Marble Surface Finishes

Efficient running of the company means that all the products can be produced autonomously from stone cutting to surface finishing all the finishes polished smoothed glazed satinated sanded and flame textured are applied using our special machines which can create surfaces that are finished in the same way as the floors.

Marble surface finishes. This refined choice creates a smooth reflective finish that brings out the character and subtlety of this beautiful stone. This surface is very smooth but often very porous. In addition stone surfaces with a polished finish are easier to clean than others. To get the brushed look manufacturers gently brush the surface of marble until it becomes textured.

Tumbled flamed antiqued brushed hammered and more. The surface is polished with fine abrasives with the degree of polish determined by the natural marble s mineral elements and texture not all natural stones can be polished. The result is a warm aged worn look. Provides a flat to low sheen gloss.

Other surface finishes include. This surface finish helps to highlight the beauty and depth of the stone. Honed finishes leave marble less prone to scratches and grime so less maintenance is necessary. Polished marble will not need to be re sealed as many times as honed.

Different surface finishes on marble limestone. The texture is very smooth and is not very porous. Most people will be able to picture what a polished marble tile or an antiqued limestone tile would look like and some will understand what is meant by the term honed. Each of these has a different look however all of them are non reflective.

However brushed marble is more porous than polished and must be sealed frequently to resist staining. This is a high gloss and reflective surface finish that brings out the colors in the marble. It is very common for marble floors to have a honed finish since it s easier to maintain. Different levels of gloss can be selected.

A brushed finish makes marble look like it was installed ages ago giving it a natural and antique look. This process opens the stone s pores however making the surface more susceptible to staining. Polished granite requires re sealing less often than stones with other finishes. But there are lots of other options for surface finishes on natural stone and some of these may not be quite so easy to imagine.

A popular choice for marble lovers this choice creates a high gloss finish that brings an air of luxury to any marble surface. A shiny polished finish is achieved by grinding the surface of the marble with a series of fine diamond grit pads or compounds. The polishing of marble follows the same process as honing using finer abrasives.