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
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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
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Counter Top 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.

Broken corner on a bathroom marble counter top repair. After the severity of the breakage, putting the corner of this counter top back together was not an easy task. In a case like this many little pieces shatter and become dust like that might be difficult to obtain a natural look.

One of the challenges in repairing natural stone is to make the repair look as a natural vein or characteristic of the stone. Mixing and matching colors is one of the biggest challenges. It’s not only matching colors but knowing how to do it in the fastest way since the mix dries up in a couple of minutes and

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Friday, October 9, 2015

Travertine Floor Restoration

Radiant Stone Care - We are The Authority on Natural Stone and Concrete in Southern CA.

Travertine floor restoration. Daily wear and tear can leave your natural stone floors looking dull, dirty and lifeless. The good news is that there is no need to replace your floors. Through our restoration process we can make your natural stone floors look alive and vibrant again.

If the damage is more than normal wear and tear, a restoration process is required. If Travertine is left without maintenance the sealer wears out and dirt and grime keeps building up in the crevices of the stone.
A restoration process consists of cutting off a millimetric layer of the top of the stone therefore reducing etches, scratches, stains and restoring the natural luster after it has been polished.

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

Terrazo Floor Restoration

Radiant Stone Care - The Authority on Natural Stone and Concrete in Southern California.

Terrazo restoration is another of our specialties. Terrazo being a mix of different chips of natural stone, granite, quartz, marble, glass in a base of cement requires to be treated as neither concrete nor natural stone.
Since Terrazo is closer to concrete than to natural stone the process is arduous and requires a harsher type of buffing and more passes. 
Our wide range or expertise allows to state that we are the authority on natural stone and concrete.

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

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

 

Natural Stone Water Fountain Restoration

Natural stone water fountain restoration. Over time, water fountains develop calcium and minerals buildup. Through a meticulous cleaning process we were able to restore the vibrancy and aliveness to this water fountain.
Sometimes a color enhancer topical sealer is required to bring out the character on the natural stone surfaces. A color enhancer topical sealer works the same as regular topical penetrating sealer but brings out the character in natural stone.
In this case a color enhancer topical sealer was needed since the stone is in constant contact with water.

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.
We work on floors, counter tops, bathrooms, shower, backsplash, driveways, patios. Call us with your questions and talk to an expert! 800-930-5421 or visit us at www.radiantstonecare.com

Terrazo Floor Crack Repair

Radiant Stone Care - The Authority on Natural Stone and Concrete in Southern California.

Terrazo crack repair is another of our specialties. Fixing a crack can be a arduous task, mixing and matching the right color is the key to get the best results. Although an arduous process our experience lets us tackle any challenges that come up on our every day jobs.
In this case the crack was on a floor so by repairing it another problem comes up; the area will look different from the rest of the floor and a restoration process is required.
Some decisions need to be made; whether the repair has to be done before or after the restoration.Our technicians are the best in the field and the next picture speaks for itself.


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. We work on floors, counter tops, bathrooms, shower, backsplash, driveways, patios. Call us with your questions and talk to an expert! 800-930-5421 or visit us at www.radiantstonecare.com

Saltillo Paver Floor Stain

Radiant Stone Care - The Authority on Natural Stone and Concrete in Southern California.

This was a Saltillo pavers stain job. Stain gives pavers a new life. Sometimes cleaning and sealing with a color enhancer sealer does not completely restore vibrancy to Saltillo Pavers due to their porous consistency.

Many times we encounter Saltillo pavers lose their vibrancy through years of wear and tear. Replacing your floor could be expensive on top of the trouble it causes remodeling could cause.
Stain is an alternative to replacing your floor and restores Saltillo to a brand new look.


Our experience gives us the confidence to assure you that your surfaces will look their best after our work.

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.
We work on floors, counter tops, bathrooms, shower, back-splash areas, driveways, patios.

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