The Difference Between Marble Honing And Marble Polishing In Alcester Worcestershire

The Difference Between Marble Honing And Marble Polishing In Alcester Worcestershire

Our client was searching for a Marble Polishing  service in Alcester, Worcestershire and for advice on marble restoration.

She saw the Marble polishing and restoration work shown on https://www.abbeyfloorcare.co.uk/marble/marble-polishing-alcester-worcestershire-b49/ and contacted us for advice on restoring her Marble floor.

The marble floor covered a large area in the entrance hall, washing area, kitchen and dining area.

I could see why the marble had dulled.

• The family had pets with free access to a big garden, and it was difficult to stop the pets walking soil onto the floor.

• The front entrance was off a limestone gravel drive; which meant that guests would walk-in harsh grit.

• They did not use a marble cleaner to clean the floor.

Considering the traffic conditions, and the difficulty of preventing tracked-in soil and grit, I suggested that a honed, mid-sheen finish may be more suitable finish.

Scuffs and scratches are very visible on polished marble. And considering the traffic conditions, the floor would need to be re-polished every 1 to 2 years.

However, a honed finish does not have the shine and reflective qualities that a polished marble has.

Light scuffs and scratches do not alter the reflective qualities of the marble, which means that a honed finish is more scratch resistant than a polished finish.

Also, the cost for a honed finish is less than a polished finish.

If they did not like the honed, I could return to polish the floor and give it a high shine.

After thinking about my suggestions, the client agreed to test the honed finish, with the option to have a full polish.

Marble Honing Alcester Worcestershire

I started the marble honing by deep cleaning the whole floor, using a rotary scrubbing machine and a marble cleaning compound. The cleaning removed all the ingrained soil from the surface of the marble tiles and the grout.

Next, I progressively diamond honed the marble to a 400 grit, low-sheen appearance.

Finally, I sealed the floor with three coats of high-quality marble impregnating sealer.

A few days later, the client contacted me to arrange to have the floor polished to a high shine. My client preferred the beauty of a highly polished marble floor.

Marble Polishing Alcester Worcestershire

I returned to diamond hone the floor at 3,000 grit. I then used marble polishing compounds to give the marble a deep, lustrous shine.

I explained the importance of regular dry sweeping and damp mopping with microfiber mops and a stone soap based marble cleaner.

Stone soap contains particular chemicals that bind to the surface of the marble to help protect the marble against staining from spills.

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