Do i need to seal lapidary tiles?
Like most natural stone, lapidary tiles require sealing (before & after grouting) to prevent staining and help with repelling water.
If your tile is porous or if using a dark grout, we recommends stonetech heavy duty sealer from laticrete as a pre-grout treatment.
For all other sealing and protecting, we recommends stonetech bulletproof sealer from laticrete.
If your project needs to turn a corner either inwardly or outwardly, mitering the tiles to meet seamlessly in a corner gives it the cleanest, crafted finish.
A visible stone tile edge can be honed to make the side match the main surface of the tile.
How do i take care of my pozzilo lapidary tiles?
Marble is chemically sensitive so only mild ph neutral cleaners should be used.
We recommends laticrete cleaning products, please see our lapidary material guidelines for more information.
What type of finish should i expect with this collection?
Our lapidary tiles come with a smooth-matte, honed surface. honing is a process in which the surface is grinded to the level that gives the tile a smooth matte finish.
What types and levels of variation and imperfections should i expect?
All stones in lapidary collection are natural stones and will exhibit variation in color and shade.
Due to the natural materials and production process of lapidary tiles, there will be degrees of variation in color, shade and size in your order, therefore it is important to blend the tiles from all boxes once they arrive and place them in their installation area to ensure you have the layout you want before installing.
Variation and imperfection ratings:
Color variation for lapidary ranges from ‘level 2 slight’ to ‘level 4 heavy’. Texture variation ranges ‘level 1 smooth’ to 'level 2 slight' and ‘level 1 slight’ for size variation.
How will my pozzoli lapidary samples compare to my actual order?
As noted in the variation and add on orders sections of our faq, lapidary collection are natural stones which will exhibit degrees of variation in color and shade. Our tiles are cut from large blocks of various stones, therefore there will be variation in color and shade across production lots or batches depending on the area of the quarry a particular lot was pulled from. This means that your sample may not be a perfect match with your actual order, and that your add-on order may not be a perfect match to either.
What should i expect with my order of lapidary tile?
Dust and shipping residue are to be expected and should be cleaned prior to installing.
Why do you suggest i order at least 15% more than my measurements?
Industry standard suggests adding at least 15% overage due to brick cuts, potential shipping breakage, or future repairs.
Is it possible to purchase more of the same material after my initial order (i.e. place an add on order)?
Lapidary is comprised of natural stones and will exhibit variation in color and shade. As the tiles are cut in blocks from a stone quarry formed by nature, there are significant differences between batches of the tiles when it comes to the shade and pattern depending on the area of the quarry a particular lot was pulled from. Please keep this in mind when calculating your order, and be sure to purchase enough material.