Granite in Commercial Real Estate, Government Buildings, and Residential Installations
Many of the commercial projects we work on (including government buildings, condominiums, office buildings, and banks) involve granite. It is a very popular building material, known for its durability and beauty. Granite’s advantage shows in its ability to resist scratches and maintain a gloss finish. However, granite has “Do’s and Don’ts” similar to other stone: […]
Continue readingStone Polishing and Restoration Issues: Luster
When it comes to the polish level (‘finish’) of stone, our commercial and residential stone restoration and polishing services involve some subjective interpretation. The question of ‘how shiny’ to make the floor can be a large one. It can bring up questions of aesthetics, cost, and even safety. If the finish makes the floor more […]
Continue readingStone Self-Maintenance for Commercial Spaces
Commercial spaces (Corporate Environments, Developers, Condominiums, Banks, etc) are a large part of our focus, at Sungloss Marble Restoration Company. Self-maintenance (or lack therof) is a running theme we encounter when consulting with our clients. Building Managers wonder what to do to maintain their Marble, Terrazzo, Slate, or Granite floors. We try to educate our […]
Continue readingWax Buildup Damage On Natural Stone Flooring
At Sungloss Marble Restoration Company our position is a natural stone floor such as marble, limestone, terrazzo, travertine, granite, or slate, should be maintained as ‘naturally’ as possible. We strongly recommend against using wax as a sealer or polish enhancer. Instead, the natural beauty of a stone surface can shine through simply through natural polishing […]
Continue readingThe Beginning of Marble Restoration: What Exactly is Marble in the First Place?
At Sungloss Marble Restoration Company, we have been repairing, cleaning, refinishing, polishing and honing marble, limestone, granite, terrazzo, slate, and many other stone surfaces for over 20 years. But we almost never stop to think about where it all starts—the origin of the beautiful, versatile, and natural material known as marble. In basic terms, marble […]
Continue readingGreen Business Quarterly Highlights Sungloss Marble Restoration’s Dedication to Environmentally Conscious Stone Restoration
We are honored to be featured in an upcoming issue of Green Business Quarterly. The informative article by Jamie Ludwig highlights the positives of natural stone restoration. It gives a rundown of the green practices we adhere to, as well as the overall environmental advantages natural stone restoration provides to our commercial and residential clients. […]
Continue readingMarble Institute of America and StoneWorld Magazine: Business and Educational Seminar Coming to Chicago April 15!
This month on April 15, Sungloss Marble Restoration Company will be attending a great event led by the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and sponsored by StoneWorld Magazine. As a host committee member for this event, and long time member of the MIA, we at Sungloss are keen to promote this business educational event and […]
Continue readingMarble and Limestone Sealers—Old Concerns and New Breakthroughs
At Sungloss Marble Restoration Company, for 20 years we have been looking for the Holy Grail of the Stone Care Industry: a ‘miracle’ sealer. The harsh reality is, there are some amazing sealers on the market, but there really is no such thing as a breathable ‘true’ stone prophylactic, especially for calciferous stone (i.e., marble, […]
Continue readingProfessional Stone Care (and Feeding) of Black Marble and Limestone
Here at Sungloss Marble Restoration, for some reason we cannot explain why we’ve recently seen a ‘run’ on black marble and black limestone restoration. There are two issues in play: the specific qualities of the stones we have encountered recently, and the general expectations we have when consulting with our clients about black-colored stone. Starting […]
Continue readingStone Restoration in Commercial and Community Spaces
When we’ve written in the past about marble, granite, terrazzo, and other natural stone cleaning, sealing, and restoration in commercial buildings, we’re not just talking banks and high rises. This week, a bit of news from the U.S. Green Building Council about a program they are in involved in with the Girl Scouts of the […]
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