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Marchbanks Natural Stone and Tile Care has been servicing Rocklin, Roseville, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Sacramento and Bay Area for over 20 years. We know what it takes to make the customer happy with their stone, marble, granite and travertine tile needs by keeping the working environment clean, being on time and finish the project in a timely manner. All of our work is warrantied. We inspect the project before beginning, to identify the problem and then work with the owner to come up with the best solution that works best for the owner. Whether it’s commercial or residential, Marchbanks Natural Stone & Tile Care can handle any and all of your marble cleaning, marble polishing, marble sealing, marble scratch removal, natural stone polishing, natural stone restoration, granite cleaning, grout cleaning, travertine cleaning, travertine tile polishing, travertine sealing and natural stone lippage removal needs.

Marchbanks is now Sacramento's Tuffskin authorized dealer

TuffSkin is a proprietary stone laminate, made from high-tech polyester that is gas permeable but liquid impermeable. TuffSkin’s hard coat technology resists scratching and is your best marble sealer guaranteeing to never etch or stain providing lasting beauty for your natural stone.

"The team @ Marchbanks Natural Stone & Tile Care are absolutely amazing at what they do. These guys are the only one's I call for my stone and tile cleaning and restoration!"

Tony D

Sacramento, CA

OUR Services

Below are some of the services that Marchbanks Natural Stone & Tile Care provides to bring floors, walls, showers and countertops back to their original appearance.

Granite Cleaning, Repair, Restoration, and Maintenance

Granite surpasses marble in strength, making it a popular choice for both residential and commercial countertops due to its durability and aesthetic appeal. While granite is less prone to etching, it can lose its shine over time and may be vulnerable to staining.

Given that granite is a dense, igneous stone resulting from the solidification of molten rock material, its maintenance entails a thorough process involving deep cleaning, polishing, and sealing to revive its inherent beauty. Just like with other natural stones, Marchbank’s Natural Stone and Tile Care of Northern California possesses the expertise to repair the majority of chips and cracks in your granite.

With over 20 years experience, we’ve perfected a unique method for honing, polishing, and sealing granite to enhance its beauty and longevity. Our granite care and restoration techniques incorporate cutting-edge technologies and equipment to safeguard and maintain your granite floors, countertops, vanities, and other surfaces. After completing a granite restoration, our technicians will provide you with straightforward stone and tile care advice to help you maintain the pristine look of your granite as if it were freshly installed. If it’s granite, we’ll restore it to its original glory!

The Granite Restoration Process

Restoration involves bringing your granite back to its original luster and condition. This process typically includes deep cleaning, honing, and polishing the stone. Honing removes minor scratches and surface stains, while polishing enhances the stone’s natural shine. If your granite has severe etching or discoloration, a professional restoration service can provide more intensive treatments to rejuvenate the stone.

Granite Cleaning

The initial stage of each granite restoration endeavor involves a meticulous and comprehensive cleaning. Granite, being a resilient and durable stone, necessitates robust and penetrating cleaning methods to eliminate stains and problematic areas. Our cleaning procedure prioritizes the avoidance of abrasive acidic cleaners that could potentially cause etching and dullness on the granite surface. Furthermore, we may utilize additional chemicals and cleaners as needed to effectively eliminate stains and discoloration from the granite surface.

Granite Repair

The selection of tools and compounds for repairing chips and cracks in a granite surface is highly dependent on factors such as severity, location, and the type of granite. Different compounds and materials are employed for fixing cracks compared to addressing chips or damaged corners. Our experts at The Marble Restoration Company assess the specific requirements of your granite surface and choose the most suitable tools and compounds to achieve optimal results, restoring it to its original, freshly installed appearance.

Granite Honing

Over time, granite floors, counters, and surfaces can lose their shine due to erosion from dirt, sand, foot traffic, and general wear and tear. The honing process serves a dual function: repairing and preparing for polishing. Utilizing abrasive pads, stones, and sometimes industrial diamonds on an oscillating tool, honing evens out the surface and brings back a smooth finish, priming it for the polishing stage. Given the hardness and density of granite, multiple passes may be necessary to fully restore the surface.

Granite Polishing

To achieve the pristine appearance of newly installed granite, the polishing process involves the use of polishing compounds and liquids. This restores the floor, countertop, or tile surface to its original luster and shine. High-quality polishing compounds are applied multiple times to the granite surface, enhancing its beauty and restoring its luster. The buffing phase, also known as crystallization, further enhances the granite’s shine and reflective qualities, giving it a mirror-like finish. If a honed or satin finish is desired, our final step involves buffing with honing powders to achieve the client’s preferred look.

Granite Sealing

It is advisable to seal the granite surface to safeguard it against damage, stains, and everyday wear. Our robust industrial-grade sealants guarantee a durable finish for enduring beauty and shine on your granite surface. While the sealant may feel dry to the touch post-application, it typically requires time to fully cure and harden. The Marble Restoration Company offers clear instructions following the sealing process to indicate when the curing is complete, allowing you to resume normal use of your granite floor, countertop, or other surfaces.

Granite Maintenance

Contrary to the belief that granite requires no upkeep, the reality is that regular maintenance is essential to preserve its beauty. While granite is incredibly durable, it is also porous and benefits from annual resealing to maintain its optimal appearance. Without proper sealing, food particles and bacteria can accumulate in its natural pores, but consistent sealing helps prevent these contaminants from affecting the granite’s surface.

Marble Cleaning, Repair, Restoration, and Maintenance

Incorporating honing, polishing, and sealing into your marble maintenance routine helps ensure your stone surfaces remain stunning and well-preserved for many years.

Maintaining the beauty and durability of marble involves proper care and upkeep. Essential practices include regular cleaning, repair, and professional honing, polishing, and sealing. These steps help preserve the stone’s natural elegance and longevity. In the following sections, we cover key aspects of marble maintenance, ensuring your surfaces stay stunning and resilient for years.

With over 20 years experience, we’ve perfected a unique method for honing, polishing, and sealing granite to enhance its beauty and longevity. Our marble care and restoration techniques incorporate cutting-edge technologies and equipment to safeguard and maintain your marble floors, countertops, vanities, and other surfaces. After completing a marble restoration, our technicians will provide you with straightforward stone and tile care advice to help you maintain the pristine look of your marble as if it were freshly installed. If it’s marble, we’ll restore it to its original glory!

The Marble Restoration Process

Restoring marble involves revitalizing it to its original shine and condition. This process usually entails thorough cleaning, honing to eliminate minor scratches and stains, and polishing to enhance its natural luster. For severe etching or discoloration, professional restoration services offer intensive treatments to rejuvenate the marble.

Marble Cleaning

Proper cleaning is vital to maintaining marble’s elegance. Regularly sweep or vacuum to remove dirt and debris that can scratch the surface. Use a pH-neutral cleaner specifically designed for natural stone to avoid damaging the marble. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners, as they can etch and dull the stone. For deep cleaning, consider hiring a professional service to ensure your marble remains pristine.

Marble Repair

Marble, while durable, can develop chips, cracks, or scratches over time. Repairing these imperfections is crucial to maintaining the stone’s integrity and appearance. Small chips and cracks can be filled with a matching epoxy or filler, which can be sanded and polished to blend seamlessly with the surrounding stone. For more extensive damage, it’s best to consult a professional who specializes in natural stone repair.

Marble Honing

Honing is an essential process for maintaining the smooth and matte finish of marble. This process involves grinding the stone to remove surface imperfections, minor scratches, and stains, resulting in a smooth, flat finish. Honing is particularly beneficial for high-traffic areas, as it helps to improve the stone’s durability and appearance. Regular honing not only restores the stone’s surface but also prepares it for polishing and sealing, ensuring a consistent look throughout your marble surfaces.

Marble Polishing

Polishing marble enhances its natural beauty by creating a glossy, reflective finish. This process involves using fine abrasives and polishing powders to smooth the stone’s surface, bringing out its inherent luster and color variations. Polishing not only improves the aesthetic appeal of marble but also adds a layer of protection against scratches and stains. Regular polishing helps to maintain the stone’s shine and keeps it looking new for longer.

Marble Sealing

Sealing is a crucial step in protecting marble from moisture, stains, and wear. A high-quality sealer penetrates the stone, creating an invisible barrier that repels water, oils, and other contaminants. Sealing marble enhances its durability and makes it easier to clean and maintain. Depending on the type and usage of your marble, sealing should be done every 1-2 years to ensure optimal protection. Regularly sealed marble surfaces will remain resilient and beautiful, extending their lifespan and preserving their natural elegance.

Marble Maintenance

Regular maintenance is key to preserving the longevity and beauty of your marble. Seal the stone periodically to protect it from stains and moisture. The frequency of sealing depends on the specific marble and its usage, but a general guideline is every 1-2 years. Use coasters and placemats to prevent spills and scratches, and promptly clean up any spills to avoid staining. With proper care and maintenance, your marble surfaces can remain stunning for years to come.

Travertine Cleaning, Repair, Restoration, and Maintenance

Essential practices include regular cleaning, repair, and professional honing, polishing, and sealing. These steps help preserve the stone's natural elegance and longevity. In the following sections, we cover key aspects of travertine maintenance, ensuring your surfaces stay stunning and resilient for years.

Travertine forms in hot springs and limestone caves, where carbon dioxide creates small holes throughout the stone. When buying travertine, you can choose between versions with the natural holes intact or those that have been filled. Both filled and unfilled travertine can be honed or polished to restore their original condition.

The Travertine Restoration Process

Restoring travertine involves returning it to its original beauty and condition. This process generally includes deep cleaning, honing to address minor scratches and stains, and polishing to enhance the stone’s natural brilliance. For significant etching or discoloration, professional restoration services offer more intensive treatments to rejuvenate the travertine.

Travertine Cleaning

Maintaining the beauty of your travertine surfaces starts with proper cleaning. Regularly sweep or vacuum to remove dirt and debris that can scratch the surface. Use a pH-neutral cleaner specifically designed for natural stone to avoid damaging the travertine. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners, as they can etch and dull the stone. For deep cleaning, consider hiring a professional service to ensure your travertine remains pristine.

Travertine Repair

Despite its durability, travertine can develop chips, cracks, or holes over time. Repairing these imperfections is crucial to maintaining the stone’s integrity and appearance. Small chips and cracks can be filled with a matching epoxy or filler, which can be sanded and polished to blend seamlessly with the surrounding stone. For more extensive damage, it’s best to consult a professional who specializes in natural stone repair.

Travertine Honing

Honing is an essential process for maintaining the smooth and matte finish of travertine. This process involves grinding the stone to remove surface imperfections, minor scratches, and stains, resulting in a smooth, flat finish. Honing is particularly beneficial for high-traffic areas, as it helps to improve the stone’s durability and appearance. Regular honing not only restores the stone’s surface but also prepares it for polishing and sealing, ensuring a consistent look throughout your travertine surfaces.

Travertine Polishing

Polishing travertine enhances its natural beauty by creating a glossy, reflective finish. This process involves using fine abrasives and polishing powders to smooth the stone’s surface, bringing out its inherent luster and color variations. Polishing not only improves the aesthetic appeal of travertine but also adds a layer of protection against scratches and stains. Regular polishing helps to maintain the stone’s shine and keeps it looking new for longer.

Travertine Sealing

Sealing is a crucial step in protecting travertine from moisture, stains, and wear. A high-quality sealer penetrates the stone, creating an invisible barrier that repels water, oils, and other contaminants. Sealing travertine enhances its durability and makes it easier to clean and maintain. Depending on the type and usage of your travertine, sealing should be done every 1-2 years to ensure optimal protection. Regularly sealed travertine surfaces will remain resilient and beautiful, extending their lifespan and preserving their natural elegance.

Travertine Maintenance

Certified MORE™ AntiEtch™ Provider

MORE™ AntiEtch™ will stop etching and staining caused by acidic foods and liquids. This innovative solution forms a durable, ultra-low visibility, super-thin, coating that prevents the toughest stains and caustic solutions from coming in contact with your marble countertop surface.

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Below is some examples of Marchbanks Natural Stone & Tile Care’s projects that include but not limited to marble cleaning, marble polishing, marble sealing, marble scratch removal, natural stone polishing, natural stone restoration, granite cleaning, grout cleaning, travertine cleaning, travertine tile polishing, travertine sealing and natural stone lippage removal while servicing California cities such Rocklin, Roseville, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Sacramento and the Bay Area.