How to Remove Grout Burn from Marble Walls and Other Natural Stone Surfaces

The Marble Man services include Cleaning, Sealing, Stain Removal, Repairs, Restoration, Grouting, Grinding and Polishing of Ceramic, Sandstone, Terracotta, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Onyx or Terrazzo surfaces.

Polished natural stone walls can be left after installation quite patchy and dull from excess grout being left on the surface.  These areas will not clean off and require polishing to return their natural reflection.

Repolishing Marble Walls or Natural Stone Walls (Removing grout burn)

Repolishing the marble walls involves using a light abrasive on the surface of the tiles. This removes the dull etches (dull marks) on the surface of the tiles. We then use a diamond-cutting compound on the surface of the tiles to remove small swirl marks left from our polishing abrasive. The walls are then cleaned using a special detergent, which will return the tiles surface back to their original finish.

Benefits:

• Removes etching and excess grout off the surface in the grinding process.
• Returns a natural gloss to the dull and etched surface again.
• We give you a natural glossy reflection without the use of waxes.
• We provide an eight point guarantee on our stone restoration works. 

Why us? – The Marble Man

Many products available in the market for removing grout haze contain acidic ingredients, which will etch or burn your costly natural stone surfaces. At The Marble Man Company, we use tested and safe products for stone restoration and maintenance.

If you have questions about repair or maintenance issues with natural stone such as the following, we can answer them and provide the best stone care service.

How to remove ring marks and other stains from natural stone surface?

How do I remove hard water spots from marble, granite and other stone surfaces?

Do my granite, marble and other natural stones require Polishing?

Contact us on 1300 627 626 for an obligation free stone repair and restoration quote. Also visit our Website to get the A to Z of natural stone care and maintenance tips.

How to Select the Correct Type of Natural Stone for Your Special Requirement

Important points you should keep in mind while selecting marble or other natural stone for your home furnishings are: Location, Structure, Colour, Pattern, Finish, Quality & Quantity, and Maintenance.

Location:

Select the natural stone as per the area where you'll use it. The type of stone may vary if you’re purchasing it for indoors or outdoors; wet area or dry area; exposed to the build up of soap scum, or acidic substances etc. The location and exposure will determine which stone to choose and what maintenance method it needs. 

Kitchen areas are subject to constant spillage of acidic substances so they require stone that is hardwearing and resistant to absorption. Marble will etch with acidic substances, which are often found in the kitchen. Granite is scratch and heat resistant, virtually non-absorbent once sealed, resistant to most chemicals and a better choice for the kitchen than marble and limestone.

Bathroom areas are subject to the build up of soap scum, oils, dirt and mineral deposits from water so they require a natural stone that is fairly resistant to absorption and can be easily cleaned. Smooth surfaces such as polished marble, limestone or granite are ideal for bathroom. The size of the tile is also important, particularly where drains are located. Small tiles are more easily laid when the fall towards the drain is steep.

Foyers, elevators, stairs and showrooms are subject to constant foot traffic but polished marble, granite or terrazzo will still work well in these areas with regular maintenance.

Outdoor areas will weather if exposed to constant sun, rain, pollution and chemically treated pool water so a stone that wears well, is slip resistant and has a matt finish such as sandstone is ideal.

Structure:

Structure and Design of the building will determine which stone surface to use as the weight of the stone must match with the architectural design.

Colour of Natural Stone:

You can find very many varieties of colour patterns in almost all the types of stones. Slate is usually dark in colour, granite colours vary from beige to black, marble has variations from white to black, onyx comes in a variety of beautiful translucent light to dark colours, where as sandstone and limestone are usually light coloured. 

Stone Maintenance:

Maintenance is an important consideration, as it will determine the true cost of the stone. If the correct stone is chosen with an appropriate finish, maintenance will be manageable and affordable. 

The Marble Man team with over 24 years of collective experience in the field of stone care and maintenance can guide you how to select the correct stone for your home or business. Call a Marble Man technician today on 1300 627 626 for a free stone restoration quote QLD and NSW, Australia.

Real Client Stories from a Wide Variety of Customers

Customer care is of utmost importance to The Marble Man Company. It is the largest specialised stone restoration company in Australia and continues to grow due to its reputation for providing quality service. Their administration and technical team are trained and always ready to answer your questions.

The Marble Man uses latest technology in the stone restoration industry and their technicians are trained accordingly on stone restoration processes to meet international standards in the natural stone care and maintenance industry.  

The Marble Man team always strive hard to give you amazing results whether it is polishing, sealing, professional cleaning or repairing of your marble or other natural stone surfaces. Their tradesmen will be tidy and clean up after themselves.      

Client testimonials are of paramount importance to any company and presented below are happy statements from some excellent clients.

A happy Marble Man customer from Brisbane wrote:

“Our Floors Look Spectacular: I just felt I had to write to commend especially Steve and Dan (and also Josh for his valued overseeing) for the job recently completed. We had a water issue some time ago which resulted in damage to our coralstone floors and the work was addressed by another provider. Suncorp agreed the job was suboptimal and The Marble Man was contracted to fix the damage. Your professionalism, timely advice, constant communication and care is to be thoroughly commended. The house was always left tidy each day, I was told what was happening and you took the greatest care with all our belongings. We are very grateful to find tradesmen of such professional standing. Our floors look spectacular! Thanks for an incredibly fabulous result and expert customer service.”

Another satisfied customer from Gold Coast said:

“Nothing Is Too Much Trouble: I just wanted to write to tell you how fantastic it has been to deal with you and the rest of the team at The Marble Man. I have dealt with many people in the seemingly never ending saga of building our house and your company has been by far the most friendly and professional, your "nothing is too much trouble" attitude has been greatly appreciated. It has been a pleasure dealing with you.”

If you want to look into more such remarks before making a decision on selecting The Marble Man for your stone restoration job, please click here to read more testimonials.   

If the following questions are applicable to you, then read more about our Polishing, Sealing and Repair works to restore the shine and sheen on your natural stone surfaces:

• Does you marble or stone look or feel, dull, worn, stained, or scratched?
• Are you aware that stains & etching can eventually damage your stones?
• Is your Marble or Stone Chipped, Cracked, Stained or Damaged?

Call us today on 1300 627 626 to inspect your stone and give an obligation free quotation on its repair or restoration. The Marble Man stone care service is available now in SYDNEY | CANBERRA | NEWCASTLE | CENTRAL COAST | BRISBANE | GOLD COAST | SUNSHINE COAST.

Stone Care Tips from the Most Sought Out Stone Restoration Specialist in Australia

The Marble Man technicians are thorough professionals who can Repair, Resurface or Repolish damaged and dull stone benchtop and floor tiles and transform them into stunning surfaces. They provide customised and guaranteed stone preventative and maintenance works. 

Once you are a customer of the Marble Man, you’ll remain always their customer because you’re getting the best stone restoration service utilising latest technology available in the world. And interestingly, their prices are competitive and quite affordable too.

Don’t use acidic cleaners on your elegant stone surfaces. Even some of the environment friendly products contain acidic fruits and vegetables that can harm your costly stone tiles. So check the ingredients of a cleaning product before applying it on the stone, otherwise it’ll damage the stone sealer on your countertops and floor tiles.

The use of abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers or soft cleansers can spoil your natural stone floors, benchtop or tabletop. If you see some sort of cloudiness or haze building up on your natural stone surface, try changing the stone cleaner, and use a neutral PH cleaner as recommended by the Marble Man. If you still don’t notice any improvement to the condition of your stone, then you may require professional service to restore it.

Even if you clean the stone surfaces daily, it should be followed by periodic deep cleanings by stone care professionals.

Marble Man customer care is well known in Australia - the very many testimonials they receive daily are proof of it.  They offer top class floor care and restoration at most of the places in QLD and NSW. Upon receiving a communication from you by mail or on mobile, they’ll send a stone care specialist to inspect your stone and advise on its repair or restoration – they provide a no obligation, free quote.

There is also a treasure trove of stone care and maintenance information on the Marble Man website. This comes from their 24 years of combined experience in the stone restoration industry. You can Download TOP 10 Stone Care TIPS  on stone maintenance and preventative care from their website for keeping your natural stone surface sparkling and pristine. Call them today on 1300 627 626 for A to Z of marble, granite and other natural stone maintenance practice.