Fillers for holes and cracks of marble

Hi Maurizio, My wife and I just moved into a new home. The master bathroom has the emperador dark marble slabs for the counter - it's beautiful. However, on close inspection, there are holes, if you will, along some of the marble's veins -- some 2-3mm small, while some are much larger 4-8 mm. I checked your product line for fillers of these "holes" but didn't see any. What would you recommend? Thanks, Trieu

 

Dear Trieu:

You could use almond-color latex-based silicone caulk as filler. The almond color matches the color of the veining. Fill the holes, let the filler dry for 30 second or so, shave it flush with the surface of the stone using a razor blade, and then immediately clean the residue off from around the filled holes with a finger frapped around a damp piece of terry-cloth. Let it cure for a day or so – done! It may shrink a bit, but it's no biggie. If you want the “perfect” job, you have to get a professional stone restoration contractor that will use polyester glue to do the filling.

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