Marble Renewal UAE LLC

Know Your Stone
Granite, says Gottesman, is a different type of stone entirely. It only contains a tiny amount of lime and is the hardest stone used as a building material. "Granite has to be treated very differently, because it won't react to acid crystalization like marble and limestone will," concludes Gottesman. "We have to use a totally different process to care for granite."

Although polished granite may be a very hard surface, and does resist scratching and pitting better than marble and limestone, when it does get scratched, it is more costly to fix because it has to be diamond-ground, honed, and polished with non crystallizing chemicals, notes Gottesman. “We have to use abrasives like diamond pads with weights on top of the machine. It's a little more costly. It’s better in the long term to use a polished granite surface as opposed to a honed one.

Upkeep

For the typical granite floor, try to use cleaners with a neutral pH, since acidic or alkaline cleaners will eventually affect the material, says Gottesman. "In between actual diamond grinding honing, and polishing, when the areas get totally scratched, the best care is really the simplest: a clean mop, with a neutral Ph cleaner That will lift dirt and grease, but won't affect the shine of the marble."

Since a highly-polished granite can scratch, Gottesman says that if a building wants a very shiny, clean appearance it's important to have a professional company come in to maintain a mirror finish.

A professional stone-care company will generally first grind a floor to remedy the deepest scratches, using diamond grinding pads. After that polishing with a maintenance polish to get the sought-after mirror finish on the very top surface of the Granite. Finally sealing with a suitable impregnating sealer to prevent any staining of the Granite.

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Since 1995, MARBLE RENEWAL OF UAE has been restoring and maintaining natural stone and hard surfaces for its Middle East residential, commercial and industrial clients. Using proven, proprietary processes including equipment, chemicals and systems developed specifically for these types of surfaces, we offer tailored services dedicated to restoring and protecting your natural stone and hard surfaces for the long term.
A leader in the industry, we specialize in all types of natural stone and hard surfaces used on exteriors, interiors, floors, walls or just about anywhere else. These include marble, granite, limestone, travertine, terrazzo, polyagglomerate, tile, concrete and others.