Before and After. Page # 13
Polished & Cleaned Living Room Floor
Initially, the marble floor in the living room was in a very sad state, deep scratches and stains, scuffs and dull spots. The floor was serviced by a housekeeper who used very aggressive stone care products in more...
Chip Slicing Off from the Mitered Seam
This chip is more likely happen when fabricators put together the edge parts and over pressure the mitered tip of the edge. The crack was hidden for some time, and then fell apart. It’s not fail of the more...
Stone-Glass Top before Perimeter Re Caulking
The joint between tub top and wall tiles quite often becomes a problem when doing repairs in the bathroom. Even recently, it was necessary to decide what to install first – a tiles on wall or tub top, then seal more...
Hair Dye Stain Removed from White Thassos Vanity
The piece was repolished, buffed, stains removed and sealed. more...
Restored Lobby Foyer Walls
The Tennessee marble on walls, black border and terrazzo floor were deeply cleaned and polished. Also we cleaned and painted the grid to look like a bronze. more...
Bathroom Faucets Before Re Caulking with Old Silicone
The goal of a bathroom faucets caulking is not just aesthetic, but sealing the holes between wall and faucet cups and preventing a water splashes go behind a tiles and develop decay, bad smell and mold growing. more...
Vanity Front after Crack Fill Up & Repair
On this kind of marble it is easy to find and match the color of epoxy, so the crack line is almost invisible. more...
Re Polished Double Sink Limestone Vanity
A limestone typically has a good polishability, but at the same time due its chemical composition it is very sensitive for any acidic chemicals or wrong cleaners. more...
Cleaned Travertine on the Building Corner
This part of Cafe entrance after restoration. The stone was cleaned, sanded and enriched with color enhancer sealer. Located on 2nd avenue and 56 street in Manhattan NY. more...
Restored Shine on Serpentine Marble Vanity
This serpentine marble vanity had scratches, etching, cloud stains, and lost its color and sheen. We restored it back to better than new appearance. We eliminated all water marks, stains and we gave it a natural more...
Foyer White Carrara Marble Steps Thread Installation
Picture of the new white carrara marble steps in foyer after installation. The original Risers were re-used and saved, the step slabs only were adjusted and replaced. more...
Chips Removed/Smoothed on Table Edge
The chips were removed by smoothly sanding out marble around chips. The deepest were fixed with semi-clear colored epoxy. more...
Glossy Corian Surface after Refinishing
It should be noted that all works related to care and repair of stone surfaces should be performed in strict accordance with all guidelines and rules. In addition, the work should be performed by specialists who have more...
Light Reflection on White Carrara Countertop
Counter now have the even glossy finish. White carrara buffing required a specific approach to achieve the gloss evenness. Due to different chemical composition of white and gray parts, they can react differently on more...
Tub and Ceramic Tiles after Re Siliconing
The tub walls were re caulked on its perimeter. It is essential do not scratch or chip a corners of ceramic tiles during the old caulk removal. more...
Limestone Vanity Scratches Removed by Sanding
Some deep scratched removal can be hard task, at the same time simple DIY scratch repair methods may work well on most soft marbles like travertine, limestone, slate, and soapstone. more...
Travertine Coffee Table Corner after Repair
The crack repair and then polishing of travertine required special approach, we need to avoid the removal of original travertine filler from the surface. Otherwise the entire surface should be re polished. more...
Shower Marble Threshold Pieces before Installation
The old shower threshold was removed and the new pieces fabricated and installed. more...
Ceramic Tiles on Kitchen Floor before Regrouting
The grout was deeply soiled and owner decided instead of cleaning to change the grout and its color. more...
Old Caulk Removed on Backsplash
To remove old caulk we use a various knives, scrubbers, blades, brushes in some hard cases we can use a rotary tools or cut out dried caulk with handheld grinder and blade. more...
New Caulk on Corner of Countertop and Backsplash
In some cases to make sure the line will be even and neat, before applying a new caulk we are pre-taping the surfaces making the desirable outlines. more...
Lobby Marble Wall after Cleaning and Polishing
We deeply cleaned most dirt with alkaline stripper, it made the Tennessee Marble wall looks shinier as we removed the dirty layer, and polished with buffing compound to improve the sheen even more. more...
Tiled Foyer Floor after Cleaning and Polishing
The Botticino marble floor and gout was cleaned with a heavy duty cleaner and then polished with planetary and single head machines. Brooklyn NY. more...
Haze Finish Buffed Out on Walls
The reddish tiles on the walls were polished and enhanced with color enhancer. more...
Fixed Cracks on Botticino Commode Dresser Top
We fix this commode top with previously colored knife grade epoxy, then restore the ogee edge and then polishing and buffing. more...
Chipped Tail on Collectible Marble Fish Figurine
The figurine has original finish, the finish left by sculptor’s chisel tool/work. To repair the chip we grind out the tail to smooth shape and made similar “chisel finish” to better match more...
Etched by Cleaner Marble Bathroom Floor
The floor was etched by wrong cleaner. Entire floor was polished, buffed and sealed. The bathroom vanity was damaged as well. more...
Polished Botticino Bathroom Floor
The most effective marble sanding is made using diamond pads (flexible type). The diamond pads on one side is attached to rotary machine, and on other side it contains diamond grains. To get rid of rough scratches and more...
Shine Finish on Carrara Bathroom Floor
White Carrara Bathroom Floor. Tiles were polished to shine and sealed. more...
Honed White Carrara Bathroom Floor
Matt/hone finish before shining. more...
3 Mystic Dark Marble Tiles Replaced
Tiles replaced in dish washing area of restaurant. It’s Mystic Dark/Brown Marble, we found and purchased new tiles in China Marble & Tile store located at 354 Broome St New York, NY 10013 more...
Salt Deposits on Marble and Grout upon Removal
Calcium and mineral deposits in marble shower was removed, surface refinished, cleaned and sealed. more...
Missed Mosaic Tiles before Installation
Junior’s Restaurant NYC
The mosaic marble tiles were missed on the Junior’s restaurant floor. It becoming too risky lo leave it as it would be easy to fall somebody like a visitors or restaurant personnel. more...
Brand New White Carrara Step after Installation
To perfectly fit the step onto the base, first we made small template from cardboard outlining the rail leg on the right, then cut out the rectangular on the street, and install the step on fast cure thinset. more...
Etched Counters Surface before Honing
You should never leave a residue on marble countertop. Marble care should be done more accurately than with plastic or wood. At hand always should be a soft napkin made from microfiber or suede. Wash marble with a more...
Lobby in Building Marble Steps after Restoration
Today a steps made from natural marble is not uncommon. Often you can meet a foyer or staircase made from marble in office, residential building or government organization. Is it luxury? Yes and no. Certainly a marble more...
Marble Shower Floor Perimeter before Re Caulking
If a gap to be sealed is not too wide in width, then the most optimal solution is caulking or siliconing. There are bathrooms special sealants, what can be used in rooms with a high level of humidity. Here you have more...
Thick Caulk Line on Tub Gap Applied
Seams between bathtub and wall. These are main seams in the bathroom, which should be caulked to prevent water from soaking behind wall and avoid moisture accumulations. The poor re-caulking will be reflected not only more...
Thick Line on Tub ReCaulking
Re caulking should be done on a dry, clean and degreased wall and bathtub surfaces. When re-caulking joints, it is necessary to begin by removing old sealant and mold. To do this, use a knife or spatula to remove more...
Chip Sanded Out from Man Made Counter Edge
Instead of chip patching with a glue, usually we prefer to completely sand/gring out a chip, if depth ot chip allows to do so on the edge. more...
Bathroom Floor Slabs with Misty Finish
Picture of marble bathroom floor with misty and slightly worn finish. To maintain the glossy finish the refinishing and buffing were performed. more...
Fixed Botticino Chip on Ogee Edge
The chipped off tip on corner of Botticino ogee edge after setting back and repair. more...
Window Niche Ground Up and Door Fitted to Open
Marble lip above window door was ground up by about 1/4 of inch, smoothed and polished. So now the door can swing freely. more...
Kitchen Door Saddle Seamless Crack Restoration
The saddle was just rebonded and properly installed into its place. Thick layer of cement under saddle will provide extra strength for the marble. more...
Foyer Historical Floor With Inserts Cleanup & Polish
If you have a marble floor in foyer next to front door, put a door mat in front of it. Grains of sand and particles of dirt adhering to your shoes, will constantly scratch the floor, so that very soon it will come to a more...
Emperador Dark Dining Table after Split Repair
Broken table top repair usually done with crack reinforcing from back side by cutting a grooves and submerse supporting armature into grooves with flowing epoxy. This will give stiffness to the table, and will not more...
Oval Sink Installed on Limestone Vanity
Oval sink just installed and caulked around snki rim (to water seal). more...
White Carrara Vanity. Sink Installed
White Carrara sink just installed to vanity and ready to connect plumber fixtures. more...
Countertop Hole Drilled for Faucet
This method is recommended when drilling holes in a stone, first start drilling the stone at a significant angle to drill a small groove, then gradually align the diamond crown to vertical position. If you immediately more...
Basket Weave Floor Mosaic Tiles after Installing
The mosaic elements were set precisely into prepared “niche”, then grouted and “aged” to better blend among other elements. more...
Loosen Ceramic Tiles Re Setting
When attempting to remove old grout with grout knife or vibration saw, the existing tiles can become loosened, if this happened, more tiles become loose due to the bond between tiles are removed. So in such case the more...
Loosen Ceramic Tiles Re Installed & Grouted
Most often used tiles in a bathrooms are a ceramic tiles. The ease installing with this material and ease further operation have made ceramic tiles one of the key design elements. A large palette of choices, on the one more...
Toilet Old Grout Removal & Siliconing
7 silicone basic advantages and features. Good water resistance – high quality silicone absolutely impervious to water. High degree of elasticity – due to the silicone elasticity, it can be used for more...
Splitted Onyx Bartop in Restaurant Makeover
The physical properties of some stones do not always allows it to be used in areas with high traffic or high humidity, in sanitary zones, etc. Ideal use of onyx is for a small items, like window sill, door saddle, more...
Banjo Vanity Double Sink Long Crack after Repair.
The long crack along the backsplash on banjo double sink vanity was filled with beige epoxy, and then sanded out and polished. Crema Marfil Marble Vanity. more...
Missed Piece of Onyx behind Pipe Hiding
One of the most beautiful stones for interior use is Onyx. It is used for mounting on walls, like a panels of several slabs in sweep of a butterfly or as a picture in a single slab, it can be highlighted from reverse more...
Missed Onyx Behind Pipe Installed and Patched
To blend the seams, the clear acrylic epoxy was used, that flows into the seams, cures and lets the original color of the onyx to appear through, so the seams appear almost invisible. more...
Bathtub Corner Before Thick Recaulking
Almost every one of us knows how to work with caulk, so we will not waste time on the details, just remember that the seams should be clean, dry and free from soap and grease. Caulk should fill tightly into the seams. more...
Ground Down & Polished Foyer Marble Floor & Saddle
Contrary to popular belief, stone restoration does not reduce the life of the stone. Due to the high achievements of stone manufacturers and processing equipment, the restored surface often has even greater durability more...
Ceramic Tiles on Wall after Regrouting & Recaulking
All surfaces and equipment in the bathroom inevitably come into contact with water. We mean not only the direct impact of water jets, but also steam and condensate, accumulating on ceiling, walls and furniture. Of more...
Pietra Brown Bathroom Floor Buffed Finish
After carrying out a complex restoration and repairs on marble floor, we have achieved a stable, clear reflection on marble. more...
Foyer Marble Step just Installed. Midwood Brooklyn
To provide immediate walk-ability, this White Carrara vestibule marble step was set on “instant” cure glue during off human traffic hours. more...
Bathroom Marble Tiled Floor
This picture shows tiled bathroom marble floor after polishing, buffing & sealing (stain proofing). Owner prefers keep grout lines in initial dark color. more...
Cleaned Travertine and Grout (Almond) Kitchen Floor
The cleaned almond grout and travertine floor in the kitchen. The grout was cleaned and tiles cleaned and slightly buffed to improve the shine appearance. more...
Retail Store Slab. Crack Repair
The crack was fixed with precolored 2 component epoxy and some adjustments such as leveling and jointing. Was done at night shift by one person. more...
Rough Terrazzo Floor After Cleaning
Rough and unpolished terrazzo floor in Thrift store in New York, NY. After cleaning. more...
Cutting Existent Grout with Hand-Held Grinder
On tough grout lines and tiles we cut the grout through with hand-held cutter, it will provide best adhesion and waterproof. This method is generating a dust but pays with lasting result. more...
Chip Repair on Sink Edge
Chip on brown limestone repair by sanding out. Image before repair. more...
Cloudy Spot Around Counter Seam
Installers were trying to smooth the seam, but use improper polishing. Using just high grit sandpaper often is not enough to achieve a high gloss finish. more...
Corian Chip Sanding and Smoothing Out
Sometime instead of patching chips with epoxy, we smoothly filing/sanding out the area around a chip and re shaping an edge. This method works on small or medium chips, for huge chips the chip have to be patched with more...

