Dirty Commercial Travertin Floor Filled with Holes.
Travertine Hole Filled
Travertine Stone Floor Hone And Polish
Work Area Saftey. Austin Stone Restoration
Commercial Travertine Floor Restored to Like New!!
Travertine Stone Restoration in Downtown Austin Building
Santa Fe Floor Care is Austin’s premier commercial stone expert. We have taken on multiple large scale stone honing and polishing projects in Austin’s downtown and corporate environment. In this project we were tasked with restoring eight thousand square feet of travertine floors on the 8th floor of a highrise. The travertine stone was in desperate need of a face lift and had many holes and pits that have developed throughout the years. The floor was dirty, dull and filled with holes. Santa Fe floor Care is fully insured and has the best high end portable extraction equipment to take on any commercial job.
Commercial Stone Floor Restoraton Process
The commercial stone restoration process doesn’t differ much from residential in terms of methodology, however there are some pretty distinct nuances that come into play. One of the main differences is the use of portable equipment. Since the floor is located in a highrise condo building we were unable to use our truck mounted steam machines, however we have a portable dual stage extraction machine that is capable of producing 1000psi. We also make sure to use plenty of caution signs and always carry the recommended insurance required by the vendor.
Travertine Holes and Cracks Repair
In this job the first step is to fill as many holes as possible. We use a tintable polyester glue that matches well with the surrounding travertine. We spent an entire day dedicated to just filling holes and cracks.
Travertine Honing
The next step is to start honing. We performed four honing passes starting at 100 grit and eventually making it to 800 grit. This process removes the damaged, etched and scratched stone from the surface and prepares the travertine for polishing.
Travertine Polishing
After honing is complete we start the polishing process. We use a calcite stone polish that creates a natural reflection of the stone. This polishing process does not use topical coating that adds an artificial polish to the travertine. This polish is 100% natural.
Travertine Cleaning
After polishing it is time to clean the stone and grout lines. We use a 11000 grit honing pad, alkaline stone cleaner and the water extraction machine to thoroughly rine and clean the stone. Each grout line is also manually scrubbed and rinsed as well.
Travertine Sealing
After the travertine is cleaned and dry we apply a water based impregnating sealer to the stone and grout. This is an important step to maintain the longevity of the stone and helps with general maintenance. Although stone sealers help with keeping the floor clean it is important to know they do not prevent etching or scratches to occur.
Austin’s Prefered Stone Restoration Experts
Santa Fe Floor Care is Austin’s number one stone expert. Each one of our technicians has over 10 years experience in the stone restoration industry. If you are a commercial property manager in Austin and could use our services please contact us day or night.