When this homeowner’s travertine floor had begun to show wear, their maid decided to start mopping it with a wax type product. Over the years it started looking “dirty” plus showed a lot of wear from chairs being moved.
One day, the homeowners were having some work done and the worker put tape down on the floor. When they pulled up the tape, the wax buildup came up with the tape. That’s when the homeowners truly realized how bad their floors looked and decided to call us in to see if we could do anything for them.
First, we educated them on what topical coatings do to a marble floor. Topical coatings on natural stone is never a good idea.
We stripped, cleaned, diamond honed, polished and sealed the floor. Various holes in the travertine were also filled.
Our clients loved the brand new look we gave their floor. To learn more, visit our TRAVERTINE page.
Tile is known for its durability, but it is not impervious to damage. Cracks are a common problem in floors that get a lot of traffic and use. Sometimes the problem is caused by a shift or settling in the subfloor. Other times a crack can be caused by a heavy item being dropped on the floor. Regardless of how a crack forms, it is unsightly and detracts from the beauty and elegance of the floor.
Tile Crack Repair
In order to ensure proper adhesion of the repair material, we used a hand tool to widen the base of the crack and then cleared the crack of any debris. The filler we used was custom tinted epoxy. Once all the epoxy was cured, we honed and polished the repair site to blend it with the surrounding surface.
The homeowners were happy that we were able to repair the tile and save them the cost of replacement.
Does your tile floor have a crack? We repair damaged tile. Call (561) 641-4505 or contact us online for a free estimate.
The entry way of a hotel is the first opportunity to welcome and make a positive impression on guests. Unfortunately, the floor of the entrance at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, a beachfront luxury resort, was in poor condition. The natural stone finish had traffic patterns and obvious signs of wear. The housekeeping staff could only keep it clean, but refinishing natural stone went beyond their area of expertise. They did not have the right equipment or training to resolve the problem.
Stone Restoration With Minimal Disruption
We were able to hone, polish, and refinish this entrance during the least busy times, when very few guests were coming and going. The management and employees were grateful that we were able to minimize any disruption to the normal routine. With our natural restoration process, no stripping or coatings are required, so there were no strong odors to deal with and there was no need to wait on coatings to dry and cure. The entrance was available for immediate use as soon as we finished our work.
Does your natural stone business entrance floor look dull and uninviting ? We restored damaged stone to like-new condition. Call (561) 641-4505 or contact us online for a free estimate.
Fort Lauderdale homeowners contacted us because the finish on their natural stone kitchen floor had become dull, and the grout lines looked too dark. They swept and mopped regularly and occasionally even deck brushed, but they could not make the floor look as good as when it had first been installed.
Honing, Polishing, and Sealing
We honed the floor to erase the fine scratches that were obscuring the reflection and causing the dullness and deep cleaned to flush out embedded dirt and grime from the tiles and grout lines. Using progressively finer grit diamond pads, we continued honing and polishing until we achieved the desired finish. Our final step was to apply high quality impregnating sealer to inhibit staining.
The homeowners loved the clarity and shine of the finish and that the floor looked brand new again.
If your natural stone kitchen floor needs professional attention, call (561) 641-4505 or contact us online for a free estimate.
Grout on tile floors is usually what gets dirty first. The sanded grout in this Boca Raton home was porous. Virtually anything that the homeowners spilled on the grout penetrated into the pores and accumulated. Even though they frequently swept and mopped, their floors always looked dirty and unsanitary.
Our Solution: Color Sealing
We deep cleaned the tile, grout, and baseboards. Then, we sealed the grout with high quality color sealer, which made the grout non-porous and restored it back to its original color.
The homeowners were very excited that their floor had a brand new, clean, fresh look and that the grout lines would be much easier to keep clean. To learn more, visit our Tile and Grout page.
Contact us online or give us a call at (561) 641-4505 for a FREE estimate on your tile and grout cleaning and sealing needs throughout the Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Ft. Lauderdale area. We look forward to serving you!
Marble is a soft, calcium-based stone that is subject to fine scratches that result in dullness, as well as etch damage that occurs when a chemical reaction takes place between acidic substances, such as cleaners, and the calcium in the stone. The owners of a yacht contacted us because their marble bathroom was dull and etched.
Our Marble Restoration Process
We restored the marble on this yacht the same way we restore marble in a home or business, that is, with honing and polishing. Honing erased the damage. Then, we used progressively finer diamond grit pads to achieve a nice, reflective polished finish.
The yacht owners were very pleased with the outcome. To learn more, visit our Marble Services page.
Whether your marble is in a home, business, or a yacht, we can provide honing and polishing services. Call (561) 641-4505 or contact us online for a free estimate.
