Clean, Polish, Seal, Maintain & Restore Marble, Granite, Travertine, Tile, Pavers, Concrete & More! Newport Beach

Seal Marble, Granite, Slate or Limestone?

We are often asked, “Do I need to seal my marble or granite counter-top or floor?” The answer depends. No two pieces of stone are the same, and each piece of stone has different absorbency. If a piece of marble or granite can’t absorb anything, even a penetrating, or impregnating sealer, won’t absorb.

If your stone needs sealing, the frequency is dependent on the stone. If can be every six months, to a year or even two years between sealing. Your marble and granite represents an investment, and for it to look its best having it professionally cleaned, polished and sealed is your best option. We offer a free consultation; so ask an expert what’s best for your stone.You can do a quick test. Put a small amount of water (a tablespoon is fine) on your stone and leave it for a few minutes. If the stone under the drop of water gets darker, that means it’s absorbent. It does not matter where the stone is located in your home, it can be a kitchen counter-top or island top, a vanity top, a marble fireplace, floor tile, or pavers. If its natural stone, it might need sealing.

Cleaning  Marble, Granite, Travertine, Limestone, Slate…Newport Beach CA

These type of natural stone and made materials are highly desirable these days & highly used in surfaces like floors, counter-tops, showers, walls, etc. With this new use of natural stone in homes, offices, buildings & more has come an enormous lack of knowledge & misinformation regarding the best use & maintenance to keep these natural stone materials looking at their best.

Travertine Tile Cleaning, Polishing, Sealing & Hole Repair in Newport Beach CA

 Travertine is a very porous type of natural stone, dirt and debris get stuck in  its grooves causing the surface to look darker and dirty. A deep cleaning of the surface will usually get rid of most foreign objects and substances trap in its pores. Unlike Marble there are various types of finishes we can achieve with travertine, ex: matte, honed, satin, semi-gloss & high-gloss. However, satin finish is the most popular with least maintenance that holds up the longest.

Limestone Restoration, Maintenance & Beautification – Newport Beach CA

Limestone is a soft porous stone. However, it is more resilient and better in terms of maintenance than its cousin travertine. nevertheless it needs a good maintenance program to keep its surface looking nice and clean. It is recommended to use PH neutral cleaners to periodically clean the surface of limestone, this helps keep dirt and debris from clogging its pores. Different finishes can be achieved with limestone, matte and satin being the most popular.

Slate/Flagstone/Sandstone Cleaning, Sealing & Repair – Newport Beach CA

Overtime slate and flagstone have become very popular materials to use in home and building exteriors throughout Newport Beach & Orange County. With its popularity has also come a lack of knowledge on how this beautiful natural stones need to be maintain. At Pacific we like to educate our customers and also home/building designers and architects to avoid going through the pit falls of using low-density materials in high-exposure areas