Monday, November 2, 2015

Travertine Steps Repair

Radiant Stone Care - The Authority on Natural Stone in So. CA. We work on Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone/Sandstone, Concrete, Pavers, Brick.

We do Restoration, Clean, Polish and Seal, Clean and Seal, Concrete Polishing and Stain and Repair.

Travertine stair steps repair. Sometimes floor tiles become loose for various reasons, either house foundation o soil movement or just a bad installation. Loose tiles could break if stepped on them and they are hollow underneath. Thin set mortar breaks with movement and detach therefore making the tiles become loose.
Natural Stone repair.
Another inconvenience is that the edges of a tile could be sharp and become a hazard. The edge can cut or cause harm.
If the tile is uneven it cause a person to trip therefore the need to replace or fix and/or re-secure loose tile.


Replacing tiles requires a careful process. If the broken/loose tiles are not pulled out properly it can cause damage to the tiles. If you don't have the proper replacement tiles this could be a problem.
Natural stone floor tiles and slabs are usually sold in batches cut out from a same slab to keep tiles within the same color, hue and pattern.

We have seen tiles having to be replaced by tiles that don't match the existing installation.

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Friday, October 30, 2015

Saltillo Paver Floor Stripping

 Radiant Stone Care - The Authority on Natural Stone in So. CA. We work on Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone/Sandstone, Concrete, Pavers, Brick. We do Restoration, Clean, Polish and Seal, Clean and Seal, Concrete Polishing and Stain and Repair.

Saltillo stripping, clean and seal. One way of adding shine to saltillo paver is to add a topical sealer, in this case wax. Unfortunately wax dries up, creates areas where grime and dirt build up and it picks up all kinds of debris.
If the wax sealer is not replaced regularly the look of if can be quite unpleasant and honestly even a health hazard.
We have seen many homes where the was sealer gets so dry that it cracks and peels off. In other instances the wax close to a refrigerator or a home appliance that emits heat melts and picks up dirt, trash, pets hair, we have even seen coins inserted in the wax.

That wax has to be stripped to get rid of it and it is an arduous process. Our advice is that if you decide to use a wax sealer you re-do it every so often to avoid the situations described above.

In this case we stripped the floor and then just added an enhancer sealer with brings character and protects the stone by impregnating it.

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Travertine Cleaning and Sealing

Radiant Stone Care - The Authority on Natural Stone in So. CA. We work on Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone/Sandstone, Concrete, Pavers, Brick. We do Restoration, Clean, Polish and Seal, Clean and Seal, Concrete Polishing and Stain and Repair.

Travertine restoration. This type of travertine has a texture that lets dirt get into it. While not exactly tumbled travertine it looked more flamed travertine. As you can see in this picture the area we cleaned was just a sample.

Despite not hadn't been cleaned in a long period of time we were able to bring it back its natural look and vibrancy.
First we cleaned it with ph neutral cleaner and buffed it to remove the dirt and grime. After the first cleaning we rinsed it and applied a second buffing round this time with clean water.

On top of machine cleaning we hand cleaned the grout to make sure it got the best cleaning it could get. Our grout cleaning process gets the grout 70-90% cleaned. While it is very effective is almost impossible to make grout look as brand new. The only best process would be replacing or retouching the grout.
After that we proceeded to seal by applying 2-3 coatings of sealer, then buffed out the excess sealer.

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Marble Floor Restoration

Radiant Stone Care - The Authority on Natural Stone in So. CA. We work on Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone/Sandstone, Concrete, Pavers, Brick. We do Restoration, Clean, Polish and Seal, Clean and Seal, Concrete Polishing and Stain and Repair.

Marble floor Restoration. Here we are in the middle of a restoration process. Our expertise and attention to detail work to your benefit. Our technicians are the best in the industry and take as a duty to leave you entirely satisfied.
Maintenance is the key to a shiny and vibrant natural stone surface. Maintenance will prolong not only the life of your natural stone surfaces but will not build dirt and grime.



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Concrete Stain

Radiant Stone Care - We work on Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone/Sandstone, Concrete, Pavers, Brick.
We do Restoration, Clean, Polish and Seal, Clean and Seal, Concrete Polishing and Stain and Repair.

Concrete stain job. Concrete stain is another of our specialties. Staining concrete is an alternative to polishing it.
This floor had already been stained so we basically re-stained and as you can see it brought back character to it.

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Granite Countertop Buffing, Cleaning and Sealing

Radiant Stone Care - We are The Authority on Natural Stone and Concrete in Southern CA. Granite BBQ countertop stain job.

Look at this before and after photo of this Granite cleaning job. This countertop had a large stain that added to being exposed to the natural element gave it an uneven an dull look. We cleaned, buffed and sealed this countertop and you can see the results.
Natural stone in this case Granite, although being a very dense stone can get damaged if not taken care of and maintained properly. In this case this countertop is exposed to natural elements 24/7 and one of the reasons decay starts is when the sealer wears off.
This countertop got a big stain and stains usually occur when the sealer on is gone. Water, dirt and grime build up and the granite starts feeling rough and looking dull.

We work on floors, counter tops, bathrooms, shower, backsplash, driveways, patios.

We work on Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone/Sandstone, Concrete, Pavers, Brick. We do Restoration, Clean, Polish and Seal, Clean and Seal, Concrete Polishing and Stain and Repair.

Check out our before and after photos on our website
http://radiantstonecare.com/before-and-after/

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Paver Restoration

Radiant Stone Care - We are The Authority on Natural Stone and Concrete in Southern CA. Before and after photo of Paver floor job.



Due to its porosity paver tends to look dull and pick up dirt and grime. On top of its condition there was a crack running all along the floor. Our process gave back life to the floor and gave character. The process also diminished the crack line after we repaired.

This floor had a crack running all along from wall to wall. We restored the paver through a proprietary method and repaired the crack before doing the restoration process since it is important to get an even surface of both the paver and the repaired crack.

We work on floors, counter tops, bathrooms, showers, backsplash, driveways, patios. We work on Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone/Sandstone, Concrete, Pavers, Brick.
We do Restoration, Clean, Polish and Seal, Clean and Seal, Concrete Polishing and Stain and Repair.

Check out our before and after photos on our website
http://radiantstonecare.com/before-and-after/

Call us with your questions and talk to an expert! 800-930-5421 or visit us at www.radiantstonecare.com

Email us : info@radiantstonecare.com

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