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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...

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...

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...

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 ...

If you’re looking for travertine floor restoration in Chicago, Pinnacle Stone Care specializes in transforming worn-out floors back to their original beauty. One of the most popular natural stone choices for homeowners is tumbled travertine, known for its rustic, textured appearance. However, over time, even the most durable stone floors can show signs of wear and tear, inclu...

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...

FOYER MARBLE FLOOR RESTORATION Marble floor had multiple issues such as deep scratches from dragging heavy items on the floor, numerous etch marks, extensive wear and tear, and dullness in high traffic areas. We restore marble floors using mechanical diamond honing and polishing techniques. We work on most problematic areas by hand to ensure great results. We us...

REFINISHING AND HONING ABSOLUTE BLACK GRANITE COUNTERTOP What a beautiful stone for a countertop, a really tough one as well! Absolute black granite, also referred to as Jet Black Granite or Nero Absolute Granite, is a highly popular choice for kitchen countertops. This eye-catching stone has an extraordinarily strong structure and a very consistent color and texture. In...

Common Sealing Agents for Terrazzo Floors Terrazzo is a man-made material that gets poured into prepped substrate. After curing it gets grinded down to expose true design and aggregates. Rough cut is followed by a diamond honing process to enhance color and density. One of the final steps in the process is diamond polishing as an optional and complimentary touch to develop ...

Your natural stone tiles may last for generations, but, at some point, you would need a grout repair or replacement. Grout is the weakest spot of your beautifully installed tiles. BEFORE GROUT REPAIRAFTER GROUT REPAIR Every now and then, because of the expansion and contraction some of the grout may shrink away, loosen up, or fall out. Grout discoloration is also common d...