Marble Polishing Dubai — Dull, Etched or Scratched? Polished Back
Marble polishing in Dubai works because it removes a layer. Marble does not lose its shine from dirt, it loses it because the surface has been etched and abraded, which is why cleaning never brings it back and marble restoration in Dubai starts with grinding, not a cleaner.
The causes we find, in order
Acid etching
Citrus, vinegar and many household cleaners dissolve the calcite in marble and leave dull patches that no cleaner will lift. These are removed by honing the surface back.
Traffic abrasion
Grit carried in on shoes acts like sandpaper along the routes people walk, so the dulling follows the path. The floor is polished as a whole so the corrected area does not stand out.
Lippage between tiles
Where slabs sit at slightly different heights the edges wear and chip. Grinding the floor flat before polishing is what removes that, and it is a bigger job than polishing alone.
Sealer breakdown
An old impregnating sealer stops repelling and lets stains into the stone. Re-sealing after polishing is what keeps the finish, and it needs redoing periodically.
You approve a fixed price before we start.
The price you approve covers the labour and the parts for this repair. If we open it up and find a second fault underneath, we stop, show you, and re-quote before going any further.
What happens next
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Photo
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Fixed price
60 min
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Fixed
Same-day
About this repair
Can etch marks be removed without doing the whole floor?
A single mark can be spot-honed, but it will read as a patch against an aged floor. For an even finish the room is done as a whole, and we quote both so you can choose.
How much disruption is it?
The room has to be cleared and it is wet, dusty work. We tell you how long the room is out of use when we send the price.
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