Colts Neck NJ Marble & Stone Refinishing Honing & Polishing

We provide stone refinishing services in Colts Neck NJ as well as in other surrounding towns in monmouth county NJ. Marble, Travertine & Limestone as well as other natural stones require proper maintenance. All marbles from carrara to crema marfil along with other limestones and travertine require usage of cleaning products that are compatible with natural stone. 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...

NJ Decorative Polished Concrete & Epoxy Flooring Services

Polished Concrete and seamless flooring has become the latest trend in modern home design. In the past concrete and epoxies were used only for industrial and commercial flooring. With the latest technology and customization of various beautiful finishes concrete and epoxy have become very stylish and provide a modern look for upscale boutiques, cafe’s and even high end residential homes. They have even moved from the garage and the basement to foyers, bathrooms, kitchens and dining rooms. The appeal is not undeserving. The options in various colors, finishes and textures is breathtaking. Finishes can range from highly polished reflective flooring to textured surfaces and  non slip surfaces in environments that require such like pool decks and other wet areas like commercial kitchen flooring.  The durability is outstanding and suitable to the most taxing conditions such as warehouses, garages, commercial kitchens, pools and steam rooms. Don’t forget these materials are designed to withstand very high heat, vehicular traffic, wet environments indoors and outdoors. The maintenance is easy. There are no seams and no grout lines to get dirty. Feel Free to give us a a call to discuss your needs and ideas for your very own poured floor handcrafted just for you. Visit our showroom in Lakewood, NJ to see samples and meet with us personally. We look forward to serving you. We service much of NJ including Monmouth, Ocean County NJ as well as cities such as Princeton, Freehold,  Edison and South Brunswick NJ.  Our services include concrete sealing, grinding, polishing, staining, repairs, epoxy flooring , overlays and more. We can refinish your existing surface as well as pour...

Warren NJ Carrara Marble Polishing, Diamond Honing & Sealing Services

Marble, Travertine & Limestone as well as other natural stones require proper maintenance. Carrara Marble is definitely one of the classics and very popular marbles we come across and polish. Other common marbles such as crema marfil, brown emperador, rojo alicante, botticino all require the same maintenance as well. 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. Generally our customers ask to have their stone sealed. However many do 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...

Little Silver Marble Polishing & Travertine & Limestone Honing Services

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...

Marble Honing & Polishing Service in Colts Neck NJ

Diamond Honing is the classic way to refinish marble floors and other natural stone surfaces such as limestone and travertine. What creates the beautiful finish whether its a honed natural look or a shiny polished appearance is not some sort of coating on the surface by the factory. Rather the formation of the molecules on the stone’s surface create the appearance and finish of the stone. When the molecules are more spread apart then the surface is slightly rougher and the appearance is a more matted honed look. When the molecules are very tightly packed then the surface is much smoother and has a glass like shine. Various diamond grits as well as polishing compounds can produce the desired finish by combining friction, abrasives and chemical reactions. The same way the factory can produce various finishes on each type of stone a stone restoration professional can do the same on a surface already installed. Additionally, once installed the stone floor can be ground in place creating a perfectly level floor with no lips uneveness or imperfections. Many times there are various stones in a floor. Sometimes there can be a mix of a carrara marble along with some nina marquina inlays. Sometimes a partial honed partial polished floor can accentuate the whole room. We invite you to check out on instagram as we post new pictures almost daily of our work. We look forward to working with you on your next marble, limestone or travertine  project. Grout Works of Central NJ proudly serves most of NJ including Colts Neck, Rumson, Atlantic Highlands, Little Silver, Marlboro, Morganville, Holmdel and much...

Grout, Honing Stone & Trump-NJ

Enough with tile and grout cleaning and sealing talk. In this post I will veer a bit off in to some politics and maybe will find my way back to marble polishing and stone refinishing stuff. I am a fan of Donald Trump. I think he would be the most likely candidate to make america great again. Here is why. 1. He gets things done ! Even in the private sector you cannot take this for granted but imagine an efficient government ! I don’t believe any other presidential candidate will cause an upheaval in the ridiculously wasteful fashion our government conducts its operations. 2. He knows how to deal with people and employees. He will hire the right people to run the government not the next politician in line and he can manage a large operation effectively. If you are not a business owner or in a managerial position you may not realize how critical management skills are. But if you are you need no explanation. Put it this way if you are looking for a professional stone restoration company to diamond hone your travertine or limestone you want the company owner doing the work not an employee but in big companies where thew boss can’t do it himself he has to know how to get it done effectively through someone else. 3. He does not need anyone’s money so that already allows him to seek that which is good for the country not to use the country to line his pockets. 4. Republicans  in washington dc are not effective in getting anything done. Even candidates like Ted...