Marble tiles are incredibly luxurious. Over time there have been more variations made available. This has meant that a marble floor is possible for more people and not just the rich and famous. Knowledge of upkeep of any stone floor is really important.

Once your stone floors have been laid, they should be protected. This process is called sealing and there are a variety of stone sealers available in order to protect your newly laid floor. Your chosen floor fitter should offer valuable information in relation to this.

Although your new floor will look incredible; it will immediately start to deteriorate. What deteriorates stone floors?

The processes leading to the deterioration of stone are known to include salt, moisture, frost damage, mould and human contact.

For internal marble floors it is unlikely that you will have issues relating to frost damage. So many other issues are caused by moisture, human contact and incorrect usage of cleaning products.

• Moisture; excessive moisture is damaging to any stone floor. The worst case may be when water is migrating through your concrete slab and through the stone. However, it may not be this extreme. Moisture sat on the top of tiles can also damage the surface.
• Human contact; oils on your skin can affect the surface of marble tiles. As natural stone, oils on your skin can deteriorate the surface.
• Incorrect cleaning products; as with oils from your skin, inappropriate cleaning products attack the surface. If natural stone is cleaned with an acid product, etching and staining can be caused. It is really important to select the correct product to clean your marble stone floor.

Our Marble Restoration Advice:

If it comes to the time where you require assistance for marble restoration, request the help of a professional. Once the marble restoration process has been completed it is vital to re-seal your floor. An appropriately and regularly sealed floor is imperative. For more information please call 01279 866838.