Due to its numerous color options and variations, travertine tile has been a well-liked material for both indoor and outdoor flooring for centuries.
This natural stone’s classic appeal and beauty make it a popular option for flooring in lobbies, hallways, bathrooms, shower walls, and other business and residential spaces.
But travertine tiles deteriorate in appearance over time, appearing dull, worn, and filthy. Sometimes, homeowners lose hope and want to replace them.
Fortunately, you don’t have to spend thousands for a new travertine floor. Bizaillion Floor has the solution for your old floor, travertine restoration.
Types of Travertine Damage that We Restore
Travertine can suffer from these damages over time. And sometimes, restoration is your only option.
- Etching: Caused by accidental spills from acidic substances.
- Staining: Caused by grease concentration and thick water, food items
- Dull Appearance: Cleaning your travertine floor aggressively can cause microscopic scratches.
- Chips and Scratches: Caused by reckless handling of your travertine tiles.
- Cracks: Caused by improper or inaccurate installations.
Travertine Restoration Process
Professionals restore travertine floors using a six or seven-step process that can be broken down into basically four main points: grinding, honing, and diamond sanding, polishing, rinsing, sealing, and buffing, as well as grout filling or grout restoration. Keep in mind that reviving the appearance and texture of travertine stone is the aim of restoration.
Diamond Sanding, Honing, and Grinding
Depending on the state and degree of damage to the floor surface, different grits are used to diamond sand the surface. The purpose of grinding is to eliminate surface flaws, scratches, stains, and etches and to condition the area for polishing.
Polishing
In this process, experts apply specialized stone polishing solutions using natural pads. Your travertine stones can regain their original sheen and sparkle with polishing. Additionally, this procedure helps highlight the travertine patterns and stone colors.
Rinsing, Sealing, and Buffing
After polishing, the experts neutralize any remaining polishing powder residue with PH-neutral solutions, seal the floor surface, and buff it. Buffing eliminates extra sealer while allowing the sealer to enter the pores of the stones.
Grout Filling
The floor professionals check the grout lines after the restoration procedure is complete, and will start filling up any missing grout.
Receive Professional Help from the Leading Stone Restoration Company
Bizaillion Floors offers a variety of high-quality natural care services, including travertine floor cleaning, polishing, and sealing. If you live in Houston, Texas, and need to restore your travertine floor, call us today for more information.