Modern Stone Care

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Friday, October 13, 2017

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

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Monday, October 9, 2017

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Friday, October 6, 2017

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Travertine Honing Houston

Travertine Honing

Restoring Travertine is a multi-step process. In order to get the finished product desired the stone must be ground down, honed, sealed, polished and buffed. Most people are pretty familiar with what it means to seal, polish and buff stone but why must the stone be ground down and honed first? What is honing?

Why Grind The Stone?

Grinding the stone is a very important step that is also known as “flattening” or “lippage removal.” Most people who elect to have their natural stone ground down do it to avoid unsightly lippage and achieve a flat and uniform surface. Grinding it down softens all edges and roughness leaving you with a much higher quality looking product.

What Is Honing?

Honing is the step of floor restoration that smooths and corrects the stone’s surface with special grit of diamond pads that make the stone surface smooth while not creating a super glossy finish. This is done in a process of repeated grinding and rubbing of the stone’s surface in an abrasive manner, much like sandpaper to wood.
The natural state of Travertine is very porous and usually these surface holes are filled before honing. Honing your floors and counter tops will give the stone a very natural look, but, you must make special effort to clean up any spills as soon as possible to avoid damage to your honed surfaces.

Perks of Honing Travertine

Honing is your best chance to remove deeply etched scratches, penetrated stains and help to give a more uniform appearance to the stone. In some cases honing is the only step required to bring back the beautiful appearance of stone.

Main Uses of Honed Travertine

Honed travertine is used for a large variety of applications. Honed tiles are typically used for wet indoor areas such as kitchens and bathrooms. It’s also perfect for showers, patios, flooring, and counter tops as it is more resistant to water.

What is the difference between honed and not honed stone?

Honed lacks the shininess and reflective qualities that polished stone has. Instead, it has a more satin-feel, smooth and velvety to the touch.

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Monday, October 2, 2017

Travertine Sealing Houston

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While Travertine is durable, it is also a natural and porous stone, which makes it especially vulnerable to staining. Travertine requires sealing to protect it from absorbing liquids and receiving superficial scratches. A sealant will not protect against all damage from acidic substances such as soda, wine or harsh chemicals found in cleaning products but it will reduce the impact and extend the longevity of the stone. The sealant acts as a barrier between the surface of the stone and any exterior influences that may come into contact with it to keep your Travertine beautiful for years.

Often times, Travertine is sold with a thin coating of wax. In order to seal the travertine this wax layer must be removed from the stone. It should be noted that any wax remover used on Travertine must be free of all acidic ingredients to ensure the Travertine is not stained or damaged in the process.

After ensuring all wax has been removed the stone must be thoroughly cleaned. Dry cleaning the Travertine with a rayon mop or static pad to remove all dirt and dust is crucial. Then it is recommended to go over it again with a hard surface safe vacuum. It’s important to get the Travertine as clean as possible while dry so when damp the grime doesn’t permeate the stone. Once the Travertine has been dry cleaned a specialized neutral or alkaline cleanser made for natural stone can be used. Dry the surface with a cotton or microfiber cloth and then allow the stone to breathe so the remaining moisture can evaporate. During this time restrict contact with the stone as much as possible.

When the Travertine has sat and dried it is ready to be sealed. With a soft cloth or lambswool tool the sealer must be spread evenly over the Travertine. Working in small sections and from the farthest point of the room is recommended. After 30 minutes to an hour apply a second coat the same way. Remove the excess sealant and buff the rest out.

It is important once the stone has been sealed and buffed to keep them untouched from furniture or foot traffic for 48-72 hours. Before moving things back into the room test the seal by sprinkling a few water drops on the Travertine. If sealed properly the water will form little beads on the surface instead of absorbing into the stone.

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Friday, September 29, 2017

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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Monday, September 25, 2017

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Sunday, September 24, 2017

Travertine Cleaning Houston

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Travertine is a natural stone with growing popularity all over the world. It’s become one of the most common choices for counter tops, floors, showers, outdoor landscaping and more. As the usage of Travertine expands the knowledge of how to properly protect and preserve the stone becomes more valuable.

In order to understand the upkeep of this stone it’s important to first understand what makes it unique. Travertine is the middle stage of limestone evolving into marble. It is formed by mineral springs through a process of rapid precipitation of carbonate minerals, often at the mouth of a hot spring or limestone cave. Regularly, there are voids or holes present from air pockets trapped during formation that some fabricators choose to fill. Travertine can be found in a wide range of colors. Some of the most common colors are ivory, beige, most shades of brown and even gold.

Travertine is especially sensitive to acids and alkalis that are found in many familiar household items. Everything from tomato sauce, soft drinks and cleaning products pose an issue for the appearance and longevity of the stone. One of the most crucial elements to preserving Travertine is coating it with a protective sealant. A strong sealant will guard the stone against harsh chemicals, spills, scratches and other harmful influences. If a spill is to occur, immediate attention must be given to avoid a long term issue because the stone rapidly absorbs liquid as it is porous.

Regular dry maintenance, with a rayon mop, static pad or hard surface vacuum is required to remove dirt and debris that accumulates. It’s important to do this as often as possible because damp mopping is also required when caring for Travertine*. If the dry maintenance is neglected, a damp mop can cause the dry residue to take on a mud-like state that pushes into the grout** affecting the integrity of the stone. It is recommended to have Travertine professionally cleaned twice a year to ensure the stone maintains it’s pristine appearance.

Travertine polishing takes care of superficial scratches, dull surfaces and minor etching from regular wear and tear. The polishing process should leave a deep, natural shine, with clarity and depth. In addition to improving the look of the stone, polishing it reinforces the stone’s seal. It is recommended to polish Travertine after every professional cleaning.

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Friday, September 22, 2017

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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Monday, September 18, 2017

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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Monday, September 11, 2017

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

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Marble Polishing Houston

Modern Stone Care based in Houston, TX, has been maintaining and restoring Houston residential and commercial natural stone and tile floors and surfaces. We specialize in marble, granite, travertine, limestone, slate and all sorts of tile and grout. Modern Stone Care has years of experience in flooring, we pride ourselves on being Houston’s leading marble polishing and restoration company. Our experience, quality of work, expertise and competitive pricing is what makes us the best in the field. Be sure to visit gallery of previous to see more about what we can do for your home!

If you have marble floors in your home or at your business location, eventually they will need to be polished. Marble polishing is making old dull marble restore its shine, this is done without using chemicals. To create the shiny finish for slabs or tiles floors can be done using marble polishing machine, it is best to hire skilled, professional and experienced flooring company that know how to apply the right amount of abrasives and use of flooring tools.

At Modern Stone Care we are a professional marble polishing company, with trained and experienced technicians. We fully understand the process of polishing marble floors, our marble polishing technicians will come to your home to do an evaluation to get a better understand on how you want your floors polished. After the evaluation we’ll get the proper equipment needed to polish your marble stone. When it comes to polishing marble floors, we want to educate our customers about the best options for floor protection they can have. Modern Stone Care strives for the best for our customers from all the aspects of flooring, from polishing to maintenance and how to help them save time and money from costly repairs and restoration in the future.

Learn more about our marble polishing services and see the improvement to your home appearance. Not only will your floors look beautiful now but the value of your home will increase from years to come. Contact the marble specialist at Modern Stone Care.

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Friday, August 11, 2017

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Marble Grinding Houston

The most powerful process of marble floor restoration is grinding. This process is also referred as flattening or lippage removal. This step removes roughness and all the ledges, while bringing flatness to marble floors. Grinding also removes the deepest of stains and scratches. Grinding is important to marble floor restoration process because it’s the setup for honing, polishing and sealing. It’s best to have your floors grinned by professionals, at Modern Stone Care we fully understand the grinding process for marble floors and know how to enhance the appearance of your marble floors.

Marble floor grinding will smooth the imperfections and opening a new layer which will build a quality hone or add shine finish. The grinding process will remove deep scratches and stains that can appear on the surface. Grinding will also remove the uneven that were installed to your floor. Any floor can have unevenness, this typically occurs during the installation of the floor. Even perfectly installed marble floors can have unevenness.

You should have your marble tile grinned once in a few years to reduce the layers of marble stone and decrease the thickness. It’s better to do wet grinding process than dry grinding because dry grinding will produce dust. The technicians at Modern Stone care will use a grinding machine to smooth your floors and use handheld polisher for the hard to reach areas. For high traffic areas of the home like living room, kitchen, lobbies we’ll use diamond abrasive disk for those areas to be grinded. The abrasive disk works as slow-side-to-side motion going over the area at least four times before going forward.

After the grinding process is complete, the floors will look dull but that will not last long. This is when honing and polishing occur to bring the elegant shine back to your marble floors with the finishing touch of sealing to complete marble floor restoration. Learn more about our marble grinding services and see the improvement to your home appearance. Contact the marble flooring technicians at Modern Stone Care today.

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Address: 970 Bunker Hill Rd Houston, TX 77024

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