subject: Travertine Refinishing Dallas "Dallas Travertine Refinishing" [print this page] Why Travertine Maintenance Process Is Essential
Travertine is one of the softest flooring materials available in the market today. Because of its softness, it easily becomes scratched and abraded by hard materials, such as dirt and debris tracked in from outside, unprotected or rough furniture legs and posts, metal, and even hard plastics. Like its close cousins such as limestone and marble, travertine is also very reactive to all acids, including mild ones like orange juice. Consequently, travertine refinishing to some degree in addition to periodic cleaning and sealing is inevitable. Marble restoration and cleaning of marble floor are also two important maintenance activities that should be undertaken regularly.
As a matter of fact, irregular and improper maintenance is the single greatest cause of travertine degradation. You would find that most travertine is damaged by improper routine maintenance other than any other causative factor, including stone quality. If you are amongst those who admire travertine in its natural state, it is very important to understand the significance of specialized expert maintenance. The holes that were formed are a result of water running through the travertine over time gets easily targeted by dirt or grime. If the same is left unattended, it could even cause discoloration of the stone, thus robbing travertine of its natural elegance and shine.
It is where the significance of travertine refinishing comes into effect. The process of travertine refinishing comprises at a minimum of a multiple step mechanical process that makes use of diamond abrasive pads and water. Most often, it is a minimum three step process that starts with grinding the surface of the stone with a course grit abrasive pad. The second step involves honing the surface of the stone with a finer grit abrasive pad. The surface of the stone becomes very smooth through honing, but it results in very less shine. The final step after honing is to polish the surface of the stone with fine diamond abrasive to acquire the desired finish in your travertine floor tiles. In some instances, the client may wish to have a polishing compound used to achieve a very high glossy shine.
The recognized industry leader in North Texas that offers outstanding marble floor restoration, cleaning marble, and travertine refinishing services is Heaven Sent Floor Care. For more information, please visit www.heavensentfloorcare.com or call them @ 214-763-8832.
