Marble
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Marble and Granite
Restoration When
marble or granite becomes dull and scratched it losses
its shine and luster, at this time the stone needs to be
re-finished and polished to restore the shine it once
had. This restoration process continues until the
scratches become microscopic, thus creating a highly
reflective, extremely smooth surface.
Maintenance
Stone is a natural material
that which should be cared for with proper maintenance
procedures. Once the stone is installed, it will always go
through a natural life-cycle. to prepare for this cycle, precise
maintenance schedules must be developed to care for your type of
stone.
two main factors that should be considered when designing a
maintenance program are the hardness and absorbency of the
stone. These factors will help decide which chemicals, pads,
brushes and equipment are necessary to maintain the stone.
The Stone Maintenance Cycle is compromised of three segments.
Preventative Maintenance
Protecting the interior of the stone with a penetrating sealer.
Proper walk-off entrance matting.
Understanding your stone, chemicals and procedures.
Maintenance
Dust mopping with clean
micro-mops.
Properly laundering and caring for mops.
Wet mopping or automatic scrubbing with a SCI mopping /
scrubbing program.
Repairing pits and cracks with epoxy and glues.
Prompt spill pick-ups to prevent etching and staining.
Powder polishing to revive polished finishes.
Reabsorbing stains with poultice powders.
Restoration
Resurfacing the stone with a diamond abraisive program to remove
scratches, abrasions and traffic patterns. Use a polishing
compound to maintain the gloss.
