Get the Natural Gloss Back to Your Tired Looking Marble and Other Stone Surfaces

The Marble Man polishes, seals and repairs all stone surfaces. 

There is not much point having beautiful marble or other stone surfaces if they don’t look great.  Here’s what one of our valued customer writes, “Well I have marble kitchen benches that are 5 years old and I’ve just had them re-honed and polished, so let me tell you what you need to know.” She is from DIY Decorator. She further wrote, “I called The Marble Man in Brisbane to re-hone and polish my marble kitchen benches.  Here’s what they did….” She was pretty happy about the outcome that she put the Before & After pictures of her stylish kitchen in her blog article.

The most common maintenance required to stone is to have the surface polished occasionally to bring the natural gloss back to the surface. Polishing of marble and stone floors and benchtops can make the difference between a dull tied bathroom or floor and a brand new looking stone surface.

At The Marble Man, we use several different polishing techniques to produce amazing results to tired looking marble and stone surfaces. Does your marble or Stone look Dull, Worn, Stained or Scratched? Need it polished and looking like new again? YES

The Marble Man provides 5-Star service on Polishing Marble and Stone Benchtops, Floors and Bathrooms.

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Marble and Stone Polishing

Our technical stone restoration team extends a huge range of polishing systems to produce many different finishes depending on your requirements.

Kitchens and Vanity Benchtops

Marble or Stone benchtop Polishing

Marble or Stone Benchtop Honing

Floor tiles

Marble or Stone Floor Polishing

Marble or Stone Floor Honing

Bathrooms

Marble or Stone Shower Polishing

Marble or Stone Wall Polishing

Marble or Stone Vanity Polishing

The Marble Man operates in Gold Coast|Brisbane|Sunshine Coast|Byron Bay |Sydney| Canberra| Newcastle|Central Coast. Our customers recommend us as Australia's Number One Marble, and Stone Restoration Specialists.

Stone Care

It is a common misconception that natural stone surfaces are pretty easy to maintain as they are strong materials, but the real thing is that even though stones are robust and highly resistant, they require regular maintenance. Most natural stones are porous like our skin and this makes them vulnerable too. The maintenance needs are professional cleaning, sealing and polishing. And after professional restoration, your stone surfaces will look fresh and new for six months to one year by protecting against moisture and harmful spills.  

The Marble Man has a team of experienced technicians who receive hands on, practical training on stone care processes and are kept up to date with the latest techniques and technology.

Call us on 1300 627 626 to arrange an obligation free stone restoration quote, or even better email us some photos of the Marble/Stone surface so we can advise of the results we can achieve.

Repolishing and Resurfacing of Marble Shower Walls and Floor

Repolishing of Marble Shower Walls and Floor

We use a light abrasive on the surface of the tiles for repolishing the marble shower walls and floors. This removes the dullness on the surface of the tiles. If swirl marks are found on the surface of the tiles after applying polish abrasive, we remove it completely with the help of a diamond-cutting compound.

After repolishing, a special detergent is used to thoroughly clean the tiles till the shower walls and floor get good reflection. After cleaning the tiles will be sealed to keep the surfaces clean and reduce mould growth.

Advantages of Repolishing Marble Tiles of Shower Walls & Floor

All traces of dirt and scum build-up on the walls and floor are efficiently removed

The marble tiles are perfectly cleaned to regain their original smooth finish.

Grouting is cleared of mould growth.

Resurfacing of Marble Shower Walls and Floor

If the dullness and damages to the shower walls and floor are too severe to be handled by Repolishing, we have the Resurfacing process which is comparatively cheaper than replacing the tiles.   Diamond-impregnated pads with special wet polishing machines are used to resurface the marble shower walls and floor.

We first inspect your shower to determine whether resurfacing is required. The most advanced method of resurfacing is done by grinding the marble with coarse grit diamond. The whole marble surface is then polished to a final finish through professional methods.

Advantages of Resurfacing Marble Tiles

Dullness on your tile surfaces are replaced by natural glossy and high reflecting finish.

 All drip stains are thoroughly cleaned and removed from your showers surfaces.

Marble tiles become easier for you to keep clean and will be long lasting than waxy finishes.

Get Top 10 Stone Maintenance Tips from The Marble Man Professional Team

How to keep your marble, granite and other natural stone surfaces clean and looking like new for their full life cycle.

Get to know some of the best professional maintenance guidelines from The Marble Man downloads. These download documents are a wonderful resource for natural stone care coming from expert hands with over  20 years experience in stone restoration, maintenance and preventative care.

You can now register for these download materials at The Marble Man website. Fill in a registration form there to download all tips on stone maintenance. Talk to their customer-friendly staff today on 1300 627 626 to know more.

Some Useful Guidelines for Tile & Grout Cleaning and Natural Stone Maintenance

Bathroom cleaning is an important task and is necessary to keep it hygienic. The ingredients of commercial cleaners are often harsh chemicals that can disturb the delicate PH balance of your natural stone surface. These strong chemicals will also affect the stone’s mineral layers and destroy the overall look and feel.  Some cleaners also have lemon or vinegar composition which are acidic and can etch the surface. Thus it’s clear that even though commercial cleaners do clean your bathroom, they can affect the tiles and grout. This will necessitate frequent repairing or even replacing the tiles with the passage of time.

Recommended cleaning products such as stone soaps and cleaners are PH balanced and designed to gently penetrate porous surfaces of natural stones and lift in-grained dirt. If you want safe and effective bathroom cleaning, you should call for professional stone repairing and cleaning services.

Grout Sealing   

Sealing the grout is a must to safeguard it from damages. Sealing helps the grout looking its best and last longer. After thorough cleaning of the tile and grout, leave it dry and then apply the sealer. You can use either penetrating sealer or membrane sealer. Penetrating sealers get absorbed into the grout and require to be applied once in 3 years. Whereas the membrane sealers protect the tile and grout by forming a barrier and they need to be refreshed once in two years. While applying the sealer, follow the grout lines and apply using pen like applicator. If the tiles are glazed you can spray or brush the sealer over the surface. After it gets dried apply the second coat.

Natural Stone Honing 

Water ring and spots: It commonly occurs in marble and other natural stones due to etching or hard water minerals such as magnesium and calcium that are left behind when water gets evaporated forming spot or rings. Professional honing can restore the stone from this water rings and spots.

White stun marks: They appear commonly in certain type of marbles which are tiny explosions of the stone. The marks are caused by pin point pressures which may be due to blunt pointed instruments or women’s high heels. They are difficult to remove and may need honing or grinding by stone restoration specialists. 

Stone Polishing and Diamond Grinding

The best and optimal method to restore the stone is mechanical abrasion which is also called as diamond grinding. Stone restoration done with diamond grinding will retain its fresh look longer than the same done with other methods like honing powders, sanding screens and paste polishes. It may cost you more initially but can be done once in 4-6 years instead of 1 to 2 years with other methods.

High quality granite is very resistant to damage, but the stone will chip if hard or heavy object hits the weak corner. Cracking can also result if there are errors in installation or fabrication. Some stones that are sold as granite absorb cooking oil easily and it darkens the surface significantly. Only through poultice you can remove these stains. Stone containing calcium gets etched and whitened by acidic substances like vinegar, citric juices etc. These stones are marked as granite but true granite doesn't get acid etching. The sealers also get damaged by these acidic substances.   

Natural Stone Restoration Tips for a Sparkling Floor or Benchtop

Marble floors are elegant. They decorate every room. They shine and look as good as new only if maintained properly. Marble floors have a unique charm of their own; however, they need constant care and maintenance. The following are some specialist tips given to you for maintaining your marble floor by one of Australia’s leading marble stone cleaning and restoration company- The Marble Man.

Read on to find out how you can retain the original sheen and shine of your marble floors with these simple tips-

1. Marble sealers- Marble absorbs liquids fast. This leads to staining. A marble sealer will keep stains at bay. A sealer will produce an impenetrable shell. The stain remains on the surface. This will give you time to remove the stain completely. Before applying the seal, study the type of marble you have for your floor.

2. Polish Marble- Marble tends to absorb liquids lesser if polished. Polishing improves the colour of the stone. However, you should polish your marble floor occasionally. Frequent polishing of marble floors will wear out the stone. However, if you want marble floors to shine, polishing is necessary!

3. Spot clean spills- Marble floors stain easily. Spot cleaning spills will prevent them from settling in. Acidic liquids like wine, soda, tomato sauce, coffee and fruit juices stain marble quickly. If you do not clean the spill immediately, the surface of your marble floor becomes dull.

4. Clean with a soft cloth or sponge- Clean the floor with a soft cloth and formulated marble floor cleaning. Use a dry cloth to clean the surface of the marble floor.

5. Dust and mop marble floors regularly- Use dry and clean dust mops to clean marble floors. Do not use vacuum cleaners for mopping the floor. The dirt gets jammed in its wheels. This can etch the surface. You should mop the marble floor regularly with a stone cleaner.

6. Use doormats and rugs- Our shoes carry dirt and grime with them. This causes damage to marble floors. Place rugs and doormats both inside and outside your home. People can wipe their shoes before entering your home.

The Marble Man cautions you on the following actions –

1.  Never clean marble with solutions containing acids, chemicals and alkalis that damage marble floors.

2. Never clean marble floors with vinegar, lemon and ammonia.

3. Dirty mops for cleaning marble floor will make the surface dull and unattractive.

4. Blot spills with paper towels to stop them from spreading.

For more information and tips on marble and other natural stone cleaning, repair and restoration, please visit The Marble Man website.

Install and Properly Maintain Natural Stone without Believing in Myths

The uses and abuses of natural stones are not unknown. While uses are manifold, the only disadvantage with natural stone is the difficulty in maintenance. There are some common problems of maintenance associated with all types of natural stones which we have discussed in the previous articles. 

The problems related to stone restoration are inevitable but can be prevented to some extent or completely resolved if proper maintenance procedures are followed. Besides, there are certain myths relating to installation and maintenance of natural stones which deter us from using them in our houses or workplaces. While few regarding specific stones have already been discussed, here are the rest regarding stone installation and stone maintenance you need to know before choosing the perfect stone to suit your purpose.

Sealing, needless to say, is the most important part of stone restoration work. However, people believe that stone installation and maintenance gets expensive as sealers need to be applied after every few months. To be precise, the frequency of application of sealers depends on the type of stone, the purpose for which it is used, the level of traffic and how often the stone is cleaned. Sealers which cost less are generally thin and therefore needs to be reapplied frequently. But if good quality sealer is applied, it provides 2-3 years of superior protection. So, professional natural stone restoration companies recommend application of high quality sealer during installation to save the cost of frequent application in the long run.

Vinegar is considered an effective cleaner and is believed to disinfect any and every surface. But stones such as marble, travertine and limestone etch on coming in contact with vinegar. Application of acid such as vinegar makes the marble look dull and needs marble floor restoration to restore the previous shine.

Another harmful cleaning technique includes mopping the floor when it looks dirty. People often avoid sweeping the floor regularly and do away with mopping until the surface becomes visibly dirty. But sweeping tile surfaces is as important as mopping. Dirt accumulates within the grout lines daily which is not visible to naked eyes. Therefore, tile surfaces must be swept daily so as to prevent the surface from losing its color and finish.

Power washing is considered an excellent technique for removing dirt embedded deep into the stone surface. However, what most of us don’t know that power washing, if not used by professional stone cleaning company, is way too powerful for our stone. It can erode the surface of granite and remove fills in travertine. It pays to get sensible advice on what method of cleaning would work for your natural stone surface.

It is quite evident as to why choosing a stone or its maintenance technique is difficult. A number of things are to be considered to ensure the best result. The Marble Man, Australia’s most specialized stone restoration company, offers expert advice on choosing the perfect stone, applying the best cleaning technique and delivering a superior stone repair and restoration service.