Stone floors can enhance many areas of your home, including your kitchen, floors, and bathrooms. Unfortunately, stone floors won’t improve these areas if they look terrible. Instead, they will stick out like a sore thumb, and you’ll be too embarrassed to invite friends, family, or neighbors into your home.
You may need stone restoration to minimize unsightly stone floors and keep them looking elegant.
Here are some tell-tale signs.
Floors Have Chips & Cracks
One of the most critical signs that you need stone floor restoration is that your floors have visible cracks. Remember that natural stone floors may have fissures or naturally occurring cracks within the stone that form from the pressure the elements place on the stone while in the ground. So, you shouldn’t panic if you see such cracks. However, if you see cracks that look like separations and you can run your fingernails over the cracks and snag them, this means it’s time for restoration. Left unchecked, these cracks can grow and even lead to chips. It’s best to fix this problem sooner rather than later to minimize costly damage to your floors.
Loose Tiles are Creating Trip Hazards
Cracks aren’t the only culprits to look for when considering restoration. You also want to check for loose floors, mainly if the stone floors are tile. Loose tiles are unsightly and could create trip hazards for you, small children, and pets.
Dullness and Etching Everywhere
Sometimes, it’s hard to see dull spots and etching on your stone floors. It may be difficult to notice such blemishes depending on how the light hits your floor. Therefore, you may have to inspect your floors more closely when cleaning them to check for dullness and etching. You may have to shine light in specific areas to see if the floor has a shiny finish, particularly if you have polished stone floors. If there isn’t a consistent shine across the floor, this could mean that they have become dull from general wear and need restoration.
Stains Aren’t Coming Out with Regular Cleaning
You’ll likely spot-clean and disinfect your floors one to two times a month and more often in high-traffic areas. Ideally, you should have a professional cleaning at least once or twice a year. Whether you’re doing the cleaning or getting professional cleanings, if stains aren’t coming out of your stone floors, it is a good idea to consider getting stone floor restoration.
It’s Holiday Time
Be honest—you want your stone floors to look good for you, but another reason you probably have them is to show them off to your guests, especially around the holidays. Of course, you don’t want to show off dull floors loaded with stubborn stains. So, if you plan on having guests soon, getting stone floor restoration is a good idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I keep my stone floors looking their best and minimize the need for restoration?
One way is to use the proper cleaning product for your floor. If you have granite floors, use a commercial cleaner formulated for granite flooring. Also, if you spill drinks or food such as red wine, coffee, colored juice, canned beets, or spaghetti, getting such spills up quickly is a good idea since they can seep into the stone floors and discolor them. Another good practice is to get your floors sealed regularly so that it can help combat many of the problems mentioned above.
How do I know if I should replace my stone floors?
Stone floors can last upwards of 100 years. So, you should only have to get restoration work if the damages are present. You may only need to replace your floors if you dislike how they look, mainly if they are dated. Another reason you may need to replace is if damages are so extensive that restoration costs are nearly the replacement costs.
Will stone floors maximize my return on investment when selling my home?
Yes. Your stone floors may increase the value of your home when selling it. This is why you should present them in the best possible manner possible. Therefore, if you plan to sell your home soon and your stone floors look scratched, etched, or unsightly in some other way, getting stone floor restoration is a good idea.
Should I get my outdoor stone floors restored?
Yes. Just because your stone floors are outdoors doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care for them. They can still cause trip hazards and look unsightly. So, whether your stone floors are indoors or outdoors, you should get restoration if needed.
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