Before and After. Page # 9
Polished Crema Marfil Countertop
Crema marfil countertop after water marks/rings/stains and etches removal. more...
Grime Limestone Slabs & Grout. Scouring & Scrubbing
A marble cleaning or maintenance plan should include the capacity to remove all etches and the abrasive scratches on the marble. more...
Building Slabs Polishing and Waxing
We used the scaffolds left for us by contractor who did the marble damage on the building. We applied the paraffin based wax “Pamir” to improve the richness of color and shine. The limestone slabs were more...
Splotchy Etches on Kitchen Bar Top
The way to remove this etches and ring marks is by polishing the marble in the same way as it was done on the factory on the time when it was fabricated. more...
Brown Bathroom Vanity Etchings Removal
The brown limestone vanity was deeply polished and buffed. Chemical burns were removed with grinding. more...
Kitchen Bar Top. Etching Removal
Kitchen marble bar top. Etches were removed by polishing with diamond pads and buffing with buffing compound. Then sealed with “BulletProof” stone sealer. more...
Etches on Black Marble Removal. Bedside Table Top
Clean the marble off as soon as it gets a spill, is the best way to avoid tough watermarks. If, however it happens to get stained, the spot will require refinishing or buffing procedure. more...
Splotchy Etches on Marble Countertop
Usually, normal food products we use such as overly aggressive vinegar, lemon juice, and wine products can really stain the marble and eventually etch the polished surface. In the unfortunate event, if the marble is more...
Repolished Countertop Revitalization
This countertop was revitalized, all etches and scratches were removed. Floor was protected by drop-cloth from water drops, splashing and other possible work dirt. more...
Splotchy Cloudy Spots on Black Granite
Although the black granite is the most durable and stain-resistant among other granites, it can be easily etched and spotted by improper/acidic cleaner. The picture above shows brand new black granite tiles with haze more...
Refinished Marble Lobby Floor
This lobby floor was in very lifeless condition. It was very dull and had etches and scratches as well as surface stains. We restored it back to better than new by resurfacing the marble. Wax was stripped, floor more...
Dark Emperador Vanity with Deep Etch
The deep etches typically happen with prolonged contact with harsh chemical, and it’s not necessary with cleaners, it can be some kind of body care or hygiene products as well. more...
Polished Dark Emperador Vanity
To remove deep etches the marble should be polished much deeper than for the just shine restoration. Not all surface is required for the deep polishing, but only affected and around. more...
Polished Kitchen Floor
Since the polished marble floor is smooth and shiny, it is quite difficult to maintain it in the original condition. Scratches, cracks, chips and stains are detectable almost immediately. Proper care on daily bases for more...
Splotchy Soap Stains on Brown Limestone SinkTop
This vanity is soiled with soap scum and others undesired etches and stains. Caulk dried and peeled off. more...
Splotchy Blots and Ring Marks on White Countertop Surface
Some drawbacks of a kitchen marble countertop. It can get damaged from time to time. Kinds of damage may include scratches, stains, cracks, loss of shine, etches, ring marks, spottings, etc. It is here that we enter more...
Etches and Clouds on Tarnished Serpentine Marble Vanity
Aggressive liquids can easily etch a marble, but if the marble is not rich with calcium carbonate, the surface can be slightly etched and discolored, creating a cloud-like haze. more...
Dull Marble Vanity Before Polishing
Marble vanities in bathrooms are most exposed to stains and etches (as well in kitchens), as daily usage means contacting marble with various chemicals and substances. The sealing remediation may help to prevent some more...
Splotchy Porcelain Tiles Remediation. Stripped Sealer Film
You definitely should know the process involved in etches removal from the surface if you want to enjoy the fresh look of your floor all the time. The one important note to be kept in mind is not to use bleach for more...
Brown Limestone Countertop Dingy Rings & Dull Blots
More often than not, customers call us for polishing countertops service and restoring tabletops because of the fact that marble countertops are susceptible to stains and with time passing lose its elegant appearance. more...
Discoloration on Lackluster/Dull Brown Limestone Vanity
Here is wrong cleaning products that were used. The general brand cleaners and chemicals like overly aggressive vinegar, ammonia, Clorox can etch that will entail discoloring almost immediately, but also they can etch more...
Splotchy White Etches & Burns on Brown Limestone Vanity
The brown limestone bathroom vanity was severely etched and discolored during normal usage and various caustic cleaners and chemicals. If not timely restored it could entail the deep erosion. more...
Slatestone Fireplace Mantel after Repair
The slab is fixed on site without detaching the entire piece. Completed in 5 hours. Located in Church on Manhattan NY. more...
Beveled Top Shelf on Fireplace. Before Restoration
Often a top slab on fireplace is used as shelf to keep handheld and power tools, hardware, paint cans and other construction supply and stuff. And eventually it will lead to marble deterioration and various damages more...
Flat/Panels Fireplace before Restoration
The fireplace is located in Victorian style hose in SI NY, but looks younger than the house. The marble was soiled, seams cracked with overall dull surface. The uninviting marble made fireplace looked old and dirty. more...
Fixed and Polished Rectangular Floor Slab
This more than a century old slab was burned and broken into a few pieces. It was installed in Victorian house in Staten Island NY. more...
Intricate Pattern Carved on the Fireplace Jamb
Here we see an old Slatestone fireplace whose owner wanted us to restore to former beauty, specifically the jamb and/or legs. Note the intricate pattern “carved” on the leg/jamb. more...
Old Paint on the Intricate Carved Flowers
To remove the remaining paint from the intricately carved panel we used a soft wire brush. It took some time and hard work. Also we used some soft chemicals and water to dissolve the paint and make it easier to more...
Fireplace Floor Slab Installation. Sand “Pillow”
This sand “pillow” was evenly spreaded on the base, then slab was evenly dropped into “niche”. No mortar or thinset was used. To install the slab evenly we hang and put it down with help of more...
Fireplace Medallion Before Restoration
A keystone-medallion in the fireplace is used to hide the seam between left and right slabs, and for decorating purposes too. more...
Dismounted Fireplace After Restoring
The restored fireplace is ready to be installed to the place. The legs were little trimmed and the place is prepared. more...
Broken Floor Slab of Marble Fireplace
This over 100 years old piece is part of fireplace picked up from Victorian house in Staten Island NY to restore on our site. more...
Fixed Marble Fireplace Front Hearth
There you can see some dark burns on the slab. We didn’t remove it as our purpose on this part of work was to put together and fix all broken parts. And possibly we would not able to remove it as it more likely more...
Cleaned and Polished Carrara Flat Fireplace
The fireplace panels were cleaned and polished, seams patched. The cracked floor slab was picked up from client house and fixed on our side. The whole work took 2 days. more...
Fireplace Keystone Before Stripping and Cleaning
The carved keystone with intricate flowers had paint and soot on it. Since it would be too messy to do on the client’s site we picked up all fireplace parts to strip and clean it in our facilities. more...
Brooklyn Fireplace before Cleaning and Polishing
Before starting fireplace cleaning from tar, grease, dust or dirt it is necessary to inspect its surface, preliminary evaluate the condition. Only after this, the specific cleaning methods can be chosen. Cleaning more...
Fixed Broken Side Leg of Fireplace Socle
The leg was fixed with pre-colored adhesive without inserting metal bar from back side. It’s strong enough to be mounted into the place, and hold by surrounding pieces or the fireplace. more...
Surroundings Fireplace Cleaned and Polished
A marble fireplace is impervious to fire, it does not crack and does not charring under the influence of high temperatures. Because the marble is characterized by high wear resistance, then the fireplace will more...
The Brick Wall Behind Marble Fireplace
Any fireplace has a brick structure, the marble mostly used for decoration and convenience of use. more...
Gray Marble Fireplace after Cleaning and Grouting
Dark marble fireplace after restoration. Brand new black absolute granite floor slab. Located in Manhattan NY. more...
Stains on Intricate Carved Flowers on Fireplace Pillar
For marble “health” it has to “breath”, otherwise it will accumulate a moist, what may lead to decay, staining and changing the chemical composition of a marble. The “breath” mean more...
Gray Marble Fireplace in Post Construction Dirt
This relatively new fireplace had all of post construction signs such as paint, drops, dust, stains, dirt and old soot as well and seriously needed some renovation to complement the interior’s looks. This is what we more...
Dingy Marble Fireplace Surroundings Restoration
The dingy fireplace parts were detached from the wall and dismounted for the restoration during the house renovation. more...
Beveled Top Slab on Fireplace. After Polishing and Tinging
As you can see, the fireplace restoration was successful as we were able to return the natural shine to the stone with the help of our state of the art restoration tools. There isn’t any unsightly grime and dirt and more...
Brooklyn Fireplace with Poultice On Keystone
For the stains removal test, first, we applied poultice on the keystone of this wood-burning parlor fireplace. more...
Aged Marble Parlor Fireplace in Brooklyn
This old fireplace on the parlor floor was heavily soiled, with a lot of paint remainings, grime, soot, stains and chips. Was restored within one day. Fireplace in the brownstone house in Brooklyn NY. more...
Polished Fireplace Medallion
The keystone or medallion along with rest parts of the fireplace was cleaned, brightened, stains removed and polished to shine. more...
Brooklyn Brownstone House Mantelpieces Restoration
As a result of intensive and long-term use, the marble fireplaces are losing all their beauty and attractiveness. In addition, many non-aesthetic scratches, gashes, chips, and stains are formed on its surfaces. To more...
Broken Side Leg of Fireplace During Gluing
The broken pillar of the fireplace was damaged during shipping from oversea. We were able to perform the repair on-premises without pickup an delivery. more...
Putting Together the Discrete Fireplace Parts
The fireplace parts can be put together with stout plaster, mortar or thinset. more...
Classical Ornamental Fireplace before Restoration
Ornamental and curved old fireplace before cleaning and polishing. Cast iron doors were removed for the convenience and throughout access to the firebox and surrounding marble. Fireplace Top Shelf before Polishing more...
Slate Stone Fireplace after Tinting & Tinging
Here you can see the old Slatestone fireplace which we’ve shown earlier, beautifully restored to its former glory and “treated” with a wood-like maroonish color (as per instructions by the owner) to match the more...
Functional Marble Fireplace Mantel before Cleaning
White marble parlor fireplace before cleaning and polishing. Brownstone house in Brooklyn NY more...
Crushed Slatestone Fireplace Slab
Ruined black slate stone fireplace. Top slab was crushed by accident. Church in Manhattan NY more...
Carved Fireplace Intricate Keystone. After Cleaning
To strip the paint with minimum damage to the marble at first we kept it wet for 24 hours, then scrub out the paint using heavy duty cleaner and heavy-duty sturdy brush. more...
Slate Fireplace Discolorations after Paint Stripping
The slate surface was stripped from “multi-year” paint and discolored by the stripper. It’s still a valuable and beautiful piece to restore. more...
Fireplace Floor Hearth Lying on Sand
After inserting the slab into the floor niche we moved it in random directions with help of suction cups. it finally helps us to set the slab to the “best place”. more...
Grime on Marble Steps in Foyer
Most often, marble steps restoration and additional stone repairs are required for stairs and floors made of natural stone. These items made from natural stone that is more prone to wear and tear, cracks, scratching, more...
Dull Slate Stone on Shower Wall Slabs
If you use slate in the bathroom then it is the toughest job to maintain its condition and this is where you should go with the marble shower restoration. more...
Oval Tulip Onyx Dining Table Restoration
The table has a glaze clear coat on it, we fixed it without re-coating. Also, we cut channels and insert metal rods from the backside. In some cases inserting bars in onyx is not recommended as it can be more...
Chopped Round Travertine Table Restoration
The round dining table has been fallen and chopped onto 4 large shards and turned to salvageable condition. The good thickness and lightweight of travertine allowed us to fix it without inserting metal bars. more...
Broken off Corner on Travertine Coffee Table
The travertine is a very soft and brittle kind of marble, plus there are a lot of natural voids and holes in the body of the stone. So it makes the travertine easier to knockdown and come apart. more...
