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Crema Marfil Marble Shower and Bath Surround Restoration – deep cleaning, buffing, sealing, grout cleaning

Crema Marfil Marble Shower and Bath Surround Restoration – deep cleaning, buffing, sealing, grout cleaning

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...
HOW WE RESTORE TRAVERTINE TILE FLOOR USING 4+ SYSTEM

HOW WE RESTORE TRAVERTINE TILE FLOOR USING 4+ SYSTEM

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 ...
Re-installation or restoration of marble tile floor. What to choose?

Re-installation or restoration of marble tile floor. What to choose?

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...
TERRAZZO FLOOR RESTORATION – Terrazzo floor stripping, honing, polishing, sealing, buffing (Terrazzo Refinishing Steps)

TERRAZZO FLOOR RESTORATION – Terrazzo floor stripping, honing, polishing, sealing, buffing (Terrazzo Refinishing Steps)

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. TERRAZZO FLOOR STRIPPING We protect the working area and begin with the first step of terrazzo floor restoration - terrazzo floor stripping. In this step we remove previously applied acrylic polymer sealer. ...
How to take care of white marble countertop? – Maintenance and restoration tips

How to take care of white marble countertop? – Maintenance and restoration tips

How to take care of white marble countertop? – Maintenance and restoration tips. Who doesn’t like that luxurious clean look of white marble countertops in a stylish kitchen?! Whether it is Carrara, Calacatta, Statuary, Thassos, or other species, white marble is king of elegance – stone that comes with its cost. The flaws of white marble are usually more visible than...
8+Refinishing System for travertine tile floor from series “Seamless Floors” (Grout removal, lippage removal/seam leveling, grinding, honing, sealing)

8+Refinishing System for travertine tile floor from series “Seamless Floors” (Grout removal, lippage removal/seam leveling, grinding, honing, sealing)

BEFORE These travertine floors have multiple issues such as severe tile lippage, dullness, scratches, extensive wear and tear, stains, cracks and holes, and damaged dirty cement-based grout. OLD GROUT REMOVAL (AS DUSTLESS AS POSSIBLE) The first step of our 8+ refinishing systems AKA seamless floor system project is GROUT REMOVAL. Our highly experienced t...
GRANITE COUNTERTOP SEAM LEVELING AND FACE POLISHING

GRANITE COUNTERTOP SEAM LEVELING AND FACE POLISHING

In this project we showcase the granite countertop seam leveling and face polishing. Over many years of extensive use and some other impact, the cabinets under this granite countertop had some movement and it caused the seams to become uneven and created the lippage. We usually indicate the uneven seam (lippage) by sliding fingers on the seam, but we are using a quarter t...
Chicago Magic Lounge terrazzo restoration and mechanical diamond polishing

Chicago Magic Lounge terrazzo restoration and mechanical diamond polishing

Terrazzo might be over several hundred years old from its origination, but the modern look, intricate designs, and high durability make popularity of this floor type boom nowadays. Beautiful, mosaic-like appeal exposes chips of highly polished marble, quartz, granite, glass, shell, or other aggregates. The design possibility of terrazzo can go to the limits of wherever your ...
Tumbled travertine deep cleaning, refinishing, and repair in Chicago, IL

Tumbled travertine deep cleaning, refinishing, and repair in Chicago, IL

This beautiful stone has high-textured finish, and in comparison to polished travertine, tumbled travertine has softened edges and worn down look. Tumbled travertine floor in this project had multiple cracks, some large holes, signs of wear and tear, soil and grime deposits over years of usage. We deep clean surface and refinish floor with diamond pads to restore original...
CREMA MARFIL MARBLE FLOOR RESTORATION – ACHIEVING HIGH GLOSS RESULTS WITH ONLY MECHANICAL DIAMOND POLISHING STEPS

CREMA MARFIL MARBLE FLOOR RESTORATION – ACHIEVING HIGH GLOSS RESULTS WITH ONLY MECHANICAL DIAMOND POLISHING STEPS

Crema marfil is an elegant textured creamy beige marble with soft, thin veins. It is a beautiful stone to choose as a floor. In this project crema marfil marble floor was in a need of restoration to eliminate many scratches, etch marks, broad wear and tear, and dullness in high traffic areas. The goal of this project was to achieve high gloss results with only mechani...