Our Stone Sealing Techs Brought a Floor in Brooklyn Back to Its Former Glory

February 28, 2025

A Brooklyn resident was constantly stressed while working through the marks on her living room floor. The floor looked nothing like the elegant marble surface that drew the homeowner's attention when she bought her house, despite all her efforts to clean after every stain. During the early stages, she'd hoped to keep the stains at bay with homemade cleaners, but several minor accidents left numerous scratches on the tiles. From there, even a few minutes of foot traffic could undo hours of scrubbing, so this was all the evidence the owner needed to start looking for a stone sealing service in Brooklyn.


It was a massive relief for her to find Sir Grout Brooklyn at the very start of her online search. The owner had been worried about trusting the wrong person with her marble floor, but it didn't take long for her to confirm that our team knew how to deliver outstanding results while avoiding any harmful side effects. She called us to ask additional questions, and our live agent gladly gave her in-depth answers about our stone restoration process. A couple of days later, our specialists arrived at her place for an in-home evaluation.

From the start, they could tell that the marble surface required a professional polishing service. Dozens of marks covered the tiles, making it hard to see the stone's natural color under all the signs of etching. Likewise, the marble's elegant pattern was almost entirely hidden under long scratches across multiple tiles, giving the impression that the floor was on the verge of falling apart.

While she knew that the living room was a high-traffic area, the homeowner was still puzzled by the accumulation of many marks on the surface. Our experts explained that marble surfaces can suffer a lot of damage when foot traffic is combined with acidic cleaners. Homemade formulas made of vinegar and water can be as harmful as store-bought cleaners, corroding the stone and triggering discoloration over time. Also, marble surfaces need a good polish every year to keep their beauty and natural glow.

As scheduled during their first visit, our crew returned to work on the living room floor later that week. They started by deep cleaning the surface with a pH-neutral cleaner, soaking all the tiles, and running a high-speed scrubber to eliminate all traces of grime and moisture.

When they were ready to hone the marble, our specialists used four sets of diamond pads on the surface, each with a specific level of grit. As the etch marks disappeared from the stone, our experts increased the level of grit, making several laps around the floor until all the tiles had a nice matte finish. Then, they restored its brand-new appearance with the help of exclusive polishing powders.

The last step was sealing the floor to prevent more damage to the tiles, so our techs applied stone sealant across the entire marble surface. This way, the stone would be better protected against wear and tear, repelling external objects and liquids for months.

The homeowner was speechless when she saw the transformation for the first time. The tiles looked gorgeous, and the black marble glowed beautifully with the light from the windows. After gushing over the result and praising our skills, the client promised to recommend our restoration process to all the homeowners she knew in her neighborhood.

She also asked for additional tips, so our team gladly shared the most important pointers to ensure a successful cleaning routine. Most store-bought cleaners can't keep up with the dirt circulating high-traffic areas. Between foot traffic and moisture buildup, many risk factors exist, including insufficient cleaning power to remove all the stains. pH-neutral products like Sir Grout's Natural Hard Surface Cleaner are the surest way to see a significant improvement in your cleaning results. Our formula easily removes common stains while creating safer conditions for you to work on your chores indoors. No chemicals are permeating the surface and gradually discoloring the tiles. As our team explained to the client, non-abrasive tools like a mop or a clean towel are just as crucial since they allow more precision without risking scratch marks on the surface.

Other recommendations focused on creating the ideal environment to prevent the spread of mold and mildew. Our team praised the house's ventilation system and reminded the client that boosting fresh air circulation is the first step to preserving natural stone surfaces. Besides introducing the right equipment for routine cleaning, they also suggested opening the windows during the day and placing a doormat at the living room's entrance so less dirt made its way to the surface.

Are you looking for a reliable solution to preserve your marble floors? Sir Grout Brooklyn sets the bar for stone restoration with top-tier cleaning and sealing services to leave your floors glowing like never before. Feel free to call (718) 673-6362 for more information or schedule a free quote online if you wish to request an appointment with our crew. Last but not least, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss our latest promotions and updates.