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BEFORE This beautiful property is soon to be up for sale, and we are on a mission to save current homeowners big money by repairing and restoring severely damaged outdoor granite countertop instead of installing an overly expensive brand new one. Consequently, the new owners will be pleased with a great look or the original outdoor granite countertop that was installe...

Quartzite countertops are some of the most popular choices these days. Quartzite is a really hard metamorphic rock. Quartzite is ideal for any type of countertop; it is slightly harder than granite and is extremely durable. In the project that we showcase in this blog, quartzite countertop had multiple smaller cracks and one large crack that was going all the way through the...

We deliver fantastic results and complete makeover of your travertine or marble tile floors with our 8+ Refinishing System aka Seamless Floors. In this blog we will describe and showcase the process step-by-step. Usually there are few more than 8 steps. In the showcased project we have less since we didn’t need to get the polished finish because customer desired a honed lo...

HISTORIC TERRAZZO FLOOR This beautiful home is like in a time capsule. The house was built in 1956. It was designed by Edward D. Dart who was a Mid-Century modern American architect. One of Chicago's most recognized architects, Dart became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects at the age of 44 and got 18 AIA awards. Edward D. Dart We’d like to menti...

BEFORE Marble damaged by acidic cleaner Besides regular significant wear and tear, calcium deposits, mold, etch marks, and dullness, this black marble tile shower had a severe damage from acidic cleaner all over its surface. We use different grits of diamond pads to grind the damaged areas of the entire marble...

Granite countertops and granite islands are the core of any kitchen. The stone may be indestructible but when you have a large family and lots of cooking to do to treat your numerous guests and family, granite countertops may get lots of wear and tear in less time than you’d expect. Granite countertop chip repair BEFOREAFTER Granite kitchen island in this pro...

Marble will transform any bathroom to a state-of-the-art look. But unfortunately if not regularly maintained and cared for the marble in your shower will accumulate calcium deposits, stains, etch marks, hard water build up, minerals deposits and become dull with time. Quite often when the home’s water source is well water it might be a case a faster accumulation of mineral...

We refer to this process as 4+ restoration system of travertine floor because it involves 4 major steps and sometimes few extra ones depending on extra requirements. As you can see travertine tile floor displays major signs of wear and tear, scratches, dullness, etch marks, and dirty grout which in some places is broken or missing. We change different ...

When cared for properly marble tile floor will last you for generations. In case when you reach the level of your tiles looking unhealthy with scratches, etch marks, dullness, and crack - it is time to make some decisions. Should you re-install a new marble tile floor, or should you restore the old one? In most cases your old marble floor should be salvageable. The natura...

This epoxy-based terrazzo floor had numerous scratches, scuff marks, extensive wear and tear after heavy usage and high traffic for a long period of time. This can use a terrazzo floor restoration. TERRAZZO FLOOR STRIPPING We protect the working area and begin with the first step of terrazzo floor restoration - ter...