Stone Restoration

After a period of years the stone tiles will lose their lustre through use and traffic. The surface will appear faded, dull, and scratched. The tiles will be hard to clean and keep clean. Stains will start to appear and the surface will always often appear dirty.

Although a professional clean will remove the dirt grease and other foreign materials, it will not remove that faded, scratched look on most stone tiles.

TILE ENVY offers a repolishing and resurfacing stone service to restore the natural beauty of marble, travertine, limestone, and sandstone floors.

Repolishing will remove small scratches, minor etching, and stains bringing back lustre to the tile. Using the recommended follow-up maintenance the tiles will be easier to clean and keep clean.

If the stone tiles are badly damaged then resurfacing may be the only solution. The service is typically used when the stone appears to be excessively worn through traffic, or has large scratches, acid burn and stains. The process will rejuvenate the stone tile to the original colour and finish. The grinding process undertaken will leave the grout level at the same level as the tile, so the cleaning will be easier.

In some instances newly laid stone tiles will require polishing or resurfacing due to excessive and unsightly lippage. If the stone has not been properly protected through the building process, scratches and stains may have to be removed using ether repolishing or resurfacing techniques.

TILE ENVY spends time with the customer so both parties understand exactly what is required, what methods are to be used, the timing of the job and what the process will involve before commencement of any works. This process helps determine a positive outcome.

To minimise the mess all walls are protected and furniture removed if necessary. Areas are covered with drop sheets, if required.  Tile Envy uses the wet grinding method together with steam cleaning equipment to minimise and remove the residue from the job during the procedure leaving minimal excess. Depending on the job the carpets may be steam cleaned at completion and a professional cleaner may be employed as a follow up.

As with all work completed by TILE ENVY, a recommended maintenance program will be provided at completion of the job. This will include the correct methods of cleaning and free follow-up advice for the stone tiles.