Before and After. Page # 7
Whitish Rings Removed from Round Tables
The removal of etches from black marble coffee tables can be accomplished through several steps, depending on the severity of the etching and the type of marble used. To prevent future etching, use coasters for drinks, more...
Whitish Fogging Spots on Black Marble Tables
The appearance of whitish fogging spots on black marble tables could be due to a few possible causes: 1. Etching: Marble is a natural stone that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is vulnerable to acid more...
Marble-Bronze Tray-Table Side Shattered
Antique tray-table with a crashed edge by the bronze rim. The cracks restoration has to be done without removing the top from the tray niche, and not touching the bronze rim. more...
Limestone Bathtub Top. Discoloration & Erosion Removal
We sand out some white erosions and made some patches on remained holes. In the Orion building in Manhattan NY. more...
White Erosion on Limestone Tub Top
The more you concentrate on maintaining your marble in a bathroom the better would be its shape which would need fewer restoration cycles and price. more...
Shower Threshold Just Installed
The picture shows marble walls and a mosaic shower floor. The floor was re-grouted and sealed and a new saddle was installed. more...
Limestone Shower Shelf after Water Erosion and Etches Removal
A shower shelf is susceptible to stains and most time is under the influence of different chemicals and many of them are not marble friendly. It can be shaving liquids, soaps, shampoos, skincare products, hair dye, and more...
Splotchy Erosion on Shower Limestone Shelf
The marble in the bathroom/shower/kitchen is susceptible to stains and maybe not be the best choice especially if you heavily use it unless you are crazy about marble beauty and willing to spend some money on more...
Cleaned Shower Built-in Niche/Soap Shelf
Shower built-in wall niche or soap shelf. White Carrara marble. Was cleaned, polished and re-caulked. more...
Built In Shower Niche before Cleaning
The shower niche had mold and yellow soapsuds. We replaced the old grout, changed the caulk, and clean the surface. Soap scum is persistent and requires a special scum remover to get rid of the film. more...
Ceramic Shower Stall Restoration
Re-caulking corners and seams of all surfaces in a shower stall is an important stage in the repair of the entire bathroom. If moisture constantly percolates behind shower walls and floors, this can lead to the growth more...
Mold on Ceramic Tiles. Shower Stall Disrepair
A shower cabin is a wet and humid area, especially if there is no window, it’s the perfect environment for mold development. So the mold can be either removed/cleaned or molded grout and caulk changed. more...
Marble Floor in Shower after Cleaning
The picture shows the marble mosaic shower floor after cleaning. Grout & marble was cleaned and mold was removed. Then all shower surfaces were resealed. more...
Mold on Marble Shower Floor
Picture of the molded marble shower floor. Mold has black in color and is located on the grout at the corner of the shower. more...
Mold and Stains Removal by Brightening
This shower stall and saddle had deep mold, hair dye residue, etching, and deep stains. We restored the marble and eliminated all the deep stains and deep mold with a special paste (also known as a poultice). We then more...
Limestone Mosaic Shower Floor after Full Restoration
Here we removed mold from walls, clean up the mineral deposits, fix grout cracks, remove stains, polished, and sealed. more...
Messed up Mosaic Shower Floor before Restoration
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...
Pale Discoloration Caused by Caustic Bleach Cleaner
Limestone Shower Floor
A few folks understand how to use general cleaners and how chemically caustic aggressive cleaners can severely discolor or stain marble tiles. To avoid that you have to follow the manufacturer’s specifications on more...
Shower Floor after Build Up Removal
Hard water deposits and buildups can be safely removed from your shower floor and walls! more...
Corroded Shower Floor Build Up
Such build-ups virtually may exist around any shower drain strainer, grout, fixture, or on shower or steam-room tiles. Owners are often confused about how to get rid of these issues on marble. In the heaviest cases, more...
Deep Erosion on Shower Floor Ground Down
Erosion, mold, calcium deposits, lime, and other various problems were solved in one full working day of grinding, sanding, polishing, re-grouting, caulking, and other steps and tasks. more...
Shower Deterioration and Deep Erosion on Shower Floor
Instead of the salt deposits on the shower floor known as efflorescence, it can develop salt deposits below the tiles, leading to expansion within a marble, which can lead to permanent stone deterioration and deep more...
Brightening After Calcium Buildup & Mold Removal
As you can see in the photo, we restored not only between the tile seams but also removed yellowing and stains and eliminated the traces of efflorescence on the stone by deep grinding and chemical treatment. The more...
Cleaned Limestone Shower Floor
Marble shower restoration is difficult and quite costly work. That’s why you need to pay special attention to preventive activities, and also timely clean and restore it. So the marble in the shower will retain its more...
Mildew Stains and Dirt in Shower after Removal
Dirty shower tile and grout stains can creep on everyone, on the beginning day showers are clean and the next month dirt covers the shower tiles. Your marble shower floors and walls start out in brand new shape and of more...
Grime on Tiles and Mildew. Shower Floor & Walls
Shower Mold Removal. Undesired toxic black mildew can cause problems such as mold illness, mental disability, damaging internal organs, allergic reactions, etc. If you don’t take care of mildew in a shower, it can more...
Travertine Tiles and Ceramic Liner Trim Shower Restoration
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...
Stained Shower Tiles and Grout
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...
Freshly Grouted Shower Floor
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...
Old Grout Deep Cut Out Lines on Shower Stall Floor
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...
Corners on Mosaic Floor Perimeter Re-Caulked
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...
Shower Floor Cleaning and Grout Refreshing
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...
Mosaic Shower Floor before Cleaning
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...
Mosaic Shower Floor and Grout after Cleaning and Polishing
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 Stains on Grout & Mosaic (Shower Floor)
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...
Flat Shower Floor Slab before Grinding Down
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...
Shower Floor Ground Down to Increase Slope
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...
Deeply Eroded Shower Stall Floor
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...
Polished Floor in Shower Stall
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...
Grout Buildup Removed and Regrouted
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...
Build Up and Efflorescence on Shower Floor
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...
After Mold and Efflorescence Removal & Grout Cleaning
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...
Caesarstone Hidden Seam (Blended Tints)
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...
Splotchy Spots on Floor Suffered the Vinegar Bottle Dropping
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...
Kitchen Marble Back Splash Scratch Removed
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...
Cleaned & Polished Travertine Tiles on Diner Plaza
To remove street dirt and dust the storefront was cleaned and polished with sandpaper. more...
Crystalline Granite Counter Chip on Edge before Repair
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...
Ceramic Walls above Bathtub before Regrouting & Recaulking
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...
Old Marble Steps Demolition and Preparation
The old steps were smashed with a hammer and chisel. Located in the foyer of a residential building in Brooklyn NY. more...
Renewed Marble Step in the Lobby. Brooklyn NY
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...
Carrara Marble Landing Step – Wrong Cut Replacement
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...
Bathtub Regrouting Recaulking Service
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...
Ceramic Floor Tiles with a New Grout Just Installed
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...
Broken Rectangular Marble Table Worktop
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...
Statuary White Marble Crack in Statue
Shabby Lackluster Lobby Floor in Brooklyn NY
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...
Drawer Marbletop Before Split and Surface Restoration
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...
Drawer Top Crack Repair and Surface Polishing
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...
Eggshell or Matte Finish on White Carrara Island Top
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...
Marble Storefront Travertine Panels before Cleaning
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...
Semi Shine Finish Black Absolute Granite Counter
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...
Semi-Gloss on Black Countertop
The hardest black absolute granite polishing may take 2-3 times longer than polishing regular/soft marble. more...
Conference Table. Ubatuba Granite
We move this table to new office in Midtown of Manhattan, then assembled and fixed it on site. more...
Wax Peeled Off on Black Galaxy Granite
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...
Pure Black Galaxy Granite. Wax Stripping
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...
Black Absolute Granite Sink Newly Grouted
We clean the sink, removed old grout and put new grout into joints. more...
Conference Ellipse Table Seam. Made from Ubatuba Granite
We disassembled this table top and its base in Downtown Manhattan, then moved it to Midtown and assembled in the other office room. more...
Vandalism Graffiti On Engraved Granite Block after Removal
Lawrence Public School engraved granite block after graffiti leftovers removal. Located in Lawrence, NY more...
Building Facade Granite Blocks Cleaning
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...
Dull Spots & Scuff Marks on Black Absolute Counter
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...

