Marble Polishing
Honed, semi-polished, or high-gloss finishes for floors, counters, stairs, and vanities.
Natural stone restoration in Brossard and the South Shore: travertine, terrazzo, limestone and slate floors, counters and showers. Free estimate.
Natural stone is built to last, but it is not maintenance-free. Travertine opens up with pits. Terrazzo loses its shine under traffic. Limestone etches from cleaners and spills. Slate can flake, fade, and hold old sealers that make the surface look uneven. When those problems appear, replacement is usually not the first answer. A careful restoration can bring the stone back, protect the original installation, and preserve the character that made you choose natural stone in the first place.
My name is Gen Schiavone, founder of Techni-Marbre. I restore travertine, terrazzo, limestone, slate, and other natural stone surfaces across Brossard, the South Shore, Montreal, and Laval. I work on floors, counters, showers, foyers, commercial entrances, staircases, fireplace surrounds, and feature walls. Every project is handled with a diagnostic approach because each stone reacts differently to abrasives, water, sealer, and repair materials.
If the surface is dull, etched, scratched, stained, pitted, uneven, or sealed with a failed coating, I can assess it on site and tell you what can be restored, what should be repaired first, and what finish will make the most sense for the way you use the space.
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Honed, semi-polished, or high-gloss finishes for floors, counters, stairs, and vanities.
Grinding, repair, polishing, and sealing for worn, etched, or stained marble surfaces.
Chips, cracks, etching, stains, and countertop edges repaired on site with matched resin.
Travertine, terrazzo, limestone, slate, and adjacent stone restored with the right process.
Natural stone restoration is the process of repairing, resurfacing, refinishing, and sealing stone that has been damaged by wear, age, moisture, cleaners, traffic, or previous maintenance products. It is more involved than cleaning and more precise than general renovation work.
On a typical project I start by identifying the stone, reading the existing finish, checking for cracks, stains, hollow tiles, old topical coatings, open pores, lippage, and water damage. From there I build a restoration sequence that may include deep cleaning, poultice stain treatment, resin fills, grout or joint correction, diamond honing, mechanical polishing, colour-enhancing sealers, penetrating sealers, or a low-sheen protective finish.
The goal is not to force every stone into a mirror finish. Travertine often looks best honed or satin. Terrazzo can be brought to a clean commercial gloss. Limestone usually performs better with a soft honed finish. Slate may need stripping and enhancing rather than polishing. The right finish is the one that respects the material and fits the room.
If the surface is marble specifically, I also have dedicated pages for marble polishing, marble restoration, and marble repair. This page focuses on the other natural stones I restore every week.
Every project follows a controlled process. The equipment changes by material, but the discipline stays the same.
1. On-site assessment. I inspect the stone in person, confirm the material, measure the area, identify damage, check the sealer, and discuss the target finish. I will tell you honestly whether the surface needs full restoration, spot repair, or maintenance polishing.
2. Protection and preparation. I protect adjacent walls, cabinets, wood floors, fixtures, and furniture. On occupied homes I set up containment where needed and use dust-control equipment so the rest of the property stays clean.
3. Repair and deep cleaning. Pits, small holes, chips, cracks, and open voids are filled with a compatible resin or cementitious material. Old waxes, topical sealers, grime, soap film, or floor finish are removed before honing begins. Stains may be treated with a poultice depending on depth and cause.
4. Diamond honing or resurfacing. I use progressive diamond abrasives to remove surface damage, flatten rough areas, reduce scratches, and rebuild an even finish. The grit sequence depends on the stone. Soft limestone is handled differently from hard terrazzo or textured slate.
5. Finish refinement. The surface is finished to the agreed level: honed, satin, semi-polished, enhanced, or polished where the material allows it. I do not over-polish stones that will perform better with a lower-sheen finish.
6. Sealing and maintenance instructions. I finish with a penetrating sealer, colour enhancer, or stone-specific protective treatment. Before leaving, I explain how to clean the surface, which products to avoid, and when to reseal.
Travertine is one of the most common natural stones I restore in Brossard and South Shore homes. It is beautiful, warm, and forgiving, but its open structure means pits and holes can appear as fillers wear down. Kitchens, bathrooms, foyers, and basement floors often show the same issues: dull traffic paths, missing fill, dirty grout lines, and a patchy finish from years of cleaning products.
I restore travertine by cleaning out loose fill, repairing pits with colour-matched material, honing the surface to remove dullness and scratches, and sealing it so the stone is easier to maintain. Depending on the look you want, I can leave the travertine honed and natural, build it to a satin sheen, or use an enhancing sealer to deepen the colour.
For filled travertine, the quality of the repair matters. A filler that is too light, too dark, or too glossy will stand out. I match the fill to the base tone and finish it flush so the floor reads as one continuous surface again.
Terrazzo is durable, but it needs the right mechanical process to look clean again. Heavy foot traffic, salt, old wax, yellowed coatings, scratches, and dull entrance lanes can make terrazzo look permanently worn. In many cases, the original floor is still strong. The finish on top is what has failed.
I restore terrazzo floors by stripping old coatings when needed, grinding or honing the surface with diamonds, repairing small chips or cracks, and polishing the floor to the correct sheen. For commercial terrazzo in condo entrances, offices, retail spaces, and institutional buildings, I can schedule phased work outside normal hours so the space stays usable.
Terrazzo can usually be restored to a clean satin or high-polish finish without the need for replacement. Once sealed properly, it becomes easier for janitorial teams or homeowners to maintain with pH-neutral products.
Limestone has a soft, elegant look, but it reacts quickly to acid, harsh cleaners, and abrasive grit. I often see limestone floors with cloudy areas, cleaner burns, water marks, and worn traffic lanes. Because limestone is softer than many stones, it must be restored with patience. Aggressive grinding can remove too much material or leave visible patterns.
My limestone restoration process focuses on controlled honing, careful stain treatment, and a breathable penetrating sealer. I usually recommend a honed or satin finish because it suits the stone and hides day-to-day wear better than gloss. For bathrooms and showers, I also look closely at moisture exposure, grout condition, and ventilation before sealing.
If your limestone is in a foyer, kitchen, bathroom, fireplace surround, or feature wall, I can bring back the even tone and soft finish without making it look artificial.
Slate behaves differently from marble, travertine, terrazzo, and limestone. It is layered, textured, and often chosen for a natural rustic finish. The goal with slate is usually not to polish it flat. The goal is to clean, stabilize, enhance, and protect it.
I restore slate by removing old coatings, deep-cleaning textured areas, treating stains where possible, correcting loose or damaged sections, and applying the right sealer. Some slate looks best with a natural matte finish. Other slate benefits from a colour-enhancing sealer that deepens the grey, green, black, rust, or blue tones without creating a plastic-looking surface.
Slate is common in entrances, mudrooms, fireplaces, wine cellars, patios, and commercial spaces. When the old sealer turns white, sticky, cloudy, or uneven, restoration can make the surface look intentional again.
I restore natural stone in both residential and commercial settings. In homes, the most common projects are travertine kitchen floors, limestone bathrooms, slate entrances, terrazzo basements, fireplace surrounds, vanities, counters, and showers. These projects are usually completed in one to three days depending on area, drying time, and repair scope.
For commercial properties, I work on terrazzo and stone entrance floors, condo lobbies, restaurants, boutiques, offices, hotel areas, and building common spaces. These projects often require phasing, off-hour scheduling, and clear communication with property managers or site supervisors.
The materials I position at the centre of this service are travertine, terrazzo, limestone, and slate. I can assess granite, quartz, and quartzite as secondary surfaces when they are part of a larger stone project, but those are not the core focus of this restoration page.
I prioritize Brossard and the South Shore because many of my natural stone restoration projects are in homes and commercial properties there.
If you are not sure whether I serve your area, send photos through the contact page and I will confirm quickly.
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If your travertine, terrazzo, limestone, or slate looks dull, stained, pitted, scratched, or uneven, I can inspect it and explain the best restoration path. I will not push replacement when restoration is the smarter option, and I will not promise a finish the stone cannot hold.
Free on-site estimate within 24 hours in Brossard and the South Shore when scheduling allows.
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Most natural stone can be improved, and many surfaces can be fully restored. The result depends on the material, the depth of damage, previous coatings, moisture problems, cracks, and whether tiles are loose or hollow. I confirm realistic expectations during the on-site assessment.
For this service, I focus on travertine, terrazzo, limestone, and slate. I also work with marble through my dedicated marble restoration and marble polishing services. Granite, quartz, and quartzite can be assessed when they are part of a broader project.
In many cases, yes. Restoration keeps the original installation, avoids demolition, reduces waste, and usually costs less than replacement. If the stone is structurally failing, loose, or damaged by moisture under the tile, I will tell you before quoting restoration.
A small counter, vanity, or fireplace can often be completed in one day. A room-size floor usually takes one to three days. Larger commercial or whole-home projects may be phased over several days or nights. The estimate includes a realistic schedule.
I use dust-control equipment, masking, and containment where needed. Some steps are wet, some are dry with extraction, and some require drying time. My goal is to keep the work area controlled and leave the property clean.
Use pH-neutral stone cleaner, avoid vinegar, bleach, ammonia, abrasive powders, and generic bathroom cleaners, wipe spills quickly, and reseal on the schedule I recommend. I give maintenance instructions specific to the stone and finish before I leave.
I offer a free on-site estimate and usually respond within 24 hours.