Marble polishing
Dull traffic lanes, scratches and etch marks from lemon, wine or cleaners can be removed. We hone, polish and seal marble floors in homes, condos and lobbies across Florida, from Miami to the rest of the state.
Marble floor polishing is a restoration process, not a coating. We start by inspecting the floor to see what it needs: some floors only need a polish, others have scratches, lippage between tiles or etch marks that go deeper. Then we hone the surface with diamond pads, from coarser to finer, to remove the damage and leave the stone even. When the surface is flat and clean, we polish it to the level of shine you want, from a soft satin to a high gloss. The last step is an impregnating sealer, which soaks into the stone and helps it resist stains; it does not make marble acid-proof, so lemon, wine and harsh cleaners can still etch it. Because every floor starts in a different condition, we quote marble only after that first inspection, with a written price for your floor.
Marble is a soft, calcium-based stone. It wears faster than granite or porcelain, and it reacts to acids. These are the signs that a floor needs professional work:
Honing removes a very thin layer of the stone with diamond pads. It is what takes out scratches and etch marks and evens the surface. A honed floor has a matte or satin look.
Polishing comes after honing and refines the surface with finer pads until it reflects light. How far we go decides the final shine. Sealing protects the pores of the stone against stains. Most floors need all three; a floor in good condition may only need polishing and sealing.
In Florida, marble is common in older homes, condo units and building lobbies, especially in Miami and along the coast. Each space asks for something different: in a home we protect furniture and work room by room; in a condo we coordinate with the building on access, hours and the elevator; in a lobby we plan the work in sections so the entrance stays usable.
Real jobs, photographed on site. No stock photos, no renders.
We work across Florida from our base in Weston. These cities have their own page:
Grinding, patching and re-polishing original terrazzo — common in older South Florida buildings and almost always worth saving.
Mechanically refining the slab you already have through progressive diamond grits. No coating on top — the finish is the concrete itself.
A penetrating or film-forming sealer against oil, salt and water. The cheapest thing you can do to make a slab last longer.
It depends on the condition of the floor, the shine you want and the repairs it needs, so we do not publish a single price. We inspect the floor first and give you a written quote for your space.
Yes. Etch marks are damage to the surface of the stone, and honing removes them. Very deep marks may need more passes, which we see during the inspection.
It depends on traffic and care. The usual sign is that the traffic lanes look duller than the rest of the floor; polishing then is simpler than waiting until the wear goes deeper.
Yes, with an impregnating sealer that helps the stone resist stains. It does not make marble acid-proof, so it is still important to wipe spills and use a stone cleaner.
Send us photos of the floor and the areas that bother you most, or book a free on-site visit. We check the stone and give you a written price before anything is scheduled.
