Marble Floor Restoration

Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite. Marble is typically not foliated, although there are exceptions. In geology, the term marble refers to metamorphosed limestone, but its use in stonemasonry more broadly encompasses metamorphosed limestone

Marble is popular choice in both commercial and residential settings. It offers a clean, elegant, and sophisticated finish to any space, and its resilience means that it is popular in areas which will encounter a lot of physical pressure, wear and tear, such as flooring. marble cleaning, marble floor polishing restoration & polishing can make all the difference to shine of your natural stone floors.however the surface of a polished stone can become dull looking after years of normal use. Stone polishing is carried out in a variety of ways using a collection of methods. Each of the methods for polishing marble surfaces happens at a different time and for a different purpose.

regular day-to-day cleaning can actually be detrimental to some natural stones, as it causes scratches and marks from improper care. In addition, some marble polish, granite polish or other commercial polishers can lead to discoloration and warping with certain materials such as marble, limestone,travertine etc..

Marble floor restoration is an art and science of restoring worn or damaged marble floors, benchtop, shower, and outdoor areas to a like-new condition. This requires proper training, specialized equipment and supplies as well as an artisan’s eye for detail.

Marble restoration is the restoring of worn stone to the state in which it was installed. It may also entail the altering of the stone’s surface to match a desired finish; restoration is a process that can only be done by a professional marble floor restoration company. Stone restoration is series of diamond grits used in the proper order by a master technician who is experienced in their use. The result is a beautiful finished natural looking floor.

Chips, cracks, etching, stains, dulled surfaces, lippages (unevenly laid tiles) and more. The best part about natural stone is that most problems can be repaired with our stone floor repairs exclusive methods. our stone restoration is a fraction of the cost of replacement.or grind a marble surface, fill in any small cracks. grinding unrepaired cracks will cause the edges to chip, creating holes. In addition, polishing grit or marble dust will fill the crack and redistribute over the surface during the next step, scratching rather than polishing the surface.

Through the use of trained stone technicians, state-of the-art equipment and materials, we will perform our marble polishing service to restore your marble surface to its original beauty. All work will be completed in a professional and timely manner. Using a high quality resin bonded polishing pads to polish stone we can progressively smooth out the surface of the material until the shiny look is achieved. When we polish marbles and granites, we can almost make the surface look like glass.

marble floor honing is a process that is done after marble floor grinding and just before the marble polishing process which removes scratches on stone surfaces, as well as etches from acid or heavy alkaline damage when you spill something acidic like vinegar on the marble, the etch mark will show a little less compared to a stone surface with a high polished finish. Using the right amount of water helps to ensure that the machine and the coarse pads do not grind into the stone, which can cause an unwanted swirl pattern to form on the stone. Also, the water helps for safety reasons to keep the dust settled and contained.

Stone floor grinding is a restoration process using diamond abrasives that removes lippage (uneven tile edges), deep scratches and makes stone surfaces flat. The full grinding process provides the highest possible shine and clarity on stones.

Most people tend to forget about what sort of protection does that stone requires. When it comes to sealing natural stone, there are various sealers available to you to choose from. At Drytec we are able to guide you to choose the best option for your marble floor sealing needs. Sealing natural stone helps keep water and oil born materials from seeping into the stone and staining it a good sealer can act as a barrier to protect your stone, just remember you will still need to clean up any spills right away.

-Penetrating sealers:

Penetrating sealers seep into the surface leaving the external appearance virtually unchanged. Penetrating sealers do not form a thin film on the surface of the tile and they do not flake or peel off.

– Enhancing Sealers:

These sealers enhance the natural colour of the stone without the glossy effect. They offer good protection against beverages spills and the premium quality sealer provide protection against oil-born contaminants.

-Topical Coating sealers:

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As the name implies these sealers sit on the surface of the stone and give it a glossy appearance. They have one major drawback that they wear off from the surface over a period of time and have to be applied frequently especially for surfaces with high traffic. For adequate protection more than 2 coats of topical sealers is required.