Marble is a much-sought stone for interior design. The most common uses of marble are in counter tops as well as flooring. While marble might look very radiant in these uses, the beauty of the stone will vanish if the owner does not take proper care of the surface. Daily cleaning,and yearly marble polishing and prevention of accidents are the best ways to preserve the quality of marble.

Marble polishing is a relatively easy process on this soft stone.  As a result, it removes etches and scratches quickly. Any liquid that is acidic, will surely etch the marble. This is where Colonial Floor and Stone Care can bring in  polishing equipment that experienced technicians used to hone down the surface to take all etching away and the use our proprietary method of marble polishing to bring back the brilliant shine.  In addition, bathroom marble can also become dull, etch the stone, and also discolor it, leaving the need for marble polishing to bring the bathroom marble back to new. Despite being a stone, these surfaces can still become etched and dull needing marble polishing to renew your counter top or flooring. Ultimately, the best way to prevent long-term damage to your marble flooring or counter top is by preventing the buildup of any kind of damaging substances. Always clean up all spills and keep everything on plastic mats to avoid the spills in the first place. In this way, your marble floors and counter tops will maintain their shine for many years to come.

Colonial Floor and Stone Care is the professional marble polisher to polish your marble counter top or flooring.  We are the experts that can help you with all your natural stone care needs.  From marble to granite polishing, flooring or counter tops, let us come and give you a free estimate to your home in Miami/Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Call us  at Miami Dade County (305) 731-2242

Ft. Lauderdale (954) 566-4555 Palm Beach County (561) 337-1408 Tampa / Clearwater / Sarasota /

St. Petersburg (813) 527-9797

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The old historical monuments that we see today are created using natural stones that are the result of several layers of deposition of stones under the earth’s pressure. These natural stones were used as material for a three dimensional art creations that gives a magnificent look to any architecture.

Familiarizing  yourself with Marble:

Marble being a natural stone has marked its use in ancient civilization because of its long lasting and ravish look. Pure white marble is the result of limestone deposition under changed climatic conditions.

Earlier sculptures used only white marbles, since it was believed to be pure but after some time, the beauty of colored marbles were recognized and their use made sculptures livelier. Marble, when subjected to extreme polishing processes, produces a smooth surface used in flooring. Impure marble i.e. colored marble is a result of quarry method subjected to marble along with other elements such as iron. Colored marbles mostly come with stripes, which the impurity is making the marble look trendier. You can find white marble lavishly in several countries such as Italy, India and Greece.

Greeks are known for their advanced civilization. Many Greek sculptures and buildings have used marblesinnovatively. Ancient sculpture made using marbles still stand erect. Elegant statues with great carving works have used marbles.

Parthenon which is the temple built around 438 b.c. in Athens used marble and is considered as the finest world sculpture. 2500-year-old sculpture that faced earthquakes, rains and fire got ruined by other kings who tried to capture Greece. One twenty seven marble blocks and each with a height of five-floor building were used to construct a temple that was named Artemis. It was the first huge structure made of marble.Greece started using marble for construction of bathing rooms, spa, and pools. Romans used marble as decorative piece of work along with granite. They considered marble is a beautiful stone and had to be used wisely, as they serve the purpose beauty. Romans used granite and bricks for constructing buildings and marbles for lining them with decorative designs.

The beginning of 14^th century marked golden period in the field of artwork. Artists started using marble in their artistic sculptures. There were new ideas for using marble in different ways with new and better quarry methods. Carvings on newly quarried marbles that became more durable with time came in practice. Walls of buildings decorated with flowery designs and innovative style was adapted.

Ancient America remarked the use of marble in fireplace. Fireplace was a place used for heating and cooking. Fire mantel designs with decorative ornate marble came into use during 1800.

Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of calcium carbonate. Solidification of metamorphic rock with changing pressure results in formation of pure marble. The word Marble is derived Greek word ‘marmaros’ that means shining stone

Pentelicus is the type of historic marble that comes from Greece. Italy is famous for its Carrara marbles and Turkey for its Proconnesus Marble.  Ancient History of Marble reveals that marble also has place in mythology. It is a symbol of Zodiac sign Gemini and indicates eternity and success in knowledge.

At Colonial Floor and Stone Care we clean, polishing and keep your marble to withstand as these fine Historical pieces that have been shown.  Visit Marblecleaningmiami.com or Marblepolishing.net for more information.

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Ever wondered why your marble is different for each piece that you look at?  It may be because it has been quarried from a different location in the world. Like  counter tops that are cleaned and polished for the  by Colonial Floor and Stone Care . As the location and customers range in the type of marble and where is located in South Florida, Marble is found all over the world, some of the best quarries are in Italy and Europe. Marble is also an exciting product in the US.

As you looked down on your reflection from the  newly polished counter top and wonder where it came from, why it looks the way it does? or  did you  just chose it because you loved the look of it,  you could have easily chosen Granite, or a synthetic material or even concrete. Was it just the look of this marble. It is being used more for counter tops and vanities, as back splashes and tile surrounds for new or remodeled kitchens and baths. Cleaning marble tile along with Granite tile also are being used more.  This material is a great surface all the aforementioned applications.  It needs a good polishing and sealing at least yearly and this surface is one of the easiest surface to keep clean.  As a Natural stone, it lends to the design that brings nature into the home.

At Colonial Floor Care, we have been polishing and marble cleaning for over 20 years.  Our highly train and qualified techniciams will treat your marble with the care it needs.  Bringing it back to the original shine by .  Call for your free estimate at 305-731-2242, for Miami/Dade county, 954-566-4555 for Ft. Lauderdale/Broward county or 561-337-1408 for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach county.  We would like to earn your business.

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Marble, by nature is a pourus but hard and durable stone.  Marble and granite are used now for counter tops, vanities and flooring.  If installed and sealed properly the surface will usually last about a year before needing to be professionally cleaned and polished.  That is if daily use and cleaning are done properly. But, if you have hosted holiday parties like I recently, you can find that a few spills will really harm and dull that marble.

Spilling things like orange juice or other citris juices, as well as red wine, anything with high acidity  will do something called  “etching”.  As a customer found out over the New Years holiday, if a drink with orange juice is spilled and not found for a day or so after, the etching may not be able to be “buffed” out by the homeowner with a commercial cleaner or using a DIY or home made remedy to try and bring back the shine.  If you find that, like our customer, you need to have your marble or granite counter top cleaned and polished, Colonial Floor and Stone Care is there to help.  We take pride in helping our customers in Miami/Dade, Broward and Palm Beach county customers to  bring back the shine to their  natural stone.  Give us a call.  We have been here for 20 years to help maintain your Stone Care needs and continue to be here today to help.

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Welcome to Colonial Floor Care’s

Marble Cleaning and Polishing blog!

We will be discussing all aspects of marble care- cleaning, polishing and restoration!

What is marble polishing?

Marble is a material that is made of natural mineral consisting chiefly of re-crystallized calcite or dolmolite capable of achieving a high, shiny polish. This material comes in many colors .

According to The Natural Handyman,  ”Refinishing marble is a matter of abrading the surface with a power sanding machine, using progressively finer grits until the scratches in the marble are microscopic , causing the surface to become reflective:

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Today,  daily maintenance is recommended to prolong the life of your Marble floor or counter tops.  Counter tops  are  all the rage in today’s designs, can become stained and scratched also.  Proper maintenance of these surfaces by cleaning properly every day and especially if there is anything spilled on the surface that could stain, it should be cleaned up immediately. To Clean on a daily basis, wipe with a clean, soft cloth after wetting with warm water and a gentle detergent.  Acidic liquids, such as citrus juices, can easily scratch Marble.  They must be Blotted up as soon as possible. After blotting up the spill, using clean water and soft cloth to clean, then dry with another clean and soft cloth (such as  microfiber)

Even a diligent house keeper will find that the Marble surface will need a professional polishing and sealing at some point. We are able to easily erase away the dullness and scratches that comes eventually using a powder polishing process and for subborn stains, a poltice will be made and used and then after it has been allowed to set, a machine buffer will buff your Marble to a brillant shine.

We at Colonial Floor and Stone Care have over 20 years of experience to help you, the home owner; polish the dullness away!  Call us at 305-731-2242 to have one of our Trained Craftsman explore the possibilities of polishing your Marble Floor or counter tops today.