Long Beach Island LBI NJ Marble Polishing Limestone & Travertine Refinishing
Marble, Travertine & Limestone as well as other natural stones require proper maintenance. Usage of cleaning products that are compatible with natural stone is very important. Just because a product is all natural or “green” does not mean it is suitable for marble, limestone or travertine. In fact vinegar is extremely harmful for use on calcite stones such as marble, limestone and travertine They also require professional refinishing occasionally by a Professional Natural Stone Restoration company since these stones are soft and scratch easily. The first step in professional restoration is to hone the stone with diamonds to remove scratches and marks. After that the stone could be polished with polishing compounds just like the factory to produce a shine from the stone itself. Some stones look nicer unpolished with a more natural matted look which is called a “honed finish” Stones like travertine and limestone and sometimes marble as well will be in a honed finish as opposed to a polish finish. We offer to polish or hone the stone as well as various customized finishes like a muted polish or a high hone where there is a subtle shine. Many of our customers ask to have their stone sealed. However generally they do not realize the limitations of a sealer. In fact a sealer only helps prevent colored stains on stone not the more common etches from improper cleaning products or scratches. We do offer to seal marble, travertine and limestone when necessary but educate our customers on the benefits and limitations of sealers and sealing natural stone. Many times we get phone calls to clean marble or travertine. Usually the issue is...Grout, Tile, Marble & Natural Stone Issues By Grout Works NJ
Here is a list of the most common issues we come across and are asked to fix. 1. Grout color discoloration both for new grout that did not come out right and existing surfaces that the grout got dirty and discolorored over time. 2. Grout cracking or missing. 3. Leaking from bathtub or shower due to missing grout or caulk. 4. Mold in tub/shower area and recaulking. 5. Dirty Pitted or textured Tiles that don’t come clean. 6. Marks in Marble, limestone or travertine due to spills or scratches. 7. Overall dull or dirty look on marble or stone floor like travertine, limestone, slate, Saltillo (terracotta Mexican clay tile) 8. shower calcium deposits or efflorescence on shower floor. 9. Grout Haze or residue on tile making a dull look or footprints on tile. 10. clean up mess of prior work Grout Works of Central NJ LLC proudly serves Ocean Monmouth & Mercer County and other parts of NJ as well. ...Changing & Fixing Grout Color Colts Neck NJ
Dark tile flooring is very popular nowadays. Dark brown, gray or charcoal porcelain tiles are very common for new kitchen flooring. Wood look tiles that come in various size planks are among the most popular of all tile floor types today. Generally dark grout to blend with the dark tiles is installed. However fairly common to the dismay of the homeowner is a discoloration or lightening of the grout color. This can really change the look of the floor tiles for the worse. There are a number of reasons why the grout color is not correct. In this article we will focus on one of the most common reasons which is construction dust. White dust that comes from construction like sheet rock can accumulate in the air and on the floor during construction. Since generally grout is absorbent especially sanded grout the color from the white dust can bleed in to the grout and ruin the dark color. Especially new grout that is wet can absorb light colored dust from construction. When a color actually bleeds in to the grout it is nearly impossible to clean it out. Grout Works of Central NJ in addition to specializing in cleaning grout has a unique technique to actually ensure that all the grout has a uniform color and that the color matches the tile as it was supposed to. Not only that, even if you mistakenly chose the wrong grout color we can generally change and customize the grout colors to exactly the color you wish. So whether you chose the wrong color grout or it was stained lighter by construction dust we can restore...Spring Lake NJ Travertine, Slate, Limestone Refinishing & Marble Polishing & Sealing
On July 4th weekend you may have had a great time hosting but now you are left with the clean up. After you clean and put everything back together you suddenly realize those marks and stains on the marble island in the kitchen or on the travertine in the backyard by the pool. First you panic then you get a hold of yourself and see what you can do. After trying all your stain removal suggestions from well meaning friends and trying various cleaning products it looks like you just made the stain worse or larger. So finally reality sets in and you are thinking you will have to replace it or live with it. But then you call the tile store and they tell you just to call a professional marble and natural stone restoration guy who could get that ring mark out and make the stone look brand new as if nothing ever happened. He can hone wth diamonds to fix your marble. So you ask for some phone numbers of marble refinishing companies or you just google Jersey Shore Travertine emergency. Then you start getting a list of websites for local ems so you realize I better get more conventional and specific so you type in Limestone Refinishing Company or Professional marble stain removal company and lo and behold you find this post. So feel free to call us at (732) 994-9681. We look forward to helping you and and restoring your natural stone and sanity. Grout Works of Central NJ services the entire NJ shore area including Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Wall, Manasquan, Brielle, Belmar,...Staten Island NY Tile & Grout Cleaning & Sealing
Why does grout get so dirty and black and generally the tiles are clean? Grout lines are generally lower than the tiles. Due to this dirt can get stuck in it. While washing a tile floor in your kitchen, foyer or bathroom you may not even clean the grout at all. Even worse, you may be pushing the dirt from the tile floor into the grout lines. But it really goes further than that. Once dirt collects on the grout it will not remain on the surface. Grout is porous and will absorb the dirt and filth fairly quickly. Then you are left with stained grout. It is much more difficult to clean stained grout and it loses that clean fresh new look. The solution is two fold. First of all if you seal your grout properly it will not stain as easily or as bad. with a Grout Works Color Seal it will not stain at all. Second of all you must clean the tile floor in a proper fashion. In future posts we will discuss the proper method for cleaning tile and grout properly. Click here to check out our gallery. Grout Works of Central NJ is a local professional tile and grout cleaning service company serving most of NJ as well as parts of NY including Staten Island...Who We Service
Grout Works of Central NJ provides service to businesses and consumers in Ocean County, Monmouth County and beyond.
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