Stone Restoration

Stone restoration is the restoring of worn stone marble, travertine, granite, etc. to the state in which it was installed. It may also entail the altering of the stone’s surface to match a desired finish of the installation’s owner or management. In some cases an owner may desire a polished surface to be honed or visa versa. Restoration of polished marble or natural stone involves the… More

Stone restoration is the restoring of worn stone marble, travertine, granite, etc. to the state in which it was installed. It may also entail the altering of the stone’s surface to match a desired finish of the installation’s owner or management. In some cases an owner may desire a polished surface to be honed or visa versa. Restoration of polished marble or natural stone involves the removal of scratches and/or damage from the surface of the stone by means of mechanical abrasion. This is also known as diamond grinding. Natural stone reflects light and does not need a topical coating or wax to achieve this desired finish. It only needs a series of diamond grits used in the proper order by a master technician who is experienced in their use. This is followed by a careful polishing technique that can only be learned from experience. Restoration of a honed finish involves using a series of progressively finer diamond abrasives up until the desired finish is achieved. A flamed finish can be restored using the same technique used in the processing of the tile or slab. This is a controlled burning of the stone so that the crystals “pop” creating the unique finish. Less