 Restoration Tile Natural Stone Surfaces Tacoma Gig Harbor Puyallup
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Cleaning your tile floors
We use a truck mounted, steam extraction process to clean your tile floors. This process uses a heated pressure washing system with an attached vacuum that removes the soil and wastewater from your home. This is the most effective cleaning method today.
Restoring and polishing your natural stone
Because natural stone is made of minerals from the earth, it is susceptible to a variety of problems. Proper maintenance can help prevent most problems from occurring. You can also learn how to take care of your surfaces to keep them maintained. However, some restorative maintenance is often inevitable.
Common reasons why we restore natural stone
- Dull or cloudy appearance - Marble, travertine, and limestone are relatively soft when compared with the sand and grit we track in our homes on our shoes. Over time this grit causes thousands of small abrasions that give surfaces a dull appearance. We use a polishing process to remove the scratches and restore the shine and clarity to your floor.
- Glass rings and other etch marks - Several types of stone are sensitive to the acids in many foods and cleaning products. Glass rings are common because most drinks (wine, soda and juices) are acidic and will etch the surface of your stone. We polish the stone to remove this type of blemish and restore the sheen.
- Deep scratches - A rock in a shoe or dragging a heavy object across the floor can cause very visible scratches in your natural stone. There are a variety of ways in which we can remove scratches and restore the stone.
- Stains - Because stone is porous, it absorbs stains from certain materials. The best way to prevent this is to seal the stone. If the stone has not been sealed and is stained, we can still remove the stain.
We use "green" products
As an option for our customers, we can use eco-friendly cleaners and sealers. Because the sealers biodegrade more quickly, they will need to be reapplied more frequently than premium quality sealers. Our premium quality sealers are all water-based for your safety and ours.
Questions and answers
Can you clean the grout that has a white build-up in my tile shower?
This is a fairly common problem. The white build-up is called efflorescence. It's essentially the soluble salts from the grout, adhesives and stone being washed out by the water that's flowing through it. Sealing your shower every 6-12 months will help prevent this from happening. It will lessen the flow of water through the grout, but may not be enough to stop it completely. We can restore this, but cannot always prevent it from happening again.
My tile floor's grout will not come clean and gets worse every time I clean it. What can I do?
Keeping grout clean can be a challenge especially if it has not been sealed properly. Even if it has been sealed, every time you mop the floor, more dirty water catches in the grout. Because of grout's rough texture, it's very difficult to remove. At this point, a restorative steam extraction may be the only way to get the floor looking good again. Once it's cleaned and resealed, follow the tips outlined on our Cleaning care guidelines.
Can you get out the glass rings and spots on my marble countertops?
These are etch marks caused by acidic substances like wine, soda, and juice. The acid actually eats the finish of the marble leaving a dull area. We can polish the etch marks to remove them. We can then also add special sealers to help prevent this from happening again.
How can I get the dark spots off of my granite countertop?
Most people believe that because granite is a hard and durable surface, that it is also impenetrable. Actually granite is one of the most porous stones on the market and if left unsealed, can absorb stains. To remove these stains, we can apply a special poultice to the affected areas and allow it to sit 72 hours before returning to clean it off and reseal the granite again.
Can you get rid of the cloudiness on my glass shower doors?
Yes. We offer glass polishing and protection. We can remove the mineral deposits and then apply a specialty sealer to the glass. This will make it easier for you to maintain.
  
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