Guides
Resources & specification guides
Written for the people who have to make the decision and then live with it — architects, contractors, builders and owners. No sales copy, just what we would tell you on the phone.
Kota Stone vs Kadappa (Cuddapah) Stone
Kota limestone against black Kadappa limestone on colour, strength, cost and where each one actually belongs.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
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Kota Stone vs Tandur Stone
Rajasthan's Kota limestone against Telangana's Tandur limestone on colour, strength, finish and cost.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Read the guideKota Stone vs Marble, Granite & Vitrified Tiles
An honest comparison of Kota limestone against marble, granite and vitrified tile on cost, durability, maintenance and where each one actually belongs.
18 March 2026 · 8 min read
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How to specify Kota stone: thickness, size and calibration
A specifier's guide to choosing Kota stone thickness and slab size by application, and when calibrated material is worth the premium.
24 February 2026 · 7 min read
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Laying Kota stone flooring: a site guide
Step-by-step guidance on substrate preparation, mortar beds, laying, jointing, grinding and first polish for Kota stone floors.
30 January 2026 · 9 min read
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How to Clean & Care for Kota Stone Flooring
How to clean, seal, protect and eventually re-polish a Kota limestone floor, and which cleaners will permanently damage it.
12 January 2026 · 6 min read
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Choosing the right stone finish for the job
Natural, honed, polished, river, leather, cotton, rock-faced, grooved or bush-hammered — what each finish does, and which one belongs where.
8 December 2025 · 6 min read
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Whether Kota is the right material for your job, whether 20 mm will survive the location you are describing, whether polished is a mistake in that bathroom — these are the questions worth asking before an order, not after a floor.