Marble Restoration & Stone Care Service

The picture shows botticino tiles in the bathroom. These tiles were honed, re-grouted, residue removed, and then sealed by impregnator stone sealer. Re-honing was done by a single head 17” floor machine with diamond more...

To make a final gloss finish we can use various abrasives, compounds and chemicals. To seal a marble we use a penetrating stone sealer. more...

We can use several methods and products to bring gloss finish to marble surfaces. There are several buffing compounds, chemicals and liquids. We are choosing the proper depending on kind of marble and desirable more...

You can see on the picture many white stains all around the marble tub top, it is actually not stained, it is marble erosion, caused by constant contact with water and bathing products. As well you can notice mold on more...

However, marble has a porous structure, which is one of the reasons for its rapid wear and loss of the glossy surface. Inept care of the marble floor can lead to all kinds of damages in the form of tarnish, dullness, more...

The Tulip Saarinen table originally was not glazed and has a “naked” marble surface, so it lets us easy to polish and buff the surface by the “traditional” method of marble surface more...

It is known that marble is a very delicate stone and requires a special approach to its maintenance and care. When cleaning a marble, using of alkaline, acidic and other aggressive cleaning agents is unacceptable. In more...

Before you start a caulking, the work surface have to be cleaned of old caulk, dirt, mold, degreased and wiped to dry. Only then the seam can be filled. It should to remember, until the caulk completely dries, at more...

So we honed counter top with diamond pads to a clean matte (lackluster) surface, by the way, often the customers are worried about the thickness of the stone being taken, considering that millimeters are taken when more...

This lobby floor in public building in Manhattan NY. Several years ago on the floor was applied a wax finish, it leads the marble to lose shine, yellowing marble (waxing and crystallizing will prevent marble from more...

Marble floors in bathrooms are constantly exposed to household chemicals, are used in high humidity condition and temperature changes. All this is gradually absorbed into the surface layer through micro-pores and more...

This picture shows the splotchy marble floor with black and white tiles before restoration. The floor had a lot of scratches and stains. White marble tiles were totally darker. This floor has never been restored and more...

Splotchy-looking counters are the most common problem, and there is most often misunderstood in its causes and cures. more...

Crema marfil kitchen island, water rings and dull spots removal. Picture before removal. Some kinds of marble can be etched by slightly acidic liquids or even just with tap water if leave on surface for long time. So more...

There are not solutions that can truly prevent the soft marble from discoloration unless you cover the traffic areas with rugs, clean and sweep rugs and marble properly and often. more...

It is absolutely counter-indicative to apply for marble cleaning general household cleaners: a washing powder, cleaning powders or cleaners like Ajax, Bleach, Windex or similar. The substances contained in them can more...

Loss of marble shine and color richness can begin to bother after a surface long using or with constant mechanical friction. In order to solve it, we can perform polishing and refinishing marble, and thanks to this more...

Polished natural stone on shower walls can become dull, discolored and heavily stained over time from water, soap and incorrect cleaners. Marble is your investment and the original color can be restored to its more...

In the process of housekeeping exploitation, marble surfaces are subjected to mechanical, chemical, climatic and other effects. Marble loses its original shine and color. Modern technology allows you to return the more...

Some considerations. Since marble is durable, beautiful, and exclusively used in places such as palaces, you should understand that it is also quite expensive. Installing the floor will also be expensive, and should more...

As a result of honing, polishing and regular buffing the Vermont Verde surface becomes shiny but the color will be slightly muted, and the picture of the stone patterns will not be clearly seen. To give to the Vermont more...

Restoring the pristine surface shine can be achieved by its proper polishing. This procedure should be performed by companies specializing in stone restoration and not by general contractors. Diamond buffing will make more...

The tiles were restored to original shine finish and then sealed. more...

If you have a marble floor in bathroom, do not walk on it in outdoor shoes. Like or dislike you walk barefoot or in soft slippers with soft sole, this is the most reliable way to keep marble intact. The thing is, that more...

If you want the marble to glisten and look even, several numbers of abrasives should be used. The polishing process can be divided into three stages: coarse grinding, ordinary grinding and finishing – each time you more...

At the beginning of the process, the delicate surface grinding in 4 passes was made, during what physical defects were removed, the surface was perfectly leveled. After that, we polished the floor and returned its more...

Kitchen White Carrara countertop after shine restoration with a glossy finish. All scratches and dull spots were removed. The top was repolished, buffed and sealed. A perfect reflection of the overhead light more...

Marble Benchtop/island lost its initial sheen due to daily usage, such as cooking, eating, keeping appliance/cookware, cleaning etc. more...

Picture of Dull Black Vermont Verde Marble Counter before polishing and crystalizing. more...

This is a sink top made from marble. See that unsightly, gnarly crevice extending all the way into the stone’s edge, “intruding” into the sink? Think they can’t be fixed? Well, at ABC Stone, we more...

Marble has excellent quality characteristics: slip resistance, strength, easy maintenance, durability, beauty, uniqueness and practicality. You may be able to see where your repair is, but don’t tell anybody else and more...

The hole in this mosaic floor was cleaned and new mosaic fragments were glued to the base. more...

Got natural or acquired hairline cracks in marble? Causes: laying already broken pieces or cracks appear during of illiterate installation. Natural structural cracks or deep veins (depending on grade and origin of more...

The top sill was cracked by radiator installers by trying to install and tightly fit the radiator under the piece. We fixed the crack and seams as well. more...

The table was fixed with the help of semi-clear yellowish flowing epoxy. We had to avoid inserting metal bars from the bottom side as they could be visible through the onyx body. more...

The onyx coffee table was accidentally split into three parts. This rich table has something like pearl shells inserted into onyx body. Was shipped from India. more...

On this vanity we decided to use the light gray epoxy to better blend in among a natural veins. more...

White Carrara 1-1/4″ step was cut to round edge and trimmed to exact fit onsite. Quickly set on fast cure marble glue with high stickiness. more...

A fine polishing of slate-stone is a little tricky procedure. The surface will not be “fused” to shine finish, like most marbles, and polishing should be done with high quality abrasives. It easier done more...

The edges were grinded to slight bevel, then sanded to smooth elliptical shape, then polished and buffed with buffing wheel. more...

We removed most of stains from marble without poulticing and grinding within one day, saving time and money. more...

The pure porcelain as well as ceramic tiles are unetchable, but the coat or finish on it can be easy stripped off. In such case it may look like genuine etch, but actually the part of the finish was unevenly more...

Old caulk is removed with caulk removal knife, now is ready to apply new. more...

For an even and smooth caulk applying, the first we evenly put masking tape along the “empty” lines, after the applying caulk we remove the tape, leaving smooth and accurate lines. Sometime we do final more...

For the strengthening the table we inserted several metal rods into the table from the bottom side and into the edges. more...

Long-term exploitation of marble countertop, as well as improper cleaning, can lead to the fact that marble loses all its attractiveness and color saturation. In addition, reflection and mirror shine can disappear. more...

If you have a limestone counter top in kitchen, try using cutting boards for cutting food. Place glasses only on coaster cup pads, especially for glasses with wine or juice. Place hot dishes and pans only on protective more...

Marble is sensitive to all types of aggressive detergents. Cleaner chemical composition should not contain alkali and acid (even organic). An ideal solution for marble cleaning you can buy in most hardware stores, Home more...

It should be noted that sometimes marble damage occurs at a chemical level. Even when cleaning with stone cleaners, you inevitably harm the marble. Even spilled body oil, hair dye, shampoo, hand cream or shower gel can more...

A natural stone, such as marble, granite, onyx, travertine, and limestone, by many parameters, win at the porcelain tiles. However, there are options in which it is easier to install porcelain tiles. In the case, if more...

Initially, the marble floor in the living room was in a very sad state, deep scratches and stains, scuffs and dull spots. The floor was serviced by a housekeeper who used very aggressive stone care products in more...

This chip is more likely happen when fabricators put together the edge parts and over pressure the mitered tip of the edge. The crack was hidden for some time, and then fell apart. It’s not fail of the more...

The joint between tub top and wall tiles quite often becomes a problem when doing repairs in the bathroom. Even recently, it was necessary to decide what to install first – a tiles on wall or tub top, then seal more...

The piece was repolished, buffed, stains removed and sealed. more...

The Tennessee marble on walls, black border and terrazzo floor were deeply cleaned and polished. Also we cleaned and painted the grid to look like a bronze. more...

The goal of a bathroom faucets caulking is not just aesthetic, but sealing the holes between wall and faucet cups and preventing a water splashes go behind a tiles and develop decay, bad smell and mold growing. more...

On this kind of marble it is easy to find and match the color of epoxy, so the crack line is almost invisible. more...

A limestone typically has a good polishability, but at the same time due its chemical composition it is very sensitive for any acidic chemicals or wrong cleaners. more...

This part of Cafe entrance after restoration. The stone was cleaned, sanded and enriched with color enhancer sealer. Located on 2nd avenue and 56 street in Manhattan NY. more...

This serpentine marble vanity had scratches, etching, cloud  stains, and lost its color and sheen. We restored it back to better than new appearance. We eliminated all water marks, stains and we gave it a natural more...

Picture of the new white carrara marble steps in foyer after installation. The original Risers were re-used and saved, the step slabs only were adjusted and replaced. more...

The chips were removed by smoothly sanding out marble around chips. The deepest were fixed with semi-clear colored epoxy. more...

It should be noted that all works related to care and repair of stone surfaces should be performed in strict accordance with all guidelines and rules. In addition, the work should be performed by specialists who have more...

Counter now have the even glossy finish. White carrara buffing required a specific approach to achieve the gloss evenness. Due to different chemical composition of white and gray parts, they can react differently on more...

The tub walls were re caulked on its perimeter. It is essential do not scratch or chip a corners of ceramic tiles during the old caulk removal. more...

Some deep scratched removal can be hard task, at the same time simple DIY scratch repair methods may work well on most soft marbles like travertine, limestone, slate, and soapstone. more...

The crack repair and then polishing of travertine required special approach, we need to avoid the removal of original travertine filler from the surface. Otherwise the entire surface should be re polished. more...

The old shower threshold was removed and the new pieces fabricated and installed.   more...

The grout was deeply soiled and owner decided instead of cleaning to change the grout and its color. more...

To remove old caulk we use a various knives, scrubbers, blades, brushes in some hard cases we can use a rotary tools or cut out dried caulk with handheld grinder and blade. more...