Marble, Terrazzo, Travertine, and ALL other Natural Stone:
1. Deep clean the floor with a heavy-duty natural stone cleaner.
2. Grout lines are restored by brushing each line by hand with a Natural Stone Angle Brush, pressure steam is used when necessary.
3. Sand all stains such as rust, urine, wine, blood, abrasive cleaners, minor scratches and imperfections.
4. Over saturation of Natural Stone will cause holes and cracks. Special attention is paid to carefully filling most obvious imperfections, using a special Epoxy stone filler.
5. As a courtesy missing grout lines will be filled in with original color either sanded or non-sanded.
6. Polishing can be done several ways; our technicians will use different methods to achieve the natural sheen and luster of any stone. Including diamond polish, steel wool pad, or a Natural hog hair pad. Special attention is then paid to the edges and corners.
7. A Honing method is used when clients prefer a flat matte look,
this method is also used to remove minor to moderate scratches from natural stone.
8. The floor is then sealed with the level of protection or length of guarantee chosen by client.
· Level 1 sealer is; BASIC
· Level 2 sealer is; HEAVY DUTY
· Level 3 sealer is; BULLET PROOF
9. Once sealer has dried the floor is then buffed with a new white pad, once again paying special attention to the edges and corners.
NATURAL STONE- RESTORATION PROCESS
Natural stone surfaces come in many different types. Travertine, Granite, Marble, Limestone, Slate, Terrazzo
OUR PROCESSES- TILE AND GROUT CLEANING SERVICE
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Deep cleaned using an Acid Wash with Neutral Clean.
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First a mixture of very hot water with acid is distributed evenly to the floor.
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Allow mixture to sit 10 to 15 minutes.
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Floor is then scrubbed with a hand brush and bristled buffer scrubbing brush.
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Once thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned the acid is vacuumed with a high powered extractor (HPE).
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PH7 Neutral Cleaner is used to deactivate any acid residue.
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Floor is vacuumed once again with HPE.
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A hot water rinse will clean any remaining PH7 and cleaners.
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Vacuumed again with the HPE.
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Once the floor has dried any missing grout will be replaced with matching grout color.
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Sealer of choice will be applied to each grout line by hand.
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Finishing by re applying Revitalizer and buffing the floor simultaneously using a new white pad.
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With this process all pits and grout lines are carefully restored to original state.
TILE AND GROUT RESTORATION PROCESS
Natural stone surfaces come in many different types. Travertine, Granite, Marble, Limestone, Slate, Terrazzo
OUR PROCESSES- SHOWERS
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Hard water residue and soap scum is sanded and scraped from the stone.
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All grout lines are thoroughly scrubbed by hand.
The stone is then polished until desired sheen is achieved. -
Using a 3-step polishing process.
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Steel wool pad, natural pig hair pad and a white buffing pad.
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Any cracks, holes, or missing grout are filled.
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Stone is buffed and sealer is applied.
NATURAL STONE SHOWERS RESTORATION PROCESS
Natural stone surfaces come in many different types. Travertine, Granite, Marble, Limestone, Slate, Terrazzo
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Tile Showers:
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Tiles are carefully scraped of all hard water residue and soap scum.
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Shower and grout is disinfected with an industrial strength cleaner.
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Any missing grout, silicone or caulking is replaced.
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Grout lines are then colored and sealed.
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Shower is also buffed and additional sealer is applied.