Limestone Sealing & Polishing in Frome
Limestone is a very popular choice of flooring due to its smart finish and because it can endure high foot traffic. Limestone needs to be professionally sealed and maintained to make sure it stays durable and to avoid damage.
Restoring, cleaning, and polishing of limestone floor needs to be completed by a professional. The team at TileMaster Frome are specialists who have the knowledge, experience and top-of-the-range equipment needed to get the best results. Our team will clean away the dirt on the floor, remove scratches and other surface marks, reapply protective sealant and the floor will shine once more. Once the clean is complete your limestone floor will look freshly laid and you will find that it is easier to keep both the tiles and grouting clean.
How to tell if your limestone flooring needs restoring or cleaning
Generally, the manufacturers of limestone floors suggest that you sweep and dust every week to maintain it. To make the floor last even longer you should book a professional clean and polish every so often. Commercial limestone floors need deep cleaning more regularly than the floors found in homes because of the higher levels of foot traffic.
Even though limestone is durable, it can be damaged easily. There are many things to look out for when checking the floor which can help you to decide whether it is time to book a professional clean or restoration. The TileMaster Frome team can help you spot problems with the limestone and offer solutions to fix them. Some of these issues are:
- Does your limestone flooring look dull?
- Has the limestone lost its shine?
- Have you spotted colourless spots on the floor?
- Are there uneven tiles or potentially dangerous edges due to a poorly fitted floor?
- Does the grout look tired, worn and faded?
- Have you noticed that the floors look better wet?
- Are your floors dirty due to building work?
- Have you noticed stubborn marks and scuffs that can’t be removed?
- Do you miss the like-new finish?
Benefits of our limestone cleaning service in Frome
At TileMaster Frome our team are experts in restoring limestone tile floors and once you see the results you’ll understand why our customers keep coming back and why they love our restoration work so much. There are many benefits of our limestone cleaning service and these include:
- Extending the life of your limestone flooring
- The colour of the floor will improve and you will notice a brighter finish
- Once a limestone floor has been restored it won’t need as much daily maintenance
- A fresh and professional seal will help stop everyday wear and tear from damaging the floor
- Maintenance protects the warranty of your limestone floor
- We grind the surface of the floor which creates a seamless look
- Everyone using the floor including the pets can benefit from a clean and more hygienic environment
- Our teams work hard to ensure that disruption and mess levels are kept to a minimum
TileMaster Frome’s limestone cleaning and restoration packages
All the staff at TileMaster Frome are specialists who are trained to restore limestone floors to the highest standard. We are experts in restoring the floor without causing more damage and we always give our customers the best results. We use state-of-the-art cleaning equipment and products along with a multi-stage process for cleaning and restoring limestone tiles with a stunning finish.
TileMaster Frome Limestone Floor Restoration Silver Package
- Step 1 – The process starts with an assessment of the limestone floor and we discuss finish and seal options with you.
- Step 2 – We will then prepare the area by clearing the furniture and other obstacles.
- Step 3 – Once the furniture is clear we will apply masking tape to surrounding areas and on sensitive surfaces. We use specialist low-tack masking and protection tapes.
- Step 4 – Next, we will sweep and vacuum the area to get rid of surface dirt and abrasive grit.
- Step 5 – Then we will begin the clean by applying custom cleaning agents to the floor. These products will strip the old sealer and any previous treatments.
- Step 6 – We then use a mechanical agitation and a power scrub to deep clean the floor. For this step, we will use a PH-neutral floor cleaner. This cleaner will remove years of dirt build-up and grime from both the limestone tiles and grout.
- Step 7 – Then we will use a fresh water rinse and high power vacuum to extract the dirt. The dirt and water will go into our specialist onboard vacuum tanks.
- Step 8 – To get rid of surface scratches and scuffs we will use diamond sanding.
- Step 9 – Then it will be time for a diamond polish. We can achieve either a mirror finish, honed, matt, high shine, or satin finish.
- Step 10 – Next, we will speed dry the floor and do a final buff. This stage will remove any remaining surface footprints. The floor will look perfect and free of blemishes.
- Step 11 – To complete the clean we will use a commercial-grade impregnating sealer. This will protect the limestone and grout spills and stains.
- Step 12 – Lastly, we will ask the customer to inspect the floor and if satisfied it will be signed off. We will give you advice on the daily and weekly maintenance of limestone. 6 months worth of floor cleaner will also be provided for free.
TileMaster Frome Limestone Floor Restoration Gold Package – Grind in Place Upgrade
In the limestone gold package you will receive all the silver steps plus these additional stages:
- Before we polish the limestone floor we will apply a special abrasive resin and use ceramic diamonds to effectively smooth out the floor. This prepares the limestone for the honing and polishing stage.
- We will also use premium quality diamond grinding. This will make sure the floor is flat by smoothing uneven limestone tiles and lips.
- Our team will also make sure the floor is totally flat and we will bring the edges in line with the middle of the floor. This is done by paying special attention to the grout joints and edges.
Why choose TileMaster Frome for limestone floor cleaning
When you book a limestone floor restoration with TileMaster Frome you will be delighted with the result and when you work with us you will also benefit from:
- An efficient and professional service
- Friendly staff
- At TileMaster all of our staff are fully insured for all restoration work
- As our team are fully health and safety trained, the staff will carry out work with the utmost care
- While the service is taking place there will be minimal disruption to the surrounding area
- Our team offer premium quality service
- We can also assist with moving furniture
FAQs
Yes, we can use aggressive diamond tooling to remove the lips or sharp edges. Once the floor is flat we can smooth out the floor and bring back the wonderful polished finish
Scratches, scuff marks and damage on the floor can be removed if they are surface-level and in the dressing. Deeper scratches on the surface may require a more intensive process to use diamond pads to repair the scratch.
We are happy to give a ballpark figure from pictures and room sizes, as this can help customer budgeting on renovation projects if they are unsure whether to restore or replace, but ultimately we would need to carry out a full survey and demo before any work can take place.
Yes, we are always happy to call out and offer a free demo clean. Not only does this give you, the customer, a good indication of the results we can achieve, it also allows us to quote for the floor correctly, as we know the process required to achieve those results.
Normally the floor needs around 4 hours to dry. If we are only sealing the grout, the floor is fine for socks and slippers after 1 hour, but depending on the porosity of the tiles, room temperature and other factors, the floor can take longer to dry.
Every job is different, due to furniture, size of area and treatments required but during the free survey & demo we will give you an estimate of time. For example, we recently completed a deep clean and sealed a marble floor of 40sqm in 1.5 days