Many natural stones such as marble, limestone, travertine and many more can be repaired and refinished. Natural stone especially on floors, vanity and counter tops as well as shower walls over time can lose their initial finish. Over time they can get scratches, etch marks (also known as water marks or rings) and dull. Sometimes they can even crack or chip. The good news is that a Natural Stone Restoration service professional can generally restore these stones to a brand new look. The question is what is the “look” you would like ? Stones can have a high sheen polished look like glass or they can have a “honed” look. This is a more natural rustic look like a matte finish. The truth is some stones look better polished while others look better honed. Note the picture here. The floor is a honed travertine while the wall is polished travertine. Travertine many times has holes in it that require a filler. When travertine is polished it has more streaks and appears more cloudy than many polished marbles. But as a honed finish travertine has a nice rustic look. Even with a honed finish there are different finishes. This can range from a very course cut to a very fine cut that may even have a slight polish to it. The exact finish can be customized to the customers preference and according to the variation of the stone. Grout Works of Central NJ offers NJ residents of Ocean & Monmouth County & surrounding areas complete natural stone restoration services.
NJ Natural Stone Restoration Options – Travertine Hone or Polish ?
