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Limestone Restoration Finds Ancient Roots in Chicago
We came across a fascinating article in the Chicago Tribune recently. It told that the beautiful limestone some of the city’s prominent turn-of-the-century buildings use for windowsills and steps actually contains fossils of sea creatures that lived over 300 million years ago. The article follows Terry Gates, a research associate with the Field Museum’s Geology […]
Continue readingHow to Hire (or Fire) the Right Marble Restoration Contractor for Your Needs
Here, at Sungloss Marble Restoration, we’ve been around the block. We’ve seen other stone restoration companies in Chicagoland come and go. We’ve even cleaned up after other contractor’s messes and flubs. We can’t claim to be the biggest or newest natural stone restoration contractor in Chicago, but what we can do is offer excellent value […]
Continue readingChicago Marble, Granite, Limestone, Slate, Terrazzo, Travertine Restoration Special!
Sungloss Marble Restoration Company has been serving Chicagoland for over 20 years, in the business of natural stone restoration. We’ve served our clients’ needs anywhere from in Federal building or condominium lobbies, private residences, or construction sites, to name a few. Our customers include homeowners, banks, businesses, developers, villages, or even State or Federal agencies. […]
Continue readingMarble, Limestone, Granite Sealers–Part of Our Green Restoration Goal
At Sungloss Marble Restoration Company, for over 20 years we have been looking for the Holy Grail of the Stone Care Industry: a ‘miracle’ impregnating 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 […]
Continue readingSplit Faced Concrete Water Seepage Issues Alleviated Through Sealing
This week we thought we would focus our blog on split faced concrete masonry block constructions. These rough-cut concrete blocks (often mistaken for limestone) have frequently been used as the main building material of new Chicago condominium buildings in the last 30 years, especially in the last 10. Unfortunately, water seepage problems are coming to […]
Continue readingMarble, Granite, Limestone Cleaning and Maintenance Planning Tips
The goal for our blog about natural stone is to provide education and tips about natural stone care and maintenance, polishing, cleaning, sealing, and honing, as well as explore ways we all can contribute to a greener world. This week, we at Sungloss Marble Restoration Company observed two recurring things our customers encounter, and wanted […]
Continue readingEducational Institutions Lead in LEED-Certified Renovation, Marble Restoration
Recently, Sungloss Marble Restoration Company President, Mike Pavilon attended a great and informative presentation with the Director of Design and Construction at Northwestern University. There, he learned that of the $100-150 million annual dollars that Northwestern University currently allocates to construction projects, 49% of that will be spent on existing buildings. And all projects intend […]
Continue readingDespite Recession, Green Marble, Limestone, and Terrazzo Restoration is Growing
We recently read an interesting study at Greenseal.org which finds that despite the recession, four out of five people are continuing to buy green products and services today. This shows the reach of the green movement and also the power of consumers to tip the scale towards change. It tells us there are two ideas […]
Continue readingSustainable Modernization Through Green Marble, Limestone, Natural Stone Maintenance and Restoration
At Sungloss Marble Restoration Company, one of the things we offer to our real estate developers, banks, condominium associations, homeowners, and real estate management clients to name a few, is the ability to increase the curb appeal of their property. The services we provide are all designed to improve the quality and beauty of a […]
Continue readingNatural Stone Restoration Notes – Harsh Winter Environment Will Harm Marble, Slate, Limestone
The elements and the seasons can be very harsh on natural stone. We at Sungloss Marble Restoration Company concur with that! Possibly the most trying time for natural stone however, is winter. Between the slush, dirt, and freezing and thawing, there is a hazard to stone floors that might get overlooked by some: deicing salts. […]
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