck of a year for the stone and tile industry. Lets take a look back at 2022 and discuss what is in store for 2023.  If you have an opinion please call in or send me an email at fhueston@gmail.com. Last show of 2022, Wednesday, December 27,2022 at 3pm est, 12 noon pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred  

    The Dangers of working with Quartz(Engineered Stone)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 27:00


    Join me with Guest David Bonsera as we discuss some of the dangers of working with quartz(engineered stone) Unlike natural stone there are some additional hazards that fabricators and others in the stone industry may not be unaware of. You will be surprised. Tune in this Wednesday, December14th at 3pm est.6pm pst to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    The Government is banning quartz stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 10:00


    Breaking News: The Federal Government is about to ban the importation of all quartz(engineered stone). I will be discussing this latest news on my next podcast. To hear over 150 of my podcasts visit www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred.  Tune in to find out this Wednesday, Dec 7 at 6pm est, 3pm pst

    The expanding seam on quartz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 20:00


    Have you ever heard of an expanding seam on quartz countertops? You may want to tune it to hear this story. This Wednesday at 4pm EST, 1pm PST when Ill be discussing this and other strange occurrences with quartz surfaces. Tune in at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Hurricane Ian- The Clean up after the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 31:00


    Tune in today to learn if damage to your flooring from Hurricane Ian or anyother type of flood can be saved or does it need to be replaced. Today at 4pm EST 1pm pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Climate change and stone deteration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 20:00


    Is climate change effecting stone and Masonry deterioration? listen in to our next podcast when I'll be discussing how climate change is affecting these surfaces and is it causing premature deterioration. take a listen, live, this Wednesday or later on the podcast at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred. Also become a member of the stone and tile knights of the roundtable at www.patreon.com/stoneandtile

    The mystery of the incas stone building techique

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 20:00


    How did the Incas build their stone wall so tight that you can even put a razor blade in the joints? They did this without any metal tools. I have the answer. Listen to this week's podcast to find out. www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    The coral Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 21:00


    Some of the blocks of coral stone on the coral castle are over 1100 lbs and one man with no modern machinery built this strcture..How did he do it. Listen in to the varios theroys on how he moved these massive blocks of stone. This Thrusday at 12;30pm est, 9:30am pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    My stone Floor has flooded, should I be concerned

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 29:00


    Recently there has been flooding all over the US. from Las Vegas to Kentucky many stone floors. Simply removing the water and drying the floor may not be enough. Tune in and find out what can happen when a stone floor is flooded.  This Wednesday at 3pm EST, 12noon PST to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred  

    Why you dont want carpeting on your floors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 23:00


    I know im going to get hate mail from the carpet people..but tune in today at 4pm est, 1pm pst to find out why carpeting in your home is not a good choice. 

    floors carpeting
    earn up to $350 per hour in the stone and tile trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 46:00


    Have you ever wished you could get off your knees as a tile installer and put your experinece to use to earn as much as $350 per hour. Tune in today, Wednesday June 29, 2022 at 3pm est, 12 pm pst to find out   www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred  

    stone Imposters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 48:00


    What about all those Stone Imposters..Cultured marble, Corian and other solid surfaces..How can you tell the difference and do you restore and repair them like natural stone? Tune in this Wednesday(6/22/22) at 6pm est, 3pm pst to find out. Can listen live than listen to over 150 of the stone and tile shows podcasts at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    All about Moisture Meters with Andrew Rynhart, CEO of Tramex Ltd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 70:00


    Are you using a moisture meter correctly? How does moisture readings differ from RH probes. What are the problems and what are the solutions to moisture issues in concrete, stone and other surfaces. Join me as I discuss this interesteing topic with The CEO of Tramex Meters, Andrew Rynhart. Today at 6pm est, 3pm pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred  

    Using stone in and around pools and fountains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 36:00


    Join me today when I ll be discussing the problems with using stone around pools and fountains. What can go wrong? What type of stone should and shouldnt be used.  today at 6pm est, 3pm pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Two Stone and tile Industry guys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 59:00


    Join me this Wednesday with a lively discussion between 2 industry professionals as you hear how they arrived to their current positions. Listen how two very different lives lead to a great friendship and working relationships. Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6pm est, 3pm pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    TCNA Manual

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 60:00


    Tune in today at 6pm est, 3pm pst when I will be discussing the following with James Medina TCNA – Flooring Contractors Bible… What's Changed? Why is it so important you know how to use it? How can you use it to establish yourself in the industry? Call in with your questions or comments to 323-870-3968 www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    what will I discuss on tonight show- recap on past shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 29:00


    Going to ramble on various issues on tonights show. Have something to discuss or a question or even a comment. Call in at 323-870-3968. Join Fred tonight on the stone and tile show at 6pm EST, 3pm PST, You never know what topics will come up.  www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred  

    Why you shouldnt apply coatings to your exterior stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 15:00


    Many contractors and homeowners are trying to solve moisture issues by applying coating and impregnators to their exterior stone surfaces.  Why is this a bad idea. Tune in to find out the harm applying a coating or sealing exterior stone can be an issue.  Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 6pm EST, 3pm PST to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    More Anti Etch Coating

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 23:00


    Join me as I interview Steve Wolf founder of More Anti Etch for marble surfaces.

    dealing with price increases in todays economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 21:00


    Gas prices are on the rise and so is everything else. How is this going to affect the stone industry and how can you save. Tune in as Fred discusses this issue and call in with your opinion on how you plan on dealing with the increase prices. Today at 6pm est, 3pm pst at blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    epoxy injection and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 57:00


    David and i discuss epoxy injection and other stone issues

    What do hollow tiles mean and can they be fixed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 27:00


    Some of the topics to be discussed on this show are  Epoxy injection and hollow tiles What do hollow tiles mean do hollow tiles mean the floor will fail? Infra red cameras to see thorough a tile installation what can give you a false negative on sounding tiles Do you know what an Acoustical Impacter test is? and More    

    All About Soapstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 21:00


    Join me this week when I discuss a stone that is often overlooked for counertops. That stone is Soapstone. What are the pros and what are the cons. this Wednesday 01/26/2022 at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred 6pm es, 3 pm pst.

    soapstone
    Stone and Tile Shower Failures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 34:00


    Why did my shower installation fail? Join me this Wednesday (1/19/22) when I'll be discussing some of the shower failures I have seen. Tune in at 6pm Eastern (3pm Pacific) to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred.

    Troubleshooting stone and tile issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 44:00


    Join Fred as he answers your emails on issues with stone and tile problems including, those mystery dark areas on granite countertops stain removal refinishing and polishing etc.

    What are the other uses for marble

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 17:00


    Of all the marble that is quarried in the world, what industry do you think consumes the most? You may be surprised. Tune in today when Ill be discussing the other industries that use marble. Tune in today at 5pm ESt, 2pm PST to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Diamond Abrasive tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 29:00


    How to choose the proper diamond abrasive for honing and polishing stone as well as how to extend the life of your diamonds.

    Fred Gets interviewed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 43:00


    Tune in this Wednesday at 6pm est, 3pm pst when Alice Dean from SurpHaces will be interviewing me on how I became an expert witness. Some great stories worth a listen. www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Waterproofing with James Medina

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 55:00


    Join me as I interview James Medina with Noble seal to talk about what you didnt know about waterproofing

    The History of Stone Working

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 35:00


    Tune in today(10/13/21 at 6pm esst 3pm pst when Ill be replaying a popluar show I did a while ago on the mysteries of stone working. Ill be live after the broadcast to take your questions and comments tool used to build the stone pyramides. how did they do it. www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Gauged Porcelain slab failures and other Random stone and tile issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 23:00


    Join me today when I discuss some of the latest failures I have seen in stone and tile issues.  got some interesting stories. Also call in with your questions, comments or stories.

    How to Save money on your diamond tooling and how to make them last longer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 50:00


    Join me this coming Wednesday 9/22/21 when Ill will be interviewing Adam Tompkins with General Tools on How to save money and make your diamond tools last longer. Ill have some great questions for him. Tune in at 6pm est, 3pm pst to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Hurricane and Flooding damage to stone and tile surfaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 21:00


    Hurricane flooding on your stone and tile flooring. can it be restored or does it need to be replaced. Join me as I discuss these options.  

    Mud- Is it a dying art.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 49:00


    Mud. What is it? Is it a dying art? will our next generation know how? Where do they learn this valuable skill

    Lets talk crack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 20:00


    Lets Talk Crack! What causes stone and tile to crack. tune in today at 6pm est 3 pm pst when Ill be discussing the reasons stone and tile cracks and how to prevent it. Call in with your questions and comments at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Lighting and tile and stone installations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 22:00


    How does lighting effect your final tile installation? Have you ever heard about Optical Hazing? Want to know more, than tune in to this Wednesday show at 6pm est, 3 pm pst to www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Can you learn the stone and tile industry with online training?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 33:00


    Is it possible to learn the stone and tile trade via online training? With today's technologies eLearning is huge, but can something as hand-on as stone restoration be adequately learned right from your computer without having travel costs and being away from you work for days on end? Find out this Wednesday at 6pm est, 3pm pst when Ill be discussing Elearning with Debbie Nelson of Surphaces. tune in and call in with your questions and comments to blogtalkradio.com/drfred

    Engineered Stone Do you think you know it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 45:00


    Do you really know Engineered Stone(quartz surfaces)? Tune in today 7/21/21 when I and David Bonasera will be discussing the problems with this material. For example, fine grain vs textures. Good verses bad. Everybody likes the fine grain but it's the textures that is more durable. How do you achieve the orginal finish. How does it differ from granite.  Call in with your questions of comments to 323-870-3968. Today at 6pm est, 3pm pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred  

    Covering recap with Jason McDaniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 41:00


    Join me this Wednesday at 6pm est, 3pm pst 7/14/21 when Ill be chatting with Jason McDaniel, the stone man about last weeks Coverings show and other tile related stuff. www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred call in with your comments and questions.

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