You get the original mirror finish back. Not a temporary shine that fades in six months—actual restoration that brings out the depth and character your marble had when it was first installed.
Most of the marble floors in Kings Point homes date back to 1959 or earlier. That means decades of foot traffic, coastal salt air, and well-meaning cleaning attempts that probably did more harm than good. The etching you see isn’t dirt. It’s damage. And it doesn’t buff out with store-bought products.
We remove that damage. The honing process takes the stone back to a clean surface, then polishing brings the finish up to whatever level you want. Some clients prefer a softer hone. Others want full gloss. Either way, you’re looking at floors that feel new again—without replacing a single tile.
High Definition Marble Restoration Inc specializes in historic floors. The New York Times featured our work back in 2001 for bringing 100-year-old marble back to life. That’s still what we do best.
The Garden City Hotel has trusted us exclusively for their natural stone care for over 16 years. That’s the kind of relationship you build when you show up, do the work right, and don’t cut corners.
We’re owner-operated. That means when you call, you’re talking to someone who actually does the work—not a salesperson reading from a script. Kings Point has some of the most valuable homes on Long Island, and a lot of them have original marble that’s worth restoring the right way.
First, we assess the condition. Not every floor needs the same process. A bathroom with light etching is different from an entryway with cracks and deep staining. We’ll tell you exactly what your floors need and what you can expect.
If there’s damage—chips, cracks, lippage between tiles—we repair that first. Then we hone the surface using diamond abrasives, not harsh chemicals. This removes etching, stains, and any previous coatings that are wearing unevenly. The stone gets taken back to a clean, level finish.
Polishing comes next. We use progressively finer grits to build up the shine. This isn’t a topical coating that sits on the surface and wears off. It’s a mechanical polish that brings out the natural reflectivity of the stone itself. Then we seal it to protect against staining and make daily maintenance easier.
Most jobs take one to two days depending on square footage. The process is dustless. You can walk on the floors the next day. And if you’ve got historic marble that’s been neglected for years, this is what it takes to get it back.
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You get a complete evaluation before we start. We’re not showing up with a one-size-fits-all process. Your floors get cleaning, repair if needed, honing, polishing, and sealing. We also handle marble refinishing for floors that have been coated with wax or topical sealers that are now yellowing or peeling.
Kings Point’s coastal location creates specific challenges. Salt air accelerates wear. Humidity causes expansion and contraction. Temperature swings between seasons can worsen existing cracks. We account for all of that when we’re selecting abrasives, sealers, and techniques. What works on marble in Arizona doesn’t necessarily work here.
We also offer concrete restoration and polishing now—something most marble companies don’t touch. If you’ve got a basement, garage, or patio that could use professional attention, we handle that too. Same owner-operated approach. Same attention to detail.
This isn’t a cleaning service. It’s restoration. The goal is to give you floors that look like they did originally, and then set you up with a maintenance plan so they stay that way.
It depends on the condition of your floors and the square footage. A small bathroom with light etching costs less than a 500-square-foot entryway with cracks, stains, and uneven tiles. We give free quotes after seeing the floors in person.
Most Kings Point projects fall somewhere between refinishing and full restoration. If your marble just needs polishing, that’s straightforward. If it needs repair work first, that adds time and materials. We’ll walk you through exactly what your floors need and what each part costs.
The investment makes sense when you consider what replacement would run. Original marble in a historic home isn’t something you just rip out. And even if you wanted to, sourcing matching stone and reinstalling it would cost significantly more than restoring what’s already there.
Yes. Etching from acidic cleaners is one of the most common issues we see. Most bathroom cleaners are too acidic for marble. They eat away at the calcium carbonate in the stone and leave dull spots or rough patches that feel different to the touch.
That damage doesn’t come out with more cleaning. It has to be honed out. We remove the damaged layer of stone and repolish the surface. Depending on how deep the etching goes, this can take a few passes with different grit abrasives.
Once the floors are restored, we’ll show you what products are safe to use going forward. You don’t need specialty marble cleaner for daily maintenance—just pH-neutral soap and water. The key is avoiding anything acidic, which includes vinegar, lemon-based products, and most tile cleaners you’d find at a hardware store.
Most residential jobs take one to two days. A single bathroom might be done in a few hours. A large entryway, kitchen, and hallway could take two full days depending on the condition and the level of finish you want.
We use dustless equipment, so you’re not dealing with a mess that spreads through the rest of your house. The floors are ready to walk on the next day. If we’re applying a sealer, we’ll let you know how long to wait before putting furniture back or getting the floors wet.
The timeline also depends on whether there’s repair work involved. If we’re filling cracks or fixing lippage between tiles, that has to cure before we can polish. We’ll give you an accurate schedule during the quote so you know exactly what to expect.
Yes. Bathrooms and kitchens are some of the most common areas we restore. They’re also where marble tends to show the most damage because of exposure to water, soap, and cleaning products.
Bathroom floor restoration usually involves dealing with etching around the toilet, shower, and vanity. Those are high-contact areas where acidic products get used frequently. Kitchen marble takes a beating from spills, foot traffic, and dropped items. We’ve seen everything from wine stains to cracked tiles from heavy pots.
The process is the same regardless of the room. We assess the damage, make repairs if needed, hone out the etching and stains, polish to your preferred finish, and seal. The difference is that bathrooms and kitchens need sealers with better water and stain resistance since they’re higher-exposure areas.
Cleaning removes dirt and grime from the surface. Polishing restores the finish of the stone itself. If your floors are dull, etched, scratched, or stained, cleaning won’t fix that. You need polishing.
A lot of companies offer “marble cleaning” and show up with a mop and some soap. That’s fine for maintenance, but it doesn’t address damage. Polishing is a mechanical process that uses diamond abrasives to resurface the stone and bring back the reflective finish.
We don’t do basic cleaning. If your floors just need a good scrub, hire a cleaning service. If they need actual restoration—if the stone itself is damaged or the finish is worn through—that’s where we come in. It’s a different skill set and requires different equipment.
They can almost always be restored. We specialize in historic floors—the older and more damaged, the better. The marble in a 1959 Kings Point home is often higher quality than what you’d find today. It’s worth saving.
Replacement only makes sense if the marble is structurally compromised—like if the subfloor has failed and tiles are cracking because of movement underneath. But surface damage, etching, stains, cracks in individual tiles, uneven finish—all of that is repairable.
The New York Times featured our work on 100-year-old floors. We’ve restored marble that hadn’t been touched in decades. If other companies have told you the floors need to be replaced, get a second opinion. Most of the time, restoration costs a fraction of replacement and gives you back the original character of the home.
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