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VUE ON | DESIGN Interestingly, while TuffSkin could be a considered vital addition in a luxe residential redesign, Neil says that "prior to COVID, we rarely did residential[...]COVID was our pivot." With everyone spending substantial amounts of time at home, Neil saw the demand for TuffSkin rapidly increase, and it hasn't slowed down. "In the luxury markets of the world, there are many challenges that come along with buying luxury items," explains Neil. "With TuffSkin, a person can pick a semi-prescious stone that they would have previously been thought to be insane for considering; TuffSkin allows them to proceed with using the stone they've always dreamed of." For those in the stone industry, TuffSkin has changed the game by "allowing people to purchase stone" aer "many people were resigned to ordering man-made surfaces to avoid the maintenance issue." is led to difficulty moving natural stone inventory, but the application of TuffSkin to luxury stone surfaces "creates allowance for people to comfortably select the stone they love." What exactly, you might ask, are they bringing? Neil helps to break it down by explaining, "TuffSkin is a polyester substrate that is ingeniously designed to be gas-permeable, but liquid-impermiable." As stone is organic in nature and thereby, porous, it needs to be able to "breathe" or it will dry out and decay. However, it is obviously vital that a natural stone surface, such as a kitchen countertop, also be impermeable to any liquid spills, acid etching from ingredients like lemon juice, and damage from hot pans. TuffSkin is the immediately available–and long-lasting–solution. Whether a client is having TuffSkin installed on their new stone counters, or refinishing older stone that has sustained etch marks and then applying TuffSkin, the crystal clear results remain the same. With a 10-year-warranty in place for "any scenario that comes up," TuffSkin also protects vertical surfaces, like a stovetop backsplash, for those oil-laden, delicious home-cooked meals that may cause an oil splatter. In commercial use, TuffSkin coverage can be expected to last between 3-5 years in very high usage areas, like a hotel, bar, casino, or cruise ship. TUFFSKIN HAS CHANGED THE GAME. VUE ON | DESIGN 76 V U E LO N G I S L A N D.C O M

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