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Stone & Tile Restoration & Maintenance Solutions for Property Managers

Our tile and stone restoration experts use many methods to keep every stone and tile surface in the buildings you manage optimally clean, safe, and looking their best.

As a property manager in NYC, your job is challenging, to say the least; we know you’ve got every aspect of your buildings and property to manage, along with a roster of employees and contractors you use to help with each. Improperly handled, any one of those elements can spell big trouble not only for you but for the property owners and tenants.

With that in mind, our focus is solely on taking management of restoration and maintenance of your stone and tile surfaces off your plate. This frees you up to take care of more pressing matters.

What tile and stone restoration techniques do we use?

Our team of experts uses the proper restoration technique for each type, condition, and placement of tile and stone. Depending on the above, we might use one or many of the following to bring life and beauty back to every tile and stone surface in your building(s):

• Deep cleaning
• Stain removal
• Grinding, including lippage removal and leveling
• Honing
• Buffing
• Polishing
• Crystalizing
• Sealing
• Grout cleaning and color-match regrout

Once we expertly restore your stone and tile surfaces, it’s then time to talk maintenance.

What maintenance schedule is best for tile and stone surfaces in commercial and residential spaces?

Daily cleaning and regular maintenance of tile and stone flooring, walls, and counters are a must. This keeps your building looking it’s best and safer for guests and residents.
Regular maintenance allows our project management clients to keep their building’s stone surfaces gleaming, day in and out.

We offer residential and commercial maintenance contracts in the ideal frequency for each property and budget.

So no matter whether you choose a bi-annual, quarterly, or bi-monthly maintenance solution, you’ll receive the most competitive price in NYC and the surrounding area.

How to bring back the luster and shine of tile and stone surfaces

Frequent polishing services
The flooring in commercial spaces such as the lobby and other common areas takes a beating from constant foot traffic and demands routine cleaning and polishing. As well, stone walls and counters in lobbies, bathrooms, and kitchens also need routine polishing to keep their appearance like new.

Mechanical honing
We hone these surfaces mechanically using diamond grit to remove scratches and etches on natural stone. To achieve a mirror-like finish, we increase the grits used. We can also create a semi-gloss or a matte finish to suit the space and client preference.

The lobby and beyond
No matter whether it’s the lobby of a hotel, a bank, or a residential apartment building, it’s your first chance to impress your guests, customers, and residents. Poorly maintained, cracked, and faded floor tiles in these high-traffic spaces just won’t do. What do the tile and stone surfaces in your building’s lobby and throughout your property reflect?

Let our team of experts handle your property’s tile and stone restoration and maintenance. We understand your pain points as a property manager and take a load off by doing what we know how to do best.

Call us direct at (212) 203-5633 or at the office at (973) 575-0835 ext 300.

How to Clean Stone Floor Tiles

The key to maintaining the natural beauty of a stone floor is to clean it regularly, but as with any kind of floor, there is a right and a wrong way to clean stone floor tiles. Stone flooring is naturally durable, but that doesn’t mean it is impervious to damage. Using the wrong type of cleaner or wrong type of brush can deteriorate, scratch, or dull the finish, for example. Let’s talk about the best way to clean and maintain stone floors to keep them looking their best.

Use Only pH-Neutral Cleansers, Soft Bristle Brooms, and/or Soft Cloths

Avoid using cleaners containing vinegar, lemon juice, or any other acidic substances, as well as ammonia-based solutions. Acidic or basic solutions like these can react with the stone and cause deterioration or dulling. Likewise, avoid using cleansers with abrasives as these can leave unwanted scratches on the stone. A mild, pH-neutral solution designated as safe for stone floors is always your best option.

Remove Loose Dirt with a Soft Push Broom or Brushless Vacuum

Before applying cleaners, use a soft broom or a vaccuum with the beater turned off to remove loose dirt and grime so it doesn’t grind into the surface while you’re cleaning. Again, avoid stiff bristles of any kind to prevent scratch marks on the stone.

Wet-Mop the Floor Using Your Mild Cleanser and Soft Mop

Microfiber mops are typically best suited for cleaning stone floors. Dilute your cleaning solution with water according to the recommended proportions for your floors. Using a bucket, fill the mop head with your chosen cleaner, wring it out well, and dampen the floor. Addressing small sections at a time, mop the stone clean in an orderly pattern that starts from the farthest wall or corner of the room and works back towards the doorway. Allow the floor to air dry completely before walking on it as it may be slippery.

Tips for Safe Stain Removal

Most stone floors should be resistant to most types of stains, but if you do find yourself with a stained or dirty floor that doesn’t respond to cleaning as usual, try the following:

• Use a poultice stain remover specifically designed for natural stones.
• Blot up excess liquid/dirt with a clean cloth.
• Cover the stain with poultice and let it sit for 24 hours.
• Gently scrape off the residue after the allotted amount of time has passed.
• Use a mild stone cleaner to remove any remaining color or dirt that’s been trapped under the poultice.
• Rinse well, then dry completely.

If a stain is particularly stubborn, resist the temptation to use “stronger” stain removers as they may contain substances that could damage the finish. If a standard poultice doesn’t work, call the professionals.

Tips for Cleaning Grout

Cleaning darkened or stained grout between the stone tiles can be a bit tricky as different problems may call for different solutions–plus, you want to be careful not to damage the stone finish in the process. As a simple solution, try using baking soda and water with a small, soft-bristle brush to scrub the grout, then wipe it off with a wet sponge. If this doesn’t do the trick, you might want to leave it to the professionals.

For deep cleaning, grout cleaning, maintenance and restoration of your stone tile floors, our team of experts knows how to make your floors look new again. Give us a call for an estimate.

Call us direct at (212) 203-5633 or at the office at (973) 575-0835 ext 300.