Marble Restoration
Cleaning, Repair, and Maintinence with added MORE® AntiEtch Sealer® (optional)
Incorporating honing, polishing, and sealing into your marble maintenance routine helps ensure your stone surfaces remain stunning and well-preserved for many years.
Maintaining the beauty and durability of marble involves proper care and upkeep. Essential practices include regular cleaning, repair, and professional honing, polishing, and sealing. These steps help preserve the stone’s natural elegance and longevity. In the following sections, we cover key aspects of marble maintenance, ensuring your surfaces stay stunning and resilient for years.
With over 40 years combined experience, we’ve perfected a unique method for honing, polishing, and sealing marble to enhance its beauty and longevity. Our marble care and restoration techniques incorporate cutting-edge equipment and products to safeguard and maintain your marble floors, countertops, vanities, and other surfaces. After completing a restoration, our technicians will provide you with straightforward stone care advice to help you maintain the pristine look of your marble as if it were freshly installed.
MORE® AntiEtch Sealer® (optional)
Marchbanks Stone Restoration is the only certified MORE® AntiEtch Sealer® applicator in the greater Sacramento area. Adding this service creates a long lasting option to protect and beautify the marble in your home or office.
Restoring marble involves revitalizing it to its original shine and condition. This process usually entails thorough cleaning, honing to eliminate minor scratches and stains, and polishing to enhance its natural luster. For severe etching or scracthes, professional restoration services offer intensive treatments to rejuvenate the marble.
The Marble Restoration Process
Step 1.
Marble Cleaning
Proper cleaning is vital to maintaining marble’s elegance. Regularly sweep or vacuum to remove dirt and debris that can scratch the surface. Use a pH-neutral cleaner specifically designed for natural stone to avoid damaging the marble. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners, as they can etch and dull the stone. For deep cleaning, consider hiring a professional service like Marchbanks Stone Restoration to ensure your marble remains pristine.
Step 2.
Marble Repair
Marble, while durable, can develop chips, cracks, or scratches over time. Repairing these imperfections is crucial to maintaining the stone’s integrity and appearance. Small chips and cracks can be filled with a matching epoxy or filler, which can be sanded and polished to blend seamlessly with the surrounding stone.
Step 3.
Marble Honing
Sealing is a crucial step in protecting marble from stains. A high-quality sealer penetrates the stone, creating an invisible barrier that repels water, oils, and other contaminants. Depending on the type and usage of your marble, sealing should be done every 1-3 years to ensure optimal protection. Regularly sealed marble surfaces will remain resilient and beautiful, extending their lifespan and preserving their natural elegance. However a penetrating sealer will not protect against etching, this is where we would highly recommend More AntiEtch, an innovative solution that invisibly safeguards your marble countertops against etches and stains, 100% guaranteed
Step 4.
Marble Polishing
Polishing marble enhances its natural beauty by creating a glossy, reflective finish. This process involves using fine abrasives and polishing powders to smooth the stone’s surface, bringing out its inherent luster and color variations. Polishing not only improves the aesthetic appeal of marble but also adds a layer of protection against scratches and stains. Regular polishing helps to maintain the stone’s shine and keeps it looking new for longer.
Step 5.
Marble Sealing
Honing is an essential process for maintaining the smooth and matte finish of marble. This process involves grinding the stone to remove surface imperfections, minor scratches, and stains, resulting in a smooth, flat finish. Honing is particularly beneficial for high-traffic areas, as it helps to improve the stone’s durability and appearance. Regular honing not only restores the stone’s surface but also prepares it for polishing and sealing, ensuring a consistent look throughout your marble surfaces.
Marble Maintenance
Regular maintenance is key to preserving the longevity and beauty of your marble. Seal the stone periodically to protect it from stains. The frequency of cleaning and sealing depends on the specific marble and its usage, but a general guideline is every 1-3 years. Use coasters and placemats to prevent spills and scratches, and promptly clean up any spills to avoid staining. With proper care and maintenance, your marble surfaces can remain stunning for years to come.
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