Various Processes Involved in the Restoration and Repair of Natural Stone Surfaces

The saying that natural stones require skilled and proficient maintenance to ensure their longevity is no new fact. Even if the stone bench tops, countertops, floors, walls or pathways are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis, you cannot possibly do away with the expert and professional stone repair and restoration services that well-known restoration companies like The Marble man deliver at your door step. However, natural stone repair and restoration services do not simply involve polishing the stone surface to give it an entirely new look. 

Top-rated stone restoration companies like the Marble Man train their employees in such a way that they take their clients' work personally and deliver before and after restoration services as well. This article is meant to provide you with an in-depth knowledge of all services that are relevant to an entire stone restoration procedure so that you can take a wise decision while choosing your stone restoration professional.

A proper and systematic natural stone restoration procedure usually begins with consultation and inspection. The stone restoration professional performs a number of tests to determine the type of stone and inspects the damage caused to the same. They may also restore a sample area for a minimal charge to give you the idea of how your stone would look like after restoration. Prior inspection also helps to determine if the stone needs to be sealed.

The consultation phase is to be followed by actual restoration of the natural stone. The Marble Man’s trained technicians use the best equipment and material to bring back the original beauty of the stone. The result: your stone surface is restored to its past glory. Stone restoration involves several methods namely, grinding, polishing, honing and sealing (already discussed in previous articles). All scratches, stains and spills are efficiently removed from the stone surface by means of mechanical abrasion.

The after restoration service includes impregnation or protection of the stone. Even when a stone is restored, it runs the risk of getting stained from spills of coffee, soft drinks, oil or excessive traffic. Natural stone can be protected from these stains with the use of impregnator. Impregnation is one of the most essential stages of stone care program. Well-known stone care professionals use the best impregnator available in the market. Impregnation enables cost-effective and long-term protection of stone surface from stains and dirt.

After the restoration process has been completed, you may consider using safe chemicals for daily maintenance of stone. But, what is safe for a ceramic tile may not be safe for natural stone. Hence, The Marble Man professionals will guide you on how to clean and maintain the restored appearance of the stone as a part of daily cleaning procedure. The shiny appearance of a stone is transient and requires restoration every two to three years for its revival. Therefore, stone restoration companies offer a periodic maintenance program which protects the stone in the long run and minimizes the need of complete restoration in the future. The frequency of such periodic restoration schedule is determined by the type of stone and its particular requirements.

All the above steps should be followed for a proper stone restoration work. The Marble Man, Australia’s best stone restoration company, does all of it in a professional and timely manner. For any matter related to natural stone or marble floor restoration, contact TheMarble Man experts.  Call their office today on 1300 627 626 to arrange an obligation free stone restoration quote.