Grinding and polishing of marble may be necessary for the restoration of a variety of surfaces. Still, marble is a rather soft material, and therefore, over time, its luster needs to be restored. I will tell you what is needed to solve this problem, and using the example of marble floors, I will demonstrate how the basic operations are performed correctly.

The basics of the polishing process

One of the features of stone surfaces - marble, granite, etc. - is ease of maintenance. These materials are strong enough, therefore it is much more difficult to damage them than wood or plastic.

But at the same time, one should not forget that marble is a porous material, and in terms of density it is inferior to other minerals. On the one hand, this facilitates its processing, but on the other hand, it significantly reduces the service life of the surfaces. That is why, over time, the appearance of the marble floor, countertops, and window sills deteriorates significantly.

The only way to restore its former beauty is to grind marble with subsequent polishing. This procedure is quite laborious, and includes the following steps:

1. Training. Before grinding and polishing the stone surface, it is necessary to eliminate all its defects. This means that we have to de-dust the material, repair all cracks, perform jointing and grouting.

1. Multiple grinding, during which thin layers of material are removed from the marble surface. Most often, they grind in three stages, first performing a rough leveling, then finishing, and finally, fine-tuning. When grinding, durable abrasives with different grain sizes are used, which allows you to adjust the thickness of the layer to be removed.

1. Polishing. Unlike grinding, it is performed not with the use of abrasives, but with the use of liquid and paste-like compositions. Polishing marble floors, steps, countertops or window sills not only makes them shine, but also increases their lifespan. This is ensured by filling the pores in the material with polishing compounds: they penetrate into the thickness of the marble and prevent its destruction.

Both when grinding and polishing, do not use aggressive detergents and other chemicals containing acids. The thing is that the basis of marble is calcite, which, when interacting with acid, quickly collapses.

1. Finishing processing. Sometimes after polishing (or in parallel with it - it all depends on the initial state of the surface), crystallization is performed. In this case, the material is treated with slightly acidic compounds, which first partially dissolve the top layer of marble, and then contribute to its strengthening.

To summarize briefly, grinding with polishing and finishing marble and granite allows you to achieve the following results:

• eliminate coating defects;
• remove traces of operation (wear, damage);
• give the surface a shine;
• provide material protection that reduces wear in the future.

What you need to get the job done

Stone Care Tools

If you are convinced of the expediency of care, let's figure out how to polish marble at home. This task is rather complicated, while the amount of labor costs directly depends on the area of ​​the treated surface.

If the surface is heterogeneous, and includes fragments from different materials, then labor costs will increase even more.

A small piece of stone or marble insert can be sanded with sandpaper. But for large-scale work, it is desirable to have on hand special equipment for polishing marble. It is usually rented, not bought - such cars are expensive, and they have to be used infrequently.

To care for natural stone surfaces, we will need:

Illustration	Tool
	Grinder. For primary processing we use planetary or disc grinders. They allow you to process large areas, evenly removing a thin layer of material.
	Polishing machine. You can use a grinding machine, replacing the disk on it, you can take a specialized device.
	Manual grinder (Bulgarian). As the main tool, it is suitable only when we need to process a relatively small area (windowsill or countertop). When grinding floors or stairs, it is used for finishing individual sections, as well as for processing seams.
	Vacuum cleaner. Grinding marble with your own hands leads to the appearance of a large amount of dust. Even if we grind and polish the surface with water, the marble will need to be cleaned regularly. The best way to do this is with a high-quality construction vacuum cleaner.
	Hand tool: graters for fine grinding; spatulas; graters for abrasive; brushes and other cleaning tools.
	Glitter. A special device that allows you to evaluate the quality of polishing a stone.

Materials used

The technology of polishing marble surfaces involves the use of various consumables.

Most requested consumables:

Illustration	Material
	Two-component adhesive for stone. It is applied to seal of seams, cracks and cracks. Usually mixed with pigments for natural coloring.
	Abrasive nozzles for the grinding machine. abrasives with different grain sizes are used - from the roughest grinding to finishing. The price of a disk attachment ("turtle") is from 350 to 1200 rubles, depending on the diameter and quality, but this is just the case when it is not worth saving.
	Polishing wheels for marble. Tips made of felt, felt or similar material are used.
	Powdered abrasives.
	Polishing pastes for marble.
	Crystallizers for finishing.

stone polishing process

Stage 1. Preparing the floor for polishing

Before grinding marble, it must be prepared for processing. As a rule, for floors in good condition, a thorough vacuuming with the removal of debris from the joints and subsequent rinsing is sufficient.

If the floor tiles are partially damaged or large gaps have formed between them, then you will have to seal using a two-component adhesive.

Illustration	Stage of work
	Preparation of the repair composition. The composition that will be used to seal cracks and repair chips can be one- and two-component. In the first case, we simply mix the material and collect a small amount of it on a grater. In the second - we mix the base with a hardener and get a gradually polymerizing mass. It is not necessary to make it with a margin - it hardens in the air, and you cannot save it.
	Glue coloring. When sealing defects in colored marble, we add a tinting component to the adhesive composition. Thoroughly mix the mass with a spatula until we get the glue of the desired shade.
	Sealing joints between marble tiles. Using a metal spatula, seal the gaps between the floor tiles. We also fill cracks, potholes and other defects with adhesive composition.
	Preparation of premises and equipment. While the glue is polymerizing, we prepare the room by pasting the walls with plastic wrap. We install starting abrasive elements on the grinder for primary (roughest) grinding. Pour clean water into the container.

Stage 2. Grinding marble surfaces

After that, the floor can be sanded. We process it like this:

Illustration	Stage of work
	Primary grinding with water. Using diamond nozzles, we perform the primary polishing of the marble surface. To increase work efficiency and reduce the amount of dust, we must use water cooling.
	Surface cleaning. In the process of roughing, a fairly thick layer is formed on the marble surface from a wet mixture of abrasive residues and marble dust. Before starting the next stage, it is desirable to remove it with an industrial vacuum cleaner.
	Fine grinding. We change the nozzle on the grinder and repeat the surface treatment. This time, a thin layer of material is removed from the marble.
	Surface finishing. We install a nozzle with an even smaller grain size and again process the entire surface. When fine-tuning, water consumption will be minimal, since very little dust is generated.
	Final cleaning. Before finishing, be sure to remove the remnants of the abrasive and the mixture of dust and water. This must be done in order not to damage the already polished areas during polishing.
	Finishing with hand tools. We install a disc with the smallest grain on a manual grinder. We carefully process those areas that are difficult to grind with a high-quality tool with a large tool - the joints of walls and floors, turns, corners, etc.

Stage 3. Polishing and crystallization

Illustration	Stage of work
	Crystallizer preparation. Using a dosing container, dilute the dry powder of the crystallizer in the desired proportion. Thoroughly mix the composition until completely homogeneous.
	Applying the crystallizer to the surface. Using either a dispenser or a sprayer, we apply the crystallizer to the surface of the marble. The reaction time depends on the type of crystallizer used, therefore it is advisable to study the instructions before starting work.
	Wet polish. Using a polishing disc, we process the surface of the marble for the most effective reaction of the crystallizer. This usually requires 10 to 15 passes.
	Removal of crystallizer residues. We remove the remains of liquid, abrasive and marble particles using a construction vacuum cleaner.
	Final polish. We carry out the final polishing with a felt or felt circle. When polishing, you can wet the surface with clean water or use a special wax/silicone based paste. We check the quality of polishing with a belamometer.
	Applying a protective coating. Pour the protective varnish for the marble floor into a tray and apply it to the entire surface with a roller. Lacquering is carried out in two or three layers.
	Wiping with rags. After polymerization of the top layer of varnish, we take a soft cloth and rub the entire treated surface to give it a characteristic sheen.

Conclusion

I have described in detail how to polish marble at home. The video in this article will help you better understand the choice of consumables and the processing technique itself. In addition, you can always get useful advice in the comments!

Coatings made of natural stone, say, marble, have been very popular for centuries. Marble is a fairly expensive stone that requires proper care. From time to time, marble products should be looked after with the help of special synthetic compounds. Also, due to its properties, marble is recommended to be polished. In this article, we will look at the detailed technology for polishing marble at home and the main ways to care for this natural material.

The need for polishing marble

People have been using marble since ancient times. With the help of this stone, real works of art were created. Marble was used to decorate rooms and decorate various architectural structures. Each of us remembers the old temples and palaces, which were considered a symbol of beauty and harmony. But without appropriate measures, such as marble polishing, it would be rather difficult to appreciate this beauty, because a specific pattern and beautiful mirror overflows appear only after the stone is polished.

Marble polishing is the final procedure for processing any products made from this stone - floors, stairs, walls, countertops. Polishing brings out and intensifies the natural color of this stone. At the same time, you can apply special impregnations to the marble to enhance the color, create the effect of a wet stone, dirt and water-repellent effect, which will protect it for a long time. After this procedure, you can forget about problems with marble for the next seven to eight years.

Today, everyone believes that marble has increased strength, thanks to which many works of art were able to survive. However, in fact, marble is a sedimentary rock, it is very fragile and has a porous structure. How do you like that? It gradually appears numerous damage. And here the same polishing of marble comes to the rescue, which can save even an old and worn surface.

The marble floor is easily damaged by women's heels, pieces of furniture when rearranging, and even dirt and hard grains of sand brought in from the street on the soles of shoes. Chips and gouges can occur when a heavy object is dropped on the surface. Over time, the stone itself loses its unique brilliance and gloss, becomes dull, acquires unattractive color stains.

Marble flooring is extremely sensitive to acids, so detergents containing acids can damage the marble finish. Oils and various drinks, for example, juices, wines, have a negative effect on marble, if you do not erase the stains, they can burn through the polishing of the stone. Therefore, the wear of the marble surface directly depends on the intensity and quality of cleaning marble surfaces.

Of course, there are many special means to protect marble. For example, marble, which is presented today on the construction market, in order to increase strength, is often treated with polymer resin, which fills the smallest cracks that are in the marble. But, as practice shows, marble still needs high-quality grinding and polishing.

In addition, when laying marble slabs, a seamless type of laying is often used, in which bumps can form, so the leveling process is very important. The final product should have a monolithic appearance without the slightest seam. Do-it-yourself leveling grinding and polishing of marble during the initial laying of tiles is carried out in order to eliminate height differences, level unevenness between individual elements and achieve a perfectly smooth and mirror-like surface.

marble polishing technology

If you do not want to resort to rough types of marble polishing, it is necessary to maintain constant cleanliness and prevent dirt from penetrating the surface, as polishing marble yourself is quite a difficult job.

Preparatory work

For the polishing procedure, you will need the following materials and equipment: sandpaper of different numbers, soft cloth, pumice stone, grinding equipment or marble polishing machine, crystallizer, paraffin, drill with special nozzles, abrasive tools, two-component glue, sand and stone care products with wax content.

As a rule, so-called abrasive and diamond wheels are used for polishing marble. With the help of a diamond flexible wheel, hard-to-reach surfaces can be ground and polished. For even and flat surfaces, it is more rational to use cutters. Abrasive tools can be made in the form of brushes, fiber discs and cups.

Moreover, with these tools you can process marble both manually and with the help of equipment. There are special machines, but they are very expensive and it makes no sense to buy them for processing a small marble surface. It is better to use a standard grinder, called a grinder, and flexible diamond discs.

But if you have some concerns about the quality of work, or you do not know which tool will work best, try to assess the depth of defects and damage on the surface. It is also recommended to choose tools based on the result you want to get in the end. In addition, before starting work, you can always test the operation of marble polishing equipment in an inconspicuous place.

To begin with, you should carefully inspect the surface so that you can remove minor defects. If cracks appear on the material, it is necessary to apply a resin or cement-lime fill. You can also seal them with liquid glass. If any parts of the stone have broken off, they should be glued together with synthetic resin glue.

To do this, you need to choose an adhesive that will match the color and transparency of the marble, since the composition should be invisible on natural inclusions. Cracks can be repaired using special mastics, which are made on the basis of the above adhesives or perchlorvinyl varnish. During gluing and filling cracks, it is desirable to use additional fastening with pyrons or staples made of copper or stainless steel.

polishing marble

Grinding is one of the important stages of marble coating processing. If you want to use the product for a long time, do not neglect this procedure, which significantly increases the life of the marble. Before sanding, it is necessary to vacuum, use organic solvents, or use detergents. Rinse the surface well with a cloth and water.

Immediately before grinding, the surface is moistened with fine sandpaper. If there are irregularities and noticeable differences on the surface, coarse abrasives, such as grinding wheels and beams, should be applied first. If you want the marble to shine and look smooth, you should use several numbers of abrasives, as shown in the marble polishing video.

The sanding process can be divided into three steps: rough sanding, normal sanding and finishing - each time a less rough number should be used. To give the stone a monolithic look, it is necessary to remove a fairly large layer of material. The recommended thickness is three millimeters. The floor is best polished with special machines.

As for small products, they can be sanded with fine-grained sandpaper. For grinding, you can also use pumice or fine sand as auxiliary materials. If you plan to grind marble on a machine, it is recommended to use a wheel made of lead, copper or cast iron.

marble polishing

Before you start polishing marble, you need to clean the surface well. But polishing is also carried out with the help of finely worn iron oxide and sulfur. This powder must be applied and rubbed to a shine with a piece of leather. After that, the stone should be sprinkled with paraffin and gently rubbed with a dry, soft canvas. In this way, you can give it a good shine and protect it from the harmful effects of the environment.

If you are going to polish a marble product on a machine, you must remove the faceplate and plastic body, and then rinse them thoroughly. Then clean parts can be installed back and polishing can begin. To do this, according to the marble polishing technology, it is necessary to fix the polishing wheel and pour a pinch of powder on it, which must be moistened with water and rubbed in a circle.

Recommended polishing powder is zinc, diamond dust, aluminum or chromium oxide. Then you can turn on the motor and slowly polish the material. You can also use felt, felt or cloth for polishing. From these materials, circles with a thickness of ten to twenty millimeters should be made. Circles must be glued to a cast-iron faceplate using shellac or sealing wax.

A rubber sheet must be laid between the polishing material and the metal. Before polishing, slightly moisten circles made of felt, felt or cloth. While working on the machine, the material should be carefully brought up and pressed. In this case, the hand must move against the rotation of the circle. For additional protection, the marble surface should be polished with a polymer coating until the desired result is obtained.

These marble polishes are more durable than waxes, but a more thorough cleaning of the surface before application is necessary, as even a drop of grease can cause the coating to peel off later. If you treat the surface in this way, you will provide the material with additional protection.

In order to check the quality of polishing, the polished surface should be wiped with a clean cloth and stand near the switched on electric lamp. On the surface of the marble, try to find the reflection of the hair of a burning lamp. If it is, then you managed to polish the material well.

crystallization process

You can also choose a chemical technology for polishing a marble surface, in which the surface is impregnated with crystallizers. These weakly acidic substances heal scratches and harden the surface. After crystallization, the polishing quality improves significantly. This is expressed in the mirror shine of the marble floor.

As a result of this treatment, a very durable coating is formed, which is in no way inferior to the original marble in hardness. This type of processing is recommended to be used in places with high traffic of people (if it is a floor). By the way, you can use classic detergents to clean such a floor, but you should not roam too much.

For crystallization at home, you will need a special rotary machine with one disc, as well as powder products and concentrates. Before crystallization, it is necessary to carry out a mandatory cleaning of the floor. After that, a concentrate mixture should be prepared and such a marble polishing paste should be applied to the desired area. Crystallization of marble is carried out before the mixture dries.

In order for the stone to acquire its original gloss, it is necessary to walk on it with a machine about fifteen times. When the crystallization comes to an end, the mixture will be like sour cream and the machine will start to move faster. If you want to process a large area of ​​the marble floor, you should divide it into sectors and work in turn. To maintain the gloss after crystallization, it is necessary to periodically clean the surface with a detergent.

For marble, use only special gentle detergents or soapy water. Classic detergents are endowed with an acid and alkaline base, so they can ruin the surface. It is recommended to use a detergent with a pH level of no more than 7. It is advisable to test the product in an inconspicuous place before application. It is worth noting that suede prevents the occurrence of stains, so it is better to clean the surface with this particular material.

There is one good marble cleaner. It is necessary to prepare a thick solution of gum arabic and cover the surface with it with a brush. When the gum arabic is completely dry, you can easily remove it from the surface of the marble. Together with it, all foreign substances that pollute the marble must go. At the entrance door, it is better to cover the marble floor with a carpet. Thus, you will protect the surface from constant pressure and destruction by shoes.

If you find a stain on a marble surface, the main thing is to react quickly and not leave it for tomorrow. Immediately blot it with a towel, then gently rinse with water and dry. Be careful not to rub the surface too hard. In place of a greasy stain, you can put a piece of wet clay. When it dries completely, it will absorb fat.

To remove stains of organic and inorganic origin, oil, grease, cosmetics from marble, use an absorbent paste. To remove biological stains, it is better to use a mold remover. To remove rust, special agents are used to neutralize oxides.

If it is necessary to remove scale, salt, mineral and calcium stains from marble, concentrated acidic and alkaline products should be used. In some cases, traces of corrosion may remain, so you will have to re-polish the marble using quality equipment. In this case, the price of marble polishing will be slightly higher.

If you want the marble to keep its shine for a long time, it is necessary to periodically impregnate it with special compounds with wax or silicone. These compounds allow the material to breathe, protect it and provide shine. If you spill tea or coffee on the material, it may stain because these liquids contain acids. Therefore, water- and oil-repellent impregnations are often used to protect marble. In order not to clean the marble in the future, it is better to immediately impregnate it with protective agents that will fill the pores and prevent the penetration of unnecessary substances.

Marble is a naturally soft sedimentary material that tarnishes and loses its luster over time. Also, small cracks may appear on it. For these reasons, the material must be periodically polished and ground. And in order to preserve its original appearance and shine, it is also necessary to carefully care for it and wash the surface with the help of special products.

Even natural stone in some cases can get damaged and scratched, which violates the decorative cladding. If you decide to restore the shiny surface yourself, find out in 10 minutes of reading how to polish and grind marble and granite with your own hands. All the secrets of our masters are collected in this article.

What is required for work:

• A power tool is a grinder, without which grinding marble and granite with your own hands is simply impossible (it is better if it is a reliable Makita brand).
• Special "adapter" - the holder of grinding and polishing discs, the so-called "caliper". It looks like a rubber disc with a special mount. For processing curved surfaces, a convex rubber caliper is purchased, for even surfaces - flat, with sufficient rigidity.
• Grinding diamond discs and polishing wheels ("turtles") of different numbers.

In order to best reveal the artistic properties of a finishing or building material, various methods are used. Polishing is a method that allows you to give its surface a mirror finish and emphasize the color of the stone. Also, polishing can give a second life to a damaged marble countertop, floor or other surfaces subject to mechanical damage and dirt.

general information

For polishing marble surfaces, two types of products are used: technical equipment and special compounds designed to protect the stone from damage and give it extra shine.

Among the technical equipment, there may be either polishing machines designed for such work, or an ordinary grinder with a disc made of elastic material. Special machines can be quite expensive, so if you need to polish your marble with your own hands to clean up one or two small surfaces, then you do not need to purchase a machine.

Marble polishing chemicals are a variety of waxes, pastes and powders. Their choice depends on the structure of the stone and the characteristics of its operation.

Technology

How to properly polish a marble floor, staircase or other interior element made of stone? The first thing to do - examine the joints of the plates for the presence of parted seams, dirt or any foreign bodies . If a seam mismatch was found, then it must be eliminated. This can be done using one- or two-component. In the same way, you can restore the integrity of the tile if a piece has broken off from it.

You need to select glue taking into account the color of the marble floor or other surface to be treated. If the source material is colored, it may be necessary to add coloring components to the glue in order to restore the product to its original form.

The next, no less important step, polishing marble . It is needed in order to level the stone, neutralize small chips and prepare the surface for processing with polishing agents. Marble can be polished both with a special machine and with a grinder.

Be sure to cool the surface, as overheating the stone can have a detrimental effect on its condition. The most common cooling medium is water.

After the stone has been carefully polished, you can proceed to marble polishing . The choice of equipment will largely depend on the size and inaccessibility of the product. So, for small products or something hard to reach, you will have to use a grinder or other oversized equipment. For a large product, such as marble steps, marble polishing machines are suitable. For various figurines, sandpaper is better suited.

Next you need apply polish to the surface and start processing it with the selected equipment. Depending on how the processing will be performed, three types of means can be used:

• More liquid formulations suitable for processing without special equipment .
• If it will be used the car, will need polishing paste for marble .
• In some cases, you can use powder, but he needs more caution than previous options. If you leave it on the surface for too long, a stain will appear on the stone, which will be difficult to get rid of.

Another criterion for choosing a composition for repolishing is the structure of the surface to be treated. For a material that has a mirror shine, you need to choose products that will help return it. For rough - emphasizing the structure. Many products for smooth stone have additional features such as anti-slip, protective, etc. This also needs to be paid attention to.

Crystallization of marble

This step is optional, but can significantly improve the condition of the material. Technology marble crystallization provides for repolishing with a slightly acidic medium. It is important not to try to prepare the composition yourself, but to use only factory products in which the acidity is correctly calculated.

Crystallization of marble is a process in which the surface first softens a little, then hardens again. This allows you to remove all cracks and scratches and give it a mirror shine. This processing method also protects the coating, which is important, for example, if polishing is needed. An additional effect that the crystallization of marble gives is the ability to use ordinary detergents (in reasonable quantities) to clean the dirt.

This type of processing is performed before final polishing. It will require a marble mold and a rotary machine. The sequence of work does not differ from repolishing. First you need to apply the product to the surface, then start processing it. The crystallization process will end approximately after the fifteenth pass.

Before processing, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the area where the work will be carried out from contamination, after - remove all residues. Before starting work, everything that cannot be processed must be carefully closed or taken out of the room, since marble crystallization compounds can significantly damage products made from other materials.

Crystallizing marble floors is a great way to reduce damage, restore the structure of the stone and make it easier for you to care for them. But, unfortunately, it is not suitable for all types of this finishing material. and black marble, clay-containing types of stone, "bedasar" - all of them are either difficult to process or lose their decorative properties after it.

Instruments

Even though a grinder and marble polishing equipment are now available at retail, you may want to make do with simpler tools. The most common of them is a grinder - an angle grinder. It also applies to repolishing equipment, but is more accessible and common than other mechanisms with similar functions.

With the help of a grinder, you can process both large surfaces and hard-to-reach areas. But for working with marble, it is not very suitable. For this stone, mechanisms that make a small number of revolutions per minute are better suited. The use of such a technique will exclude the possibility of “licking” the surface, the formation of a kind of “orange peel”, the polished stone will have the correct shine and texture.

Alternatively, flexible diamond discs can be used. Choosing the right equipment is an important part of the "how to polish marble" question.

Precautionary measures

At the disposal of modern masters there are many tools with which the grinding and polishing of marble is not only simplified, but also gives a better effect. However, there are circumstances that make it impossible to use factory formulations. In this case, the main thing is not to try to replace them with something that not only does not improve the surface condition, but also significantly worsens it.

It is impossible to polish marble at home:

• lemon juice and any substances with high acidity;
• household chemicals intended for washing, washing tiles, sinks, etc.;
• substances with an aggressive environment such as turpentine.

Floors and other decorative elements made of ground and polished stone are a bright interior detail that can capture the imagination of guests and daily delight the owners of the house with an exquisite view. But an untidy marble product will instantly spoil the interior. Given that this is a fairly expensive stone, it's easier to figure out how to properly polish marble and maintain the surface yourself. Or invite an experienced specialist who knows how to polish a marble floor and polish it.

When choosing how to polish marble yourself, it is better to give preference to reliable tools and take a responsible approach to the choice of polishing agents. Please note that polishing and crystallizing a marble floor are processes that require careful adherence to the instructions. If some difficult, unexpected situation arose in the process, it is better to contact specialists.

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Grinding natural stone - technology

Heels of women's shoes, metal legs of furniture, falling of sharp and heavy objects, etc. are “terrible” to marble and granite. These influencing factors will not damage the stone itself and its structure, but will harm the gloss. Its restoration is carried out by our masters from an accurate determination of the type of stone, which means its features and characteristics. We apply:

• modern grinding machines;
• diamond discs of various grain sizes and abrasive wheels;
• rotary machines;
• mechanical tools;
• high-quality polymer compositions for finishing work.

The restoration process is aimed not only at restoring the external data of a granite or marble surface, but also at protecting it. The compositions we use react with the surface layer of the stone and harden. The result is a new, elegantly shiny and iridescent floor with a surface that is more resistant to stress.

Our craftsmen are trusted with the most complex tasks of restoration and care of natural stone. We guarantee high quality work.

Examples of our work

Before and after grinding

Marble surface polishing technology

Restoration of worn marble surfaces is carried out in several stages. At the initial stage, the wizard performs an assessment of the degree of damage. During the examination of the stone, they reveal:

• scuffs and aged "spots";
• cracks (the size and depth of the defect is estimated);
• chips (usually formed on the edges, but when falling on the surface of granite or marble, chips can also appear on a flat area);
• looseness of plates and other defects.

Assessment of the degree of damage allows you to choose the right method, means and tools for restoring the stone surface. After that, the master carries out the following mandatory restoration work in turn:

• grinding;
• crystallization;
• polishing.

The most time-consuming and responsible stage is grinding the marble surface. The procedure is performed using diamond discs. With their help, the master carefully, without damaging the structure of the stone, removes the upper worn and defective layer of the cladding. Layer thickness - up to 4 mm, but no more. The deeper the cracks, the thicker the layer.

Difficulties of grinding travertine

Travertine is a porous and soft facing material. This complicates the work, requires special care and accuracy. Surface restoration is carried out in the same way as in the case of a marble floor. But these procedures should be carried out more often - up to 3 times a year.

In order for the floor decorated with travertine to serve longer and retain its external data, it is recommended to cover the stone with a special emulsion. It will create a stable and durable film on the surface that will protect the coating from damage.

Features of granite floor restoration

Granite is a harder rock, but also subject to wear. In the process of its restoration, the master alternately performs grinding, then clindex and polishing. At the first stage of work, hard abrasives are used. Due to the high hardness of the material, it is more difficult to cause significant damage to it, therefore, cracks and defects with a depth of more than 2 mm appear less often on the granite surface. Features of the restoration of the granite floor surface

It is this thickness that is removed from the stone during grinding. Often there are situations where the damage is more significant. In this case, it is more reasonable to perform a complete replacement of the cladding fragment, and only then proceed to work.

Our company can provide a wide range of materials, so there will be no problems with replacing a damaged fragment with a new one with identical color and decorative characteristics. We will ideally select the structure of granite, and after installation we will carry out clindex and polishing.

Stages of granite floor restoration:

• Inspection, identification and removal of slabs not subject to restoration.
• Sealing - sealing large cracks and potholes with a special solution of the same color as granite.
• Restoration of seams between plates.
• Elimination of large damages and leveling by grinding.
• Achieving smoothness by polishing.
• Return of brilliance by crystallization.
• Application of protective compounds.