Katy TX Floor Restoration

KATY

Katy is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city is located in Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties. The population was 14,102 at the 2010 census, up from 11,775 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated to be 16,158 in 2015.

The city of Katy is located at the three-border intersection of Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties, along Interstate 10, 29 miles (47 km) west of downtown Houston and 22 miles (35 km) east of Sealy. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Katy has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²), of which 11.2 square miles (29.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.38%, is water.

Katy is often further defined as either “old Katy” or “the Katy area”. “Old Katy” refers to the city of Katy, which was incorporated in 1945 and is located near the western edge of the greater Katy area. The “Katy area” includes the city of Katy plus large sections of unincorporated land surrounding the city corresponding to the boundaries of the 181 sq mi (470 km²) Katy Independent School District. The “All Aboard Katy!” public art project and the Katy Area Economic Development Council’s “Energy Grows Here” branding initiative are large-scale projects launched to help promote ….

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KATY TX FLOOR RESTORATION SERVICES

Stone Restoration

Katy TX Natural Stone Restoration

Do you have marble, travertine, granite, limestone, slate or other natural stones that has lost its floor shine? Modern Stone Care is the top stone restoration service company for all natural stone surfaces. Our Katy TX natural stone restoration specialists work to restore your natural stone to look as good as new or better. We solve the problems of scratched, dull stone surfaces, lippage (uneven surfaces), cracks, chips, stains, and etching. Our Katy TX natural stone restoration professionals are experts in the natural stone cleaning, polishing, restoration and maintenance.

Cleaning

Katy TX Stone Floor Cleaning

When cleaning any of the natural stones, our Katy TX stone floor cleaning specialists will use the most scientifically advanced cleaning products. The stone is usually machine or hand scrubbed and brushed. The stone floor cleaning process will vary from floor to floor. Variables include make-up, maintenance, soiling conditions and traffic. Our Katy TX stone floor cleaning specialists have special products and will rinse the stone with a rinsing tool, connected to a truck-mounted hot water extraction system to achieve the maximum soil removal and best overall cleaning results.

Honing

Katy TX Natural Stone Floor Honing

The honing process is usually achieved with the use if diamond abrasives, although some contractors prefer silicon-carbide bricks or screens. Which abrasives are used is not as important as the skill level of the craftsmen. Our Katy TX natural stone floor honing specialists will use their experienced honing skills to sand down the surface of your stone. As an option, our Katy TX natural stone floor honing specialists can use diamond abrasives and water to achieve a uniformly honed surface sheen. In some cases, polished marble, granite, travertine or limestone can be mechanically honed to remove pre-existing surface polish.

Polishing

Katy TX Stone Floor Polishing

The technique of natural stone floor polishing will have varying methods. Our Katy TX stone floor polishing specialists will provide several options. One option is the use of use diamond abrasives to hone the stone, then switch to a powdered abrasive to achieve the final polish. Powdered abrasives contain superfine crystals of aluminum oxide or tin oxide. These powders are usually white, but can be yellow, brown gray. Our Katy TX stone floor polishing specialists knows stone is mechanically finished to produce a high gloss shine. Very light etches, scuffs and scratches may be removed with the polishing process, but diamond grinding is needed if the stone surface has medium deep etches, scuffs and scratches.

Sealing

Katy TX Stone Floor Sealing

Sealing is the last step in the stone cleaning process. Our Katy TX stone floor sealing specialists know sealers actually seal the surface tight against chemicals, water and other contaminants. Depending on the sealer chosen, we will use a heavy duty professional grade sealer to protect your stones. Our Katy TX stone floor sealing specialists use specialty products that are not vapor permeable and can be semi-permanent. Sealers can be water-based or solvent-based. Most water-based sealers cannot be used outside. Sealing every few years helps keep your natural stone stain-free.