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Are your natural stone bathroom or kitchen countertops starting to look a bit dull? Are you wondering what happened to your once gorgeous and reflective stone surfaces, that used to have the ability to dazzle anyone who saw them? It sounds like you are just in need of a little revamp! Natural stone, as gorgeous as it is, does require annual maintenance to maintain its attention-grabbing, gorgeous appearance! We recommend getting a deep professional cleaning done to your stone surface, and then to finish it off with a polish and seal! This will lock in the beauty of your natural stone counters, preserving their beauty and protecting your investment for years and years to come, because when stone is protected, it can last a lifetime!   Sealing Natural Stone Counters We seal natural stone to keep moisture and other materials from entering penetrating the stone and causing long-term damages to it. Natural stone is a porous material, meaning the surface is full of tiny holes which can lead deep below the surface. These holes serve as a vulnerability to the stone, allowing substances to enter and get trapped, which can lead to damage. In a bathroom or kitchen you are dealing with high humidity environments and many liquids, from cleaning, selfcare, or even cooking. This makes it even more important to protect your natural stone with a strong seal.   Polishing Natural Stone Counters If you are looking for the extra dose of glitz and glamour that tends to go along with natural stone surfaces, you are looking for a high-quality polish! This will make your natural stone have a sleek and reflective surface that will be sure to capture the attention of all who see it. This is the traditional and most popular finish that we are accustomed to seeing on natural stone surfaces, counters and floors.   Houston Natural Stone Services Modern Stone Care proudly serves The Greater Houston Area, including but not limited to, Atascocita, Bellaire, Clear Lake, Cypress, Friendswood, Houston Heights, Houston, Humble, Katy, Kemah, League City, Kingwood, Memorial, Missouri City, Montgomery County, Spring, Spring Branch, Stafford, Sugar Land, Tomball and The Woodlands.      Modern Stone Care   970 Bunker Hill Rd   Houston, TX 77024   (832) 814–2041   https://restoreyourfloors.net

These days natural stone, such as, marble, granite, slate, travertine, and limestone, have become the most popular options for countertops. For a long time these stones, when selected were polished and sealed, giving a beautiful and sleek appearance that reflected light and made your space look sparkly and refined. There is a new option though, that is becoming increasingly popular in the world of design. This is a, “honed finish,” on your countertops. A honed finish takes your gorgeous natural stone and instead of leaving it with a shiny finish, makes it matte. This adds a lot of dramatic interest to a room because while it still beautifully displays the natural stone, it also is a less common finish on natural stone.   While this is a more popular look for natural stone countertops, you can also have your natural stone flooring honed to create this gorgeous matte finish. Many people wonder if it is as sustainable as a typical polish, the answer is yes! Honed natural stone is just as sustainable as polished!   If your natural stone is first polished can it then be honed? Yes! If you have shiny, sparkly natural stone countertops and you decide you want to switch them to a modern, fresh, matte finish, we can hone them! The process can be a bit tedious but the professionals at Modern Stone Care are here to deliver you with the natural stone finish you love! Do not spend any more time thinking about if it is the right decision for you! Contact us today and ask us any questions you may have in relation to having your natural stone honed for that matte finish you have been eyeing! We have years of experience working with natural stone, no job is too big or small, for the natural stone craftsmen at Modern Stone Care!   Houston Natural Stone Honing Services Modern Stone Care proudly serves The Greater Houston Area, including but not limited to, Atascocita, Bellaire, Clear Lake, Cypress, Friendswood, Houston Heights, Houston, Humble, Katy, Kemah, League City, Kingwood, Memorial, Missouri City, Montgomery County, Spring, Spring Branch, Stafford, Sugar Land, Tomball and The Woodlands.        Modern Stone Care   970 Bunker Hill Rd   Houston, TX 77024   (832) 814–2041   https://restoreyourfloors.net

Everyone who has ever seen natural stone flooring knows, they make for a gorgeous accent in any room, home, or business. They are long-lasting, ancient pieces of history that can blend effortlessly both indoors and outdoors, to add a touch of refinement and interest to any space.   If you are considering adding natural stone flooring to your home but have yet to make the plunge, listed below are some of the top reasons why investing in natural stone flooring in your home is a great idea, that you will love for years to come:   Natural Stone Outlasts All Other Flooring While natural stone flooring can be a bit of an investment when you first decide to have it brought into your home, it is a gorgeous product that when properly taken care of will last for centuries, meaning, it will outlive you! There is a reason when you look around the world at ancient structures that they are made from stone! Stone can withstand the test of time and maintain a regal beauty that leaves us all in awe! Make sure you have your stone floors regularly cleaned, polished, and sealed by the professionals at Modern Stone Care to keep them looking great!   Stone Stays Cool Year Round We live in Houston, Texas, meaning, we know heat! Carpeting holds and retains heat during the hot summer months, whereas stone flooring is actually able to remain cool and withstand the heat without warming your home. This is an excellent reason to consider bringing natural stone flooring into your home!   Natural Stone Flooring Is Gorgeous The main attraction to natural stone flooring is its sheer beauty! Whether you are looking to add elegance, or just make a space more interesting and unique, natural stone flooring is the choice for you. It comes in a great variety and truly will wow all of your guests.   Natural Stone Flooring Care in Houston Modern Stone Care proudly serves The Greater Houston Area, including but not limited to, Atascocita, Bellaire, Clear Lake, Cypress, Friendswood, Houston Heights, Houston, Humble, Katy, Kemah, League City, Kingwood, Memorial, Missouri City, Montgomery County, Spring, Spring Branch, Stafford, Sugar Land, Tomball and The Woodlands.        Modern Stone Care   970 Bunker Hill Rd   Houston, TX 77024   (832) 814–2041   https://restoreyourfloors.net

Harsh Cleaners It is very important to keep in mind with sensitive natural stone to only use cleaners that were specifically designed for them, such as the ones we sell here. If you are considering using another cleaner on your granite, marble, travertine, limestone, slate, or other natural stone floor do your research first! These cleaners can interrupt the chemistry of the stone and destroy, scar, weaken, or stain your stone. The higher the acidity, such as in cleaners like vinegar and bleach, the worse it is for your stone.   Neglected Dust While with all flooring it is important to clean and remove dirt and dust, it is especially important when it comes to your home’s natural stone floors. This is because you will track and carry around on the bottom of your shoes and feet, particles that will be pushed into the stone. This can lead to etching into the stone, as well as it can wear down the protective seal your stone floors have as a barrier of defense against etching and stains. Avoid this by dry mopping your floors regularly. The more wear you put on your floors, such as if you have heavy traffic on your floors, kids, a pet, etc.- the more frequently you should dry mop your floors.   Skip The Scrubbers Lots of homeowners first instinct when they see a stain on their gorgeous stone floors is to try and scrub the stain out of the stone. However, this is the absolute worst way to handle a stain for stone floors. For regular cleaning, get a soft cloth and be gentle. If you get a stain or need a deep cleaning for another reason, contact Modern Stone Care and set up a professional cleaning that will leave your floors healthy not damaged.   Skipping The Seal Whenever you have natural stone floors in your home it is imperative to have your floors sealed in order to keep them safe from etching, stains, and other damage that will affect the lifespan of your stone. Getting an initial seal on your floors will not be enough to keep them healthy for a lifetime. It is important to make sure they stay sealed over time. We can come and check the condition of your stone’s seal to see if it is thick enough to guard your stone or if it needs to be redone.  

At Modern Stone care we work with natural stone, such as granite, limestone, marble, slate, and travertine. All of these materials are porous and require specialized knowledge, paired with a delicate touch to properly clean and preserve their natural beauty. When natural stone is not properly cleaned, maintained, or is left unsealed it becomes vulnerable to absorbing stains and spills which will lead to damage. We know your natural stone was not cheap and we want to keep it looking amazing for as long as possible to protect your investment. Let us use our years of experience and knowledge to handle the complex nature of your natural stone. Granite Floor Cleaning Houston Granite is a gorgeous and popular option in homes, especially kitchens. It is not sensitive to acid like the calcareous stones such as marble, limestone and travertine are. We often still use alkaline cleaning solutions on granite because of the fact that alkaline cleaners emulsify dirt better than acids. If the granite floor has a sanded grout component, we often will clean the floor with an alkaline solution and then follow up with a second step in the cleaning procedure. Limestone Floor Cleaning Houston Due to its acid sensitivity, limestone must be cleaned using an alkaline cleaning solution. We give the solution approximately 20 minutes of dwell time. This gives the cleaner time to emulsify the dirt that is embedded into the stone and grout. We then use an industry accepted spinner tool which provides pressure coupled with vacuum for extraction. This process also removes dirt from the top of your grout lines. Marble Floor Cleaning Houston Marble is a elegant stone that is very popular in grand entrance ways, kitchens and more. Just like limestone, due to marble’s acid sensitivity, it must be cleaned using an alkaline cleaning solution. We let the solution sit for about 20 minutes, giving it the time to emulsify the dirt that is embedded into the stone and grout. We then use the same industry accepted spinner tool which provides pressure coupled with vacuum for deep extraction. Slate Floor Cleaning Houston Slate gives a modern clean and modern touch to homes and businesses. Due to the texture and graininess of this particular stone, a good amount of dirt can build up in its crevices. Generally, we will clean slate with an alkaline cleaning solution because it is the best at emulsifying dirt.

Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in August but left standing water in many areas through the beginning of September. In the wake of all of this tragic flooding, it left many home and business owners with damaged property. If you are one of these owners, who is faced with having to rebuild, you may find yourself shuffling through the destruction asking, “Can this be restored or do I need to replace it?”    We understand that this is a trying time and that the cost of replacing everything in your home or business will be expensive. We also understand that this is a time you need to be able to work with trusted craftsmen, like us, who care about getting your life back to where it was before the storm.    Can natural stone be salvaged and restored after a flood? Is it resilient enough to stand against the penetrating flood waters? The answer is, yes. Obviously, we must take into account the condition of the stone prior to the storm. Was it already damaged? Was it regularly cleaned and maintained? These are major factors in determining if your stone can be restored.     Natural Stone, while porous in nature and sensitive to harsh chemicals and acidic substances is actually fairly resilient when it comes to taking in water. Natural stones like Travertine, Limestone and Marble are calcium based bonded stones. Standing water on top of the stone causes erosion which eats away at the integrity of the stone. The only way to combat this process is with specialty products designed to strengthen the calcium bond.     Many contractors and floor companies may want to use a pressure washer to “restore,” your floors. These are not Natural Stone experts and you should use extreme caution when dealing with them. Do your research and you’ll find that heavy pressure on a Natural Stone after damage is only going to weaken the already vulnerable material.   Here at Modern Stone Care we care about Houston and want nothing more than to help you smoothly transition back into normalcy. We proudly serve The Greater Houston Area, including but not limited to Atascocita, Bellaire,Clear Lake, Cypress,Friendswood, Houston Heights, Houston, Humble, Katy, Kemah, League City, Kingwood, Memorial, Missouri City,Montgomery County, Spring, Spring Branch,Stafford, Sugar Land,Tomball and The Woodlands.     Modern Stone Care  Address: 970 Bunker Hill Rd Houston, TX 77024  (832) 814–2041  https://restoreyourfloors.net    

When your stones become damaged from daily use and not regularly cleaned, you need the natural stone floor restoration professionals at Modern Stone Care. Our technicians use numerous flooring process to restore your stone back to its natural beauty. The polishing process we use emphasizes on grit along with a combination of grit compounds to bring out shine on floors.   Modern Stone Care specializes in polishing, marble, travertine, granite, limestone slate and terrazzo floors.  If you’re in Houston or surrounding areas and have large stone floors, it’s best to use us to polish your floors.  We have 3 levels of polishing matte, satin and high gloss.  Each level of shine is determined by how much shine the customer wants on their floor.   Polishing not only improves appearance but there are other benefits on having your floors polished: Reinforcing sealing, making cleaning of liquids easier.  If floors are not polished on regular basis this can lead to liquids absorbing the surface and increasing the chance for etches, stains along with expensive repairs and replacement. Polishing adds continuing protection against fingerprints and water spots Cheaper than replacing an entire floor, why replace your floors when you can just have them polished to a beautiful finish.   When we take on a polishing project we have one goal in mind, to exceed your expectations.  We take pride in what we do and we’ll go the extra mile to make you happy. We want you to be totally pleased with our work, Modern Stone Care wants to bring your vision of your natural stone floors to life.  Communication is very important to achieving a successful project.  Your involved in the polishing process from beginning to the end making sure we have a complete understanding of your vision of your natural stone floors. Modern Stone Care was built on validation of our reputation, this why you can trust us with your floors.   Find out more about our natural stone floor polishing service and how we can improve your home appearance with regular maintenance. Contact the flooring specialist at Modern Stone Care.     Modern Stone Care Address: 970 Bunker Hill Rd Houston, TX 77024 (832) 814–2041 https://restoreyourfloors.net//