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 floors, limestone counters, and limestone showers.
Acid containing liquids create marks on your limestone called etches. These marks appear to be drip marks on limestone walls or cup rings on limestone counters and no matter what you do, you can’t remove them without some sort of refinishing. Etches are sometimes called watermarks. Etches look like dirty spots that cannot be removed. A common cause for shower damage is using the wrong cleaner.
A common cause of problems on limestone shower walls is the use of acid-based cleaners. Always make sure your housekeeper is using the right cleaner.
Sureshine specializes in refinishing, polishing, and sealing limestone showers and other natural stone surfaces in Valley View, TX to look like new again. We do this using specialized abrasives and polishing powders to bring your limestone showers and other limestone surfaces back to new.
is the removal of etches and scratches the return of you limestone showers to their original polished state. Sureshine is one of the only companies in Valley View, TX 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 surfaces and most of 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 refinishing and limestone polishing services in Valley View, TX include returning your limestone shower walls and other limestone 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 shower requires some extra love. We can fix cracks, chipped tiles, broken tiles and seats, and other surfaces. Sureshine can also perform mold removal in your limestone shower to create a more sanitary surface. Our vapor cleaning technology uses 300 degree water at low pressure to safely kill any bacterior or biological organism on your limestone shower. Limestone shower repair in not an exact science so each repair will need to be evaluated. If you have a limestone repair the best thing to do is to send use your photos. In most cases we can provide valuable advice without the need for an inspection. Click Below to send your photos
is a maintenance polishing that is usually performed to improve the reflection and clarity of the surface if there are few or no etches. We have been polishing limestone showers in Valley View, TX and surrounding cities for 30 years. If you are looking for your limestone showers to look like new again, we will recommend refinishing, but if your limestone showers are just a little worn and need a little brightening, then Sureshine is here to help. Get started with your limestone polishing now.
is performed most on honed and leathered limestone showers that have been used for years without wiping and squeegeeing the walls causing mold and mildew in the grout and corners of the shower. This is common. We deep clean limestone showers in Valley View, TX and surrounding areas all the time. Our process is done with a truck-mounted cleaning machine that pressure washes the shower walls and captures all the water so there is no mess left anywhere in your home. When the truckmount is not feasible our vapor cleaning machine is used to deep clean and sanitize your limestone shower surfaces. Book your cleaning today.
A Matte (honed) finish in your limestone shower is a low to no-shine finish. This means that when you look straight into the surface you will not see a reflection. You will see a little bit of reflection when looking across the surface at windows and other light sources. When looking at the surface the movement and veining in the stone is more prevalent. This is a common finish for limestone countertops in Valley View, TX. If you have a honed or matte finish limestone shower, it needs to be sealed regularly to prevent it from developing a mold or mildew problem. It is recommended to make sure the shower has adequate ventilation to dry when not in use.
A Satin (Semi-polished) finish on your stone shower in Valley View, TX is a medium to high shine finish that will show some reflection when looking into it and a high reflection when looking across it. This is a common finish for some limestone floors as well as countertops, more rare in limestone showers but we have created beautiful satin finish shower walls. We will always recommend that your shower floor stay honed to prevent slipping.
A Polished Finish in your stone shower in Valley View, TX is as it sounds. Your limestone shower walls 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 floors and counters as well as limestone showers. Polished limestone showers will require more maintenance and etches can be seen more easily in the shine. Polished limestone is a more formal look but can also lend classic beauty to any space. It is important to squeegee the walls after your shower with a polished limestone shower.
aA leathered finish on your limestone shower in Valley View, TX is a rough or textured finish most commonly done on limestone and natural stone counters. A leathered finish is rarer in limestone showers but we have seen it. The leathered finish on your limestone shower 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 shower surface has an old world, warm look and feel.
Cleaners must be safe for limestone or natural stone surfaces and say it on the label.
Limestone showers can harbor mold and mildew when they stay wet for long periods of time, especially when natural bar soaps are used. Using a bleach solution periodically can reduce the mold on the walls. Using ⅛ cup of bleach in a squirt bottle with water, spray onto areas that you think may have mold. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes before starting your shower and rinse the area off for two minutes prior to stepping into the shower.
If your shower glass is cloudy, consider having it polished and treated with our hydrophobic sealer. This shower glass treatment will keep your shower glass looking great for years. Most customers get 3-5 years out of the service depending on the hardness of their water. This service is a great addition to your Limestone Shower Cleaning, Restoration, and Sealing service or any service. Please ask you consultant or your technician about this valuable service.
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