The best stone floor cleaning Birmingham has to offer: sealing and restoration of all stone floors.
We specialise in treatments for for every kind of natural stone floor so that you can get maximum enjoyment from this wonderful, long lasting natural material.
Natural stone floors
Over the years we’ve worked with a huge variety of different types of natural stone that have been put to use in a wide range of contexts. The pros and cons of each type of stone are vastly different, but with our experience, equipment and dedication we always get the best possible result for you. All natural stone floors are worth protecting and we aim to help you get the most from your investment with our stone floor cleaning and restoration service in Birmingham.
Our expertise
One of the advantages of working with Tile & Stone Medic is out many years of experience providing tile and natural stone restoration solutions. Over this time, we have tried almost every cleaning product and piece of equipment on the market. We’ve constantly refined both our equipment and methods and continue to do so. To describe our methods as cutting edge would be an understatement, we want to provide our customers with the best restoration solutions possible and settle for nothing less than the best. Not only that, but recipients of our stone floor cleaning and restoration service in Birmingham also benefit from our tried, tested and refined techniques. Owning the gear is one thing, but our secret weapon is our knowledge of how to properly use it. Our work flows are quick, but cut no corners, so you enjoy and effective and efficient clean the provides outstanding results.
Having worked with a huge range of different tile and natural stone floors while conducting our stone floor cleaning and restoration service in Birmingham, we’ve learned the most effective solutions and techniques required to work on each. There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to stone cleaning, each material requires a unique and skill approach in order to achieve best result. We approach each job with the best tools available, but we’re also not afraid to modify our approach for unique and unusual settings, so whatever situation you can rest assured you’ll receive the most comprehensive restoration service possible.
Common issues
Each type of stone has its own strengths and issues, so the best solution for your floor will depend on your unique material and situation. At the very least, all stone floors undergo some form of general wear and tear. The most common thing we encounter when conducing our stone floor cleaning and restoration service in Birmingham is dust, dirt and grit trodden into the floor and leaving scratches. Regular, careful dusting and vacuum cleaning helps counteract this, but it’s impossible to prevent it entirely. Highly polished floors tend to show wear most obviously, minute scratches in the surface dull the effect.
When dealing with more porous type of rock, or in cases where the sealant has completely worn away, we often encounter damage from spillages of juices, sauces and other liquids. Acidity commonly found in food and drinks can leave long lasting damage on certain types of stone and the use of incorrect cleaning products and solutions can do even more harm.
The majority of stone floors use grout to secure the individual pieces. Grout is much softer than stone, so is often more vulnerable to wear than the tiles themselves. Being slightly recessed, the grout can also trap dirt which can lead to its porous surface becoming stained and discoloured.
How we maintain natural stone floors
The exact process we use with our stone floor cleaning and restoration service in Birmingham will be tailored according to the type of stone, the condition of the floor and the finish that you would like to achieve. Here is an example of our workflow:
- Tile and Stone Medic will examine the stone floor that you have in order to decide on the best solutions to be used.
- The solution is applied to the stone and left to dwell for a short period of time.
- Using rotary cleaners the cleaning solutions are worked into the surface of the floor.
- Once the dwell time has been reached, the floor is then washed using advanced fresh water extractor systems. This ensures all old sealers, dirt and other contaminants are completely removed from the surface of the stone.
- The surface is neutralised with several washes to free it of any soiling from the previous stages of the process.
- Once the floor is dry, the chosen sealers are applied to the stone. The sealers range from impregnating sealers which will not affect the look of the tile or stone, to matt, satin or high sheen glossy finishes depending on your preference.
Tile and Stone Medic Birmingham are happy to advise you on the most appropriate sealer to use for maximum improvement to your stone floor. Advice on cost effective maintenance and safe products to enhance and maximise your tile or stone floor’s life is also available on request.
Call us today and ask our friendly team about our stone floor cleaning and restoration service in Birmingham.
FAQs
The process we carry out will depend on your specific floor and the use that it gets. There will be variations for different materials and the finish that you wish to achieve. The process will also be impacted by the full scale of work that we carry out, for example which types of cleaning and restoration are being performed. It is not unusual to apply several layers of sealant if this is necessary and appropriate.
Firstly, a floor should always be sealed when it is first laid. Get in touch with us straight away if this hasn’t been carried out already. It will also need periodic sealing in order to protect the floor on an ongoing basis. How often sealing is required depends on a number of factors such as the specific material used for your flooring and the kind of use it has to survive. For example, a bathroom with natural tiles that is frequently exposed to water may require sealing more often than porcelain tiles in a kitchen. Frequent maintenance, such as sweeping and hoovering up the dust and grit that erodes floors when trodden on can help. Once the sealant is worn away, not only will scratches be more likely, the risk of staining or permanent damage from liquids is drastically increased as there is no protective layer to prevent absorption. If in doubt get in touch with our team of friendly technicians who can discuss your needs.
We have a range of high quality Faber products which will help protect your floors from damage. As every type of floor is different and has myriad uses, we will consult with you to work out the best way to protect your investment. We can apply topical sealants which form a protective layer on top of the floor, or if needed an impregnating sealant, which will be partially absorbed into the stone or tiles. There are many variations of these sealants and as each floor type has unique characteristics and vulnerabilities we can work with you to find and apply the the best kind of protection.
Absolutely. If this was not carried out by those who fitted the floor get in touch immediately to ensure that the appropriate protection can be applied as promptly as possible. We would recommend that this is carried out once the flooring is in place as this means the grout, which is generally more porous, will also be protected.
We apply a sealer to a floor in order to protect it. Different types of floor, both manmade and natural stone, are vulnerable to different sorts of damage. They can all be harmed by chemicals to a certain degree, even by the acid in food and drink spillages, as they will be very slightly porous. As well as this, they can be worn away by physical damage. Even foot traffic can have a big impact if dust or grit has built up on the floor, since it increases abrasions. A sealant will reduce the chance of a spill becoming a stain by reducing the floor’s ability to absorb liquids. It can also help protect the appearance of the floor by forming a protective barrier. A sealant won’t prevent all damage and it will still wear away over time, but it will help your floors last longer, helping protect your investment. Sealants will even help protect your floor from UV radiation which can lead to fading over the lifespan of a high value stone or tiled floor. We can consult with you to find the best sealant for your floor and the type of use it gets to make sure it receives the best form of protection.
We are happy offer advice on best practice to look after your flooring, but it depends on the type of floor you have. Once we’ve had a look at it we’ll be able to help.
Yes, we have a range of fillers we can use to repair chipped or dented stone. Please note we can only carry out floor repairs as part of a full deep clean or restoration for your stone floor. Unfortunately, we are not able to attend to carry out repairs in isolation.
Usually we are able to stabilise stone flooring where it has become loose. We can repair grouting and make spot repairs to the subfloor where necessary. However please note, we do not offer a re-grouting service and we can only carry out floor repairs as part of a full deep clean or restoration for your stone floor. Unfortunately, we are not able to attend to carry out repairs in isolation.
Almost certainly. Send us a picture or a description and we’ll identify your stone. We always assess a surface before work starts in order to pick the most appropriate solution.
Whilst we may use specialist chemicals in the course of our work, we can assure you that by the time we leave all residues will be gone and your tile or stone flooring will be perfectly safe for everyone to use. We work to extremely high standards of health and safety, conducting proper risk assessments where appropriate and never putting you or anyone else in danger.
We always work in the most considerate way possible. Work will be tailored to your needs and will fit around your schedule where possible. We avoid bringing loud or bulky machinery into your home and when a job is complete we thoroughly clean up after ourselves to leave your space looking as tidy as it did when we arrived.
