Marble Restoration & Stone Care Service

Maintaining travertine shower surfaces their best appearance requires some extra attention when it comes to cleaning and sealing. Use a cleaner that is safe for marble, not contain bleach, ammonia, vinegar, or other more...

This shower was stained due to its age and probably some brownish iron oxidations have occurred there. Wonderfully there was not a mold, just color stains caused mostly by soaking soapy water into the tiles. more...

The new grout is just been deeply installed into channels/seams previously cut out with a hand-held grinder, and usually, it’s required a longer time to grout cure. more...

The old grout was removed by cutting out the lines with a hand-held grinder. The deeper old grout is removed, so the new grout can set deeper and better water seal the floor. Of course, if there is leaking in the shower more...

If you would like to properly care for the mosaic and caulk on the shower floor, I would recommend creating a schedule for cleaning. Only in this case, these materials will serve you as long as possible. more...

The mosaic marble floor in this shower stall was cleaned, polished, grout refreshed (by applying new grout over existing), re-caulked, and sealed. Some recommendations were given to help to extend its clean more...

In order not to harm mosaic marble tiles they should be cleaned with special cleaners. The tile structure can be damaged under the influence of external factors such as when exposed to ultraviolet rays, harmful more...

Compared to regular-sized tiles, the mosaic floor in the shower can incur more stains and soap buildup, as there are much more grout lines/gaps, where any contaminants can be easily collected. more...

Dirty shower mosaic and grout stains can creep on everyone, on the beginning day the shower is clean and the next month dirt and soap cover the shower tiles. Your marble shower floors and walls start out in brand new more...

In this shower, the floor was made from a flat marble slab, with a little slope toward the drain grid, but this was not efficient and water was flowing outside (there was not a threshold, just a glass door). The order more...

For better water flowing into the drain, we ground down the slab creating a funnel around the drain grid. Also, we increased the overall slope toward the wall and grid. more...

Deep erosion often happens in kinds of marble with inconsistent density where some veins and flecks are much softer and can be influenced by aggressive substances and cleaners. more...

Although marble with inconsistent density cannot be polished to a flat (mirror-like) surface, it still can be ground down to a “fresh” layer of marble, and then polished to a smooth and shiny finish. At the more...

If water comes out from underneath the marble shower floor, that is a more serious issue as it has soaked throughout tiles or seams from the bottom to the surface, leaving salt deposits and other compounds on the more...

Calcium buildup and efflorescence in the shower area are often the results of improper installation, when substances like calcium or salt from shower pan or tile adhesive come out to the surface, creating solid more...

Mold and efflorescence removal from marble maybe not easy task for Do It Yourself project as mold has roots that grow deep into the marble pores. Just bleaching can hide some of the molds from the top of the surface, more...

Not every marble installer or general contractor can be good enough for seaming counters or slabs, but a skilled one can make perfect and almost invisible seam repair. more...

This is the etched kitchen marble floor in a Brooklyn apartment. The owner accidentally dropped a bottle of overly aggressive vinegar. It clearly shows the reaction of overly aggressive acid/vinegar with a marble more...

Some of the important disadvantages related to marble backsplashes and countertops, in general, include the fact that marble can be scratched and stained easily. The scratches were removed by general sanding, more...

To remove street dirt and dust the storefront was cleaned and polished with sandpaper. more...

Crystalline granite can develop chipping and pitting since it is made from a variety of different grains, crystals, and minerals with various hardness, that can come out, usually on the edges, or around the sink where more...

In order to apply silicone to work surface, it is necessary to prepare it beforehand: clean it from contamination, degrease with acetone or spirit and dry it well. The bulk of silicone sealants when applied to a wet more...

The old steps were smashed with a hammer and chisel. Located in the foyer of a residential building in Brooklyn NY. more...

Timely protection of the marble steps allows you to protect it from negative factors, thereby extending its life. After a long time, scratches, and abrasions appear on the marble surface, and the shine can disappear. In more...

Мarble steps at all times had a noble beautiful and practical appearance. An interior staircase is able to emphasize its sophistication and become a demonstration of the wealth and good taste of its owner. The main more...

The gap formed between the wall and the tub is not always the fault of the master making repairs in the bathroom. Quite often it appears as a result of curved walls or because of non-standard dimensions of the room, more...

Here is the light grout that was installed. Not the best choice for a busy kitchen, but OK if it will be used and maintained properly. more...

This heavy 1-inch thick White Carrara worktop was accidentally broken into several parts. To repair we picked it up and then deliver it back to the owner. The table was used by the photographer as the background of more...

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How do you keep the sheen lasting? Marble floors are beautiful, but they take a lot of beatings each day, especially from busy office complexes. The lustier from a marble floor will only last as long as it is more...

One of the main concerns that our customers have is whether their stone is repairable after a major crack such as the one shown in this photo. The simple answer is yes, we know exactly how to treat minor and major more...

After our restoration services, the piece of marble looked as if it was brand new. We added a brilliant gloss to the exterior of the stone, which helped to bring the original colors back to life and added a shine that more...

Marble honing (lackluster) is the last step on the way to creating a beautiful sparkling countertop. However, this is not quite the same as polishing marble to shine finish. The purpose of polishing is to create a more...

Outdoor marble storefronts or facing buildings under the influence of an aggressive environment can lead to losing a marble’s initial appearance. It is especially may be in the city environment on limestone, more...

This custom built rectangular black granite sink had joins with white calcium deposits. more...

The black absolute counter was unevenly installed with the lip between top and lower panel. more...

The seam was ground down, honed and prepared to fine polishing. To minimize dust in the living apartment we used vacuum cleaner to catch the most dust. more...

In contrast to marble, granite will not interact with the crystallizer. At the root, the term “crystallization of granite” is not correct, since granite does not crystallize, but can be polished only. In most more...

The crack was forced out by rusted and expanded metal bar inside of the granite. more...

Lawrence Middle Public School graffiti paint removal. Lawrence, NY more...

The granite counters and backsplashes are installed with cheap latex caulk that may crack, grow mold and peel off over time. Many times a new houses will settle down causing the caulk to crack between the granite more...

Lawrence Public School engraved granite block after graffiti leftovers removal. Located in Lawrence, NY more...

We clean the sink, removed old grout and put new grout into joints. more...

To set the panels back to the wall we have drilled holes in each slab and “hook” them on anchors toward to the wall. To adhere the panels to the wall the outdoor adhesive was used.   more...

Some advantages of professional drilling : When drilled with a diamond core bit, the structures are not vibrated – this is a guarantee that stone will not collapse; Low noise level; It is possible to work with more...

The hardest black absolute granite polishing may take 2-3 times longer than polishing regular/soft marble. more...

Wax finish was stripped in one night with wax dissolver and floor machine equipped with coarse nylon pads. Located in Hotel’s Restaurant, New York NY. more...

The chip on the granite counter top edge should not be polished with diamond abrasives, but instead the glue excess should be scrubbed off with sharp razor blade, then slightly buffed. more...

Although the black absolute granite is one of the hardest of granite, its surface still can be worn out or etched buy harsh cleaners and substances like on the picture below. more...

We disassembled this table top and its base in Downtown Manhattan, then moved it to Midtown and assembled in the other office room. more...

We move this table to new office in Midtown of Manhattan, then assembled and fixed it on site. more...

The semi-shine finish gives to surface intermediate between honed and gloss finish. more...

Building facades made from natural stone and other porous materials are constantly affected by freeze and thaw cycles, and require special protection. Extremely sensitive to aggressive influence in a damp climate are more...

Currently granite is the most popular stone for finishing flooring. Granite floors are well known for their strong physical properties and temperature stability. But, like any stone granite eventually breaks down and more...

The stain was removed in a few hours by using various chemicals and techniques. To save the time and money  we successfully avoided poulticing. more...

We expanded the crack a little in order to better clean up inside rust, and dry out the inner surfaces. Then filled up with flowing epoxy resin. For better crack hiding we blended a few colors of resin. more...

Granite polishing is usually done with an abrasive tool, it gradually move from a grinding tool with large grains to a tool with a smaller grains. Ideally, to get a full gloss on granite, you need to have a set of more...

Although the black granite cannot be polished and treated to “factory-like” gloss finish, it can get smooth and even shine or semi-shine finish. more...

Black galaxy or black absolute granite in most cases have an excellent shining degree and doesn’t require any gloss improvement, unless of course the surface is somehow damaged. Restaurant floor in Hotel Four more...

No matter how resistant and durable a stone, every cleaning, every season and pollution leave traces and scuffs on it. Modern methods can significantly restore and protect the granite surface, as well as completely more...

Cracks in granite are repaired by filling up with epoxy to glue pieces back together. But the crack will remain visible and uneven unless the area around the crack is sanded and properly polished. Filling the cracks more...

The initially the top edge and the vertical panel were installed uneven (with a lip), we grind the granite down to make it flat, and then successively polish it with various diamond pads and abrasives to lackluster more...

To polish black absolute we use the full set of diamond pads starting from 500 and finishing on 3000 grits and buff pad. Then we use diamond buffing compound especially designed for granite shining. more...

Prior the installation I need my granite counter double edge shaved down about 1/2 inch. Job would need to be done in home. more...

Cutout for sinks or cook-top are weakest areas on a counter, and the most potential spots for chap cracks to happen, as there is most concentration of internal tensions over an entire counter. more...

The double edge on the black granite counter was cut off into the original 3/4″ thickness (flash edge). The cut made a lot of dust. Although the apartment was under construction, we covered all surroundings and more...

We put tape on the area around the chip and put some epoxy to fill up the gap and spread just little above stone surface. We use epoxy and and mix color toners in the epoxy to blend the chip with best color more...

The top is cracked due to looseness of radiator wooden frame/cabinet. more...

Picture of the gray granite with flamed finish after specks removal. The oily stains were removed with peroxide and heat in a couple hours. more...

This dislodged seam expansion caused by shifting down the opposite side of the entire slab. To fix it we lift up and support the entire slab, then re-bond the seam itself. more...