Marble Polisching Research Paper

Why Marble Restoration Needs Professionals

Because of the hype of DIY these days, some household owners are led to think that they can do the polishing of their marble tiles or counter tops on their own. Just what kind of ideas have they gotten that it led them to think that they can do the marble polishing on their own? Marble polishing can only be done by professionals since the term used for restoring the usual shine and glossy appearance of the marble are used with specialized tools and chemicals. The chemicals being referred to here is not the same ones that are sold at stores. Those potions, lotions or any other polishing cream that says it brings the luster back to your marble counter tips, tiles and floors are not going to do it. The …show more content…
These are natural stone, which means that the shine you see on your marble counter tops, floors and other surfaces are not natural. The shine were done through a process like how sanding is done to wood material in order to make the surface smooth. Polishing is just one of the many kinds of finishes that marble stone can have. This is why people have come to an understanding that they can polish the marble surface by themselves, because they have not seen how they were done that way in the first place. Another kind of finish is called the honed finish, but most popularly known as the matter finish. Although it usually comes with a satin-smooth surface, it doesn’t have a reflective nor that shiny effect that the marble polished surface has. The colors of the natural stone are muted as well. This is why it is very usual for marble floors to have a perfect finish. This is because it is easier to maintain it, not to mention the patterns are more appealing to the eyes. Going with a shiny polished marble surface will only wear down from foot traffic, thus it creates dull trails all over the floor. In order to restore it from its usual condition, the professionals are