Marble – AL Services Of Tampa Bay LLC

Marble Maintenance

AL Services specializes in marble maintenance services in Tampa Bay. From etch mark removal to addressing lippage, we deliver comprehensive solutions to revive the natural beauty of your marble flooring.

Want high gloss marble floors? Contact us for polishing services.

Expert Marble, Travertine & Terrazzo Restoration and Cleaning Services

With over 35 years of experience, you can count on us to bring beauty back to your stone floors. Call us today for a free estimate.

Restore the Brilliance of Your Marble Floors in the Tampa Bay Area

Unlock the stunning beauty of your polished marble floors with AL Services Stone Care’s professional marble floor polishing and cleaning services. Our skilled team specializes in revitalizing and maintaining the natural elegance of marble surfaces, ensuring they shine with renewed brilliance. Trust us to bring out the timeless allure of your marble floors in the Tampa Bay Area.

Marble Restoration: With our extensive training and experience in repairing damaged marble, we guarantee that your marble surfaces will look their best.
Marble Etch Marks: Remove those pesky etch marks with our professional cleaning team. No matter how severe the etching is, we’re here to take on the challenge.
Marble Lippage Removal: Our specialized marble restoration techniques and tools are always necessary to remove marble lippage.
Marble Polishing: Our last step in refinishing marble floors is a polishing process that creates a hard, glass shine for your surfaces.
Marble Sealing: Avoid staining and other damages with our quality penetrating sealers or impregnators to keep your marble surfaces good as new.

FAQs

How much does it cost to polish marble floors?

Due to varying conditions of each marble floor an on-site evaluation is recommended for an accurate quote. Call our office at (813) 948-6800 for more information or to make an appointment for this free quote.

Is vinegar a good cleaning agent for polished marble?

A common myth is that vinegar is a proper cleaner for polished marble floors. In fact vinegar removes the polish from floors and etches the marble. Vinegar dulls the shine and dries the stone making it brittle. Therefore homeowners should NOT use vinegar as a daily cleaner. Only a neutral cleaner specific for polished marble should be used during mopping. Call AL Services for more information about purchasing an appropriate neutral cleaner.

I recently had marble floors installed in my home but the floor has an unfinished look. How can I fix this hazy, blotchy appearance?

Many installers have little or no knowledge of properly cleaning, sealing and polishing marble floors. Common mistakes include leaving a grout residue on the surface of the tile, sealing over dirt and/or using an incorrect sealer or polish. Stone Specialists such as ourselves routinely work with many home builders and homeowners to properly clean, seal and polish travertine floors.

What should I use to clean my polished marble floors?

Daily maintenance involves dust mopping frequently and wet mopping with a neutral cleaner. Use a clean mop that is solely used on the polished marble floors. It is also best to change the water often to limit streaking. Only a neutral cleaner specific for polished marble should be used to clean the floors. The best place to buy a neutral cleaner for your polished marble is from your marble restoration company or your local janitorial supply store. A common mistake made when cleaning marble is the use of non-neutral liquids such as vinegar and tile grout cleaners. These liquids will “etch” the marble, removing the polish.

How do I choose the best company for my marble restoration project?

Unlike buying a product that is the same from one company to another, purchasing a service such as marble restoration requires a clear understanding of each company. First narrow your search to only those companies specializing in stone restoration. Next understand what each company proposes to do. To choose the best specialist you must become an informed consumer so ask many questions. If you only compare prices you may be cheating yourself out of the best job. Finally find out who will be doing the actual work. There’s a big difference in having the owner on-site than just a sub-contractor or employee with much less experience.

Here are some questions to ask before hiring a company:

Is the company privately owned or a franchise?
Is the company certified in stone restoration?
Does this company specialize in stone or try to cover a wide range of services?
Who will be doing the actual work?

AL Services differs from others in many ways including: over 35 years of experience in the Tampa Bay area, specialization and certification for stone restoration, and quality customer service through owner operation.

What is the maintenance procedure for polished marble floors?

One of the greatest benefits of marble restoration is the maintenance. Unlike the initial refinishing, maintenance re-polishing is done only in high traffic areas at a fraction of the cost of restoration. The maintenance procedure involves a simple spray-buff re-polishing of traffic areas as needed. Proper maintenance by a stone professional is the most important part of keeping your floor looking its best and protecting the investment of your initial restoration.

If you have these problems or any other questions about your marble floors, call the stone specialists at AL Services. +1 813-621-6101 for a free evaluation.

Do’s & Don’ts

DO Dust mop marble floors frequently.
DO Clean marble floors with a neutral cleaner.
DO Thoroughly rinse and dry the floors after washing.
DO Blot up spills from marble immediately.
DO Protect marble floor surfaces with non-slip mats or area rugs and countertop surfaces with coasters, trivets or placemats.
DO Place felt protectors under chair and table legs.
DO Contact AL Services, when traffic areas become slightly worn to re-polish.

DON’T Use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids.
DON’T Use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners or tub & tile cleaners.
DON’T Use abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers or soft cleansers.
DON’T Apply a topical sealer or wax.

Call For Free Estimate

Marble Maintenance

Want high gloss marble floors? Contact us for polishing services.

Expert Marble, Travertine & Terrazzo Restoration and Cleaning Services

Restore the Brilliance of Your Marble Floors in the Tampa Bay Area

FAQs

Do’s & Don’ts

Follow Us

SERVICES

Request Quote