Those little dots on your counter are called etches and they are caused by acid. Limestone is a crystalline stone composed of calcium carbonate. The same chemical found in common antacids like Tums® and Rolaids®. What makes these antacids effective is their ability to react with acid in the stomach. This is not such a great thing on our limestone counters and limestone showers.
Etches appear to be drip marks or cup rings and no matter what you do, you can’t remove them without some sort of refinishing. Etches are sometimes called watermarks by clients. Etches look like dirty spots that cannot be removed. A common cause of etches on limestone counters is juice, wine, soft drinks, and household cleaners.
Sureshine specializes in refinishing, polishing, and sealing limestone counters and other natural stone surfaces in Huntington Beach, CA to look like new again. We refinish limestone by using specialized abrasives and polishing powders to bring your limestone counters back to new.
is the removal of etches and scratches the return of you limestone counters to their original polished state. Sureshine is one of the only companies in Huntington Beach, CA that uses actual diamond refinishing as part of the refinishing process. This means that we are able to get all of the etches out of your limestone counters as well as the scratches with this service. Some scratches may require deeper grinding. Our representative will advise you if additional services are needed to remove deep gouges, holes, and other issues.
All of our Limestone counter refinishing and Limestone Counter Polishing and Honing services in Huntington Beach, CA include returning your limestone counters and other surfaces to the finish that you desire. Click a finish here to see what we can do for you:
Matte, Satin, Polished, Leathered
is the service that we use when your limestone counter requires some extra love. We can fix cracks, chipped edges, broken seams, and lamination problems. Sureshine specialists can make your limestone and natural stone counters look like new again. Upload your photo below and let’s get started!
is the ultimate limestone counter sealer that prevents etches and stains for more than 10 years, guaranteed. AntiEtch is a UV-cured acrylic coating that is applied by a certified applicator in Huntington Beach, CA and surrounding areas. Sureshine has been a certified AntiEtch® applicator since 2017. With more than 400 applications, Sureshine is one of the largest applicators in the United States.
AntiEtch® can be applied on both new and old limestone counters. Are you experiencing etching or stains? Sureshine can help. Call us today to get started.
is performed most on honed and leathered limestone counters both worn and soiled by years of use and brand new and looking for a premium sealer to prevent stains. We deep clean limestone counters in Huntington Beach, CA and surrounding areas using our vapor cleaning machine to deep clean and sanitize your limestone counter surfaces. Book your cleaning today.
The matte or honed finish on your limestone counter in Huntington Beach, CA is a low to no-shine finish. This means that when you look straight into the surface of your limestone counters you will not see a reflection. You will see a little bit of reflection when looking across your limestone counter surface at windows and other light sources. When looking at the surface of your limestone counter the movement and veining in the stone is more prevalent. This is a common finish for limestone countertops in Huntington Beach, CA.
A Satin or Semi-polished limestone counter finish is a medium to high shine finish on your limestone counters that will show some reflection when looking down into it and a high reflection when looking across it. This is a common finish for some limestone floors as well as countertops in Huntington Beach, CA .
Limestone Polished Finish is as it sounds. Your limestone counters are brought to a high shine using diamond abrasives and polished chemically to achieve depth and clarity. A Polished finish is common on residential and commercial limestone counters and other limestone surfaces. Polished limestone counters in Huntington Beach, CA will require more maintenance and etches can be seen more easy in the shine.
Limestone Leathered finish is a rough or textured finish commonly done on limestone and natural stone counters. The leathered finish on your limestone counter is achieved using abrasive brushes that remove the softer parts of the stone while polishing the harder areas of the stone. Leathered finishes come at all levels of shine from matte to polished. A leathered limestone counter has an old-world look and feel.
You should always remember that etches and stains are distinctly different issues that can occur on your limestone counters in Huntington Beach, CA. Etches are chemical reactions that physically disrupt the surface causing ring marks and drips marks that make it look dirty and can not be removed with any level of cleaning. Etches can more easily be seen when looking at the counters at an angle. The disruption in the surface is a disruption in the shine.
Elevate soap containers and other products that you use off the surface using trays. Liquid soap can damage the surface when it is allowed to sit there for long periods of time under soap bottles.
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