Chips, Scratches, Cracks & Stains on Your Marble or Other Stone Bench Tops/Floor Tiles Can Be Repaired to Perfection

Make use of cutting-edge technology now available for marble and granite benchtop repairs. The Marble Man stone technicians constantly improve the quality of the repairs as new glues, processes and products get released. They use the latest UV glues/epoxies and resins to produce the best chip and crack repair results. These are especially valuable for repairing chips to Caesarstone, Essastone and any other manmade and natural stone benchtops.

The difference between a Marble Man chip or crack repair and standard epoxy chip repairs do not compare. Check out their work samples (Before-After pictures given below) and the comparison chip repair on their website to see for yourself. Cracked marble, limestone, travertine, caesar stone or granite benchtops are a very common repair their stone restoration experts complete many times a day.

Chips on marble and other natural stone surfaces

One of the biggest issues that most of our clients have are chips repairs. We fill these in with a colour matched epoxy resin and set the chips with a UV light. We will even try to get some of the little granules into the bench top so it looks as natural as we can possibly get it. This repair is smooth and seamless.

You may be able to notice where this repair is (as it’s your bench top and you know it better than that back of your hand), but anyone else coming into the property won’t notice this.

  

Crack's repairs

One of the most common question asked when it comes to crack repairs is, ‘Will we still be able to see the crack?.  A crack repair is more of a strengthening process for your bench top.  We will clean out the crack and fill with a colour matched epoxy resin to try and help this from travelling further.  

The crack will have approximately 50% improvement but will always be visible.

If you have any crack’s on your bench top that needs repairing, give the team in the Marble Man office a call or send your photos through to info@themarbleman.com.au.

  

 

The good thing about these repairs (chips and cracks) is that one of our friendly office team members will be able to price this up over the phone. Call them now on 1300 627 626 or visit the website for more info about natural stone repair and restoration in Australia. 

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How to Effectively Remove Stains on Natural Stone

Marble and many other natural stones are porous and so often get stained when used as countertops or floor tiles. With professional stone restoration methods, stains are no longer a nagging issue. "Stains won’t damage your stone surfaces if they are sealed with a penetrating sealer after installation," says a stone expert on the Gold Coast.

Types of stains

Water-based stains: Example: some paints

Alcohol-based stains: E.g.: wine, spirits, marker pen

Oil-based stains: Grease, cooking oil etc.

Metal-based stains: Iron or rust

Organic Stains: Coffee, tea, milk, food, bird droppings, make-up, tobacco.

Biological Stains: Mould, mildew, lichen.

Tips for safeguarding your stone against staining

Firstly, you need to know what type of stain has appeared on your stone surface. If you’re not sure, please take a snapshot of it and send it to a professional stone restoration specialist and they’ll identify it and decide upon a stain removal method.  Never attempt yourself to remove stains that can aggravate the damage to your costly stone surfaces. Always consult a reputed stone care company to use sophisticated stain removal methods.

What you can do is to treat the stain ideally before it dries. Blot the spill with a paper towel as soon as possible. Don't wipe the spilled area as it will spread the spill. Flush the affected stone surface with plain water and mild soap and rinse. Now call the stone care professional to remove any spills that might have gone beneath the surface.

Avoid using chemicals unless recommended, as these may damage the stone or set the stain if not appropriate.

Don’t apply heat especially on albumin based stains (containing protein) such as blood or milk as it may cook and set the stain.

How to remove your stains

The stain removal method commonly used by a stone restoration specialist is the application of poultice treatment. A poultice is made with a powder and a special treatment product, which is determined by the type of stain on your stone surface.

The poultice process of stain removal

The poultice powder is mixed with the treatment product to form a paste, which is then thickly applied to only the stained area. It is covered with plastic wrap, the edges sealed and small holes made to allow the powder to dry. As the mixture dries it draws the stain from the stone and absorbs it. This process can take up to 48 hours and sometimes may need to be repeated several times. After removing the poultice the area is washed with pure water and polished with a soft cloth and a cleaning product suited to the stone. This method is effective for removing common stains such as coffee, iodine, blood, chewing gum, ink, paint, rust, acidic liquids, efflorescence (a white substance which can develop on some stone), graffiti, water, mould, mildew, lichen, dull and coloured spots.

For any clarifications on stain removal and other stone care issues, you can now call the well-known stone restorers in Australia on 1300 627 626.