Modern Stone Care restores limestone floors, showers, and countertops in Houston.
If your limestone looks dull, scratched, or shows splash marks and rings, we can clean, hone, polish, and seal it so the surface is smooth, bright, and easier to maintain.
What We Do for Limestone
- Identify limestone type and finish, then test a small area so you know what to expect
- Deep clean to remove soil and residue from the pores
- Hone to remove scratches, etch marks, and minor lippage
- Polish to your target sheen from honed matte to soft gloss
- Seal to help resist stains and make daily cleaning easier
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Best Services for Travertine
Marble Polishing & Restoration
Remove etches and scratches, bring back depth and shine, and seal for protection.
Travertine Honing, Filling & Sealing
Level lippage, fill holes, even out the finish, and seal against staining.
Limestone Restoration
Deep clean, hone, and polish softer limestone to a smooth, consistent finish.
Granite Cleaning & Sealing
Lift residues and seal to help resist oils, dyes, and daily wear.
Slate Cleaning & Color-Enhancing Sealers
Clean grooves and texture, then seal to enrich color and protect.
Tile & Grout Cleaning
Machine scrub and hot rinse to remove soil, then seal grout to slow future staining.
Common Limestone Problems
Blotchy or uneven sheen
mix of dull and shiny patches across a room
Fix:
Full Restoration for a consistent look
Dirty grout lines
soil and moisture darken joints around lighter stone
Fix:
Tile & Grout Cleaning and grout sealing
Minor lippage
tile edges catch feet or mops
Fix:
Leveling during Honing or plan for grinding if severe
Our Step-By-Step Travertine Process
Inspect & Test
Confirm stone and damage. Test a small spot to set the steps and finish.
Protect & Prep
Mask cabinets and walls, set containments and corner guards, and cover nearby floors.
Clean and evaluate
Remove residues and old coatings to reveal the real surface.
Hone the surface
Progressive grits remove etches and scratches and reduce minor lippage.
Seal and cure
Apply the right sealer for kitchens, baths, and entries. Review simple cure times and care tips.
Finish Options for Limestone
- Honed Matte: low reflection, hides light wear, great for busy homes
- Satin: soft glow that cleans easily
- Semi-Gloss: brighter look for formal areas
We can demo each finish on a small area so you know exactly what to expect.
Where We Restore Limestone
- Kitchens, living rooms, and hallways
- Bathroom floors, showers, tub surrounds, and vanities
- Entryways and stair landings
- Commercial lobbies, corridors, and reception areas
Care Tips for Limestone
- Clean with a pH-neutral stone cleaner only
- Avoid vinegar, bleach, and acid bathroom cleaners
- Use mats at entries and felt pads under furniture
- Wipe spills quickly, especially juice, wine, coffee, and cosmetics
- Do a quick water-drop test every few months and reseal as needed
- In showers, squeegee walls and glass after use to slow film and scale
Areas we serve
We serve Greater Houston and nearby communities. See the full list on our Areas Served page.
FAQs
Can you fix deep scratches?
Most surface scratches come out during honing. Very deep gouges may need localized repairs. We will show you during testing.
How often should limestone be polished?
Homes often refresh high-traffic areas yearly. Busy entries and commercial spaces may need quarterly touch-ups. See Maintenance Plans.
Is polished limestone slippery?
High gloss has less grip than honed. If traction is a concern, choose a honed or satin finish.
How long until we can walk on it?
Light foot traffic is usually fine the same day. If sealing is applied, we will provide simple cure times.
Houston’s Top Local Floor Cleaning and Restoration Contractors
We have achieved the honor of being the highest-rated Houston floor cleaning company, with a remarkable five-star reviews.
Review by Bruce G.
Modern Stone Care did a first rate professional job on cleaning and sealing the travertine tile on our rear patio and front entranceway. See photos. They were on time and were a pleasure to work with. They explained the process as the work was done. All of our furniture was moved out of the way and when the work was done placed back.
Review by Stevem B.
Modern Stone Care did a great job on restoring 29 year old travertine kitchen floor tile. They also showed us how to keep care of the floor tile. Price was very fair. Not supposed to use Pine Sol, as not good for floor stone (I have been using Pine Sol for last two years).. MSC polished the stone and restored its sheen. Great job!
Review by Kevin S.
We had Modern Stone Care refinish our countertops. They let us see a matte finish before doing all of the countertops and after we saw it we really liked it. It only took them a couple of hours. They did a great job and I would definitely use them again
Review by Scott B.
What an amazing job modern stone care did on my marble floors, oh my goodness! I’ve never had my marble floors cleaned until today, now I regret not doing it sooner. I highly recommend this company to anyone wanting to see a significant improvement and their stone floors. Really nice folks who come to the house and they leave the house very clean and neat.
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Modern Stone Care
970 Bunker Hill Rd, Ste 204, Houston, TX 77024
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