FAQ—Natural Stone Restoration
1. What is a Natural Stone Restoration?
A. Restoration of stone is the restoring of worn stone to the state in which it was installed. It may also entail the altering of the stones surface to match a desired finish of the installation's owner or management. In some cases an owner may desire a polished surface to be honed or vice versa.
Restoration is a process that can only be done by a professional stone restoration company. A maintenance or janitorial company will not have the proper tools or experience to restore natural stone.
2. I recently had a polished Marble floor installed in my home and now there are dull spots on it. What is causing this and how do I get rid of them?
A. This is etching. It's eating away at your polished surface and producing those rough dull marks that you see on the floor.
3.What is etching?
A. Etching is surface damage. When acidic substances come into contact with a Natural Stones containing calcite or other minerals sensitive to acids, they etch. A dull mark is left behind.
Important!!!!! Important!!!! Important!!!
NEVER use ordinary household cleaners on a Marble surface. If the cleaner contains acid, it WILL etch upon contact.
4. How long your stone restoration takes?
A. It depends on several factors -Type of stone and the desired finish for each as well as the size of the job.
