Marble & Stone Restoration

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Wax removal - Marble - Limestone - Travertine - Tiles

Common issues with wax coatings

The use of wax coatings is a common procedure used to improve the sheen of natural stone. Unfortunately this process requires ongoing maintenance and is a quick fix to a long term issue if applied incorrectly. Due to advances in diamond abrasive technology for the restoration of natural stone we at Marble & Stone Restoration don't use or recommend wax coatings. Wax coatings are usually softer than natural stone and tend to wear and scratch a lot easier than a polished natural stone finish. Often in time wax coatings tend to discolour and leave an unnatural look to natural stone. Also when wax coatings are applied on wet areas such as bathrooms and outdoor areas the wax coating tends to trap moisture underneath the tiles/pavers creating hard to fix problems such as efflorence and spalding.

The solution

Once a wax coating is identified we recommend the floor to be stripped of all remaining wax. By using our specially formulated strippers we can remove the wax without damaging the Marble, Limestone, Travertine and all natural stones. When all the wax is removed we can then assess the floor and determine the best process to use to achieve your desired finish:

Such as:

All of our clients are given the best advice possible to ensure the easy maintenance of their natural stone. All required cleaning products that are recommended are given with easy to understand instructions, also if required in home demonstrations are available.