Modern Stone Care Scratches & Lippage

Marble Restoration in Houston

Houston’s premiere natural stone cleaning and restoration service experts.

Modern Stone Care restores marble floors, showers, and countertops in Houston.

If your marble looks dull, scratched, or shows white rings and splash marks, we can clean, hone, polish, and seal it so the surface is smooth, bright, and easier to maintain.

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What We Do for Marble

  • Identify marble type and test a small area so you know what to expect
  • Deep clean to remove residue and reveal true condition
  • Hone to remove scratches, etch marks, and minor lippage
  • Polish to your target sheen from honed matte to mirror
  • Seal to help resist stains and make wipe-downs faster

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Best Services for Marble

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 Marble Problems

Cloudy or blotchy look

Etching

white rings or splash spots from acids like juice or bathroom cleaners

Fix:
Honing then Polishing and the Sealing

Micro-scratches and light scuffs

Scratches and traffic wear

dull paths where grit and shoes mark the surface

Fix:
Honing to even the finish, then polish and seal

Oil shadows and cooking stains on counters

Blotchy or uneven shine

mix of dull and shiny patches across a room

Fix:
Full Restoration for a consistent look

Dull sink rails and edges

Soap film and scale in showers

cloudy walls and dark grout

Fix:
Shower Restoration with sealing

Our Step-By-Step Marble Process

Inspect & Test

We check stone type, finish, and damage. Small tests set the right plan.

Protect & Prep

Mask cabinets and walls, set containments, and prep the work zone.

Clean & Restore

pH-neutral cleaning, honing to remove damage, and polishing for the target sheen.

Seal & Cure

Apply the right sealer for the stone and use.

Walkthrough & Care Plan

Final check with you and a care sheet for daily cleaning.

Finish Options for Marble

  • Honed Matte: low reflection, hides light wear, easy upkeep
  • Satin: soft glow that cleans easily
  • Semi-Gloss: brighter reflection without glare
  • High Gloss: mirror look for formal spaces

We can show a small sample so you know exactly what to expect.

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Where We Restore Marble

  • Entryways, kitchens, living rooms, hallways
  • Bathroom floors, showers, and tub surrounds
  • Kitchen islands and bathroom vanities
  • Commercial lobbies, corridors, and reception areas

Areas we serve

We serve Greater Houston and nearby communities. See the full list on our Areas Served page.

FAQs

Will sealing stop etching?

No. Sealing helps with stains. Etching is chemical damage and needs Honing and possibly Polishing.

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 marble be polished?

Homes often refresh high-traffic areas yearly. Busy entries and commercial spaces may need quarterly touch-ups. See Maintenance Plans.

Is polished marble 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 give you simple cure times.

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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Our Address

Modern Stone Care

970 Bunker Hill Rd, Ste 204, Houston, TX 77024

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Marble restoration in Houston brings back the smooth, bright look you want. Modern Stone Care cleans, hones, polishes, and seals marble so it looks right and stays protected.