You walk into your bathroom or foyer and the marble catches the light the way it used to. That mirror-like finish is back. The dull spots from years of foot traffic are gone. The etching from cleaning products or spilled wine has disappeared.
This is what marble floor polishing does when it’s done right. Not cleaning—actual restoration. We’re rebuilding the surface of your stone, removing scratches, repairing damage, and bringing back the depth and clarity you thought was gone for good.
Most restoration jobs in Commack take one to two days. You’re not living in a construction zone for weeks. You’re not ripping out irreplaceable historic floors and starting over. You’re getting the floors you already have back to the condition they were in when they were first installed—whether that was five years ago or a hundred.
The difference between restoration and replacement isn’t just cost, though you’ll save 60 to 80 percent by restoring. It’s that you keep the original material. If your home was built in the 1940s or 1950s like most homes in Commack, those floors are part of the house’s history. Once you replace them, they’re gone.
High Definition Marble Restoration Inc has been serving Nassau and Suffolk County homeowners since 1998. We’re not a franchise. We’re owner-operated, which means the person who answers your call is the same person overseeing your project.
We were featured in the New York Times in 2001 for our restoration work, and we’ve spent over two decades specializing in the jobs other companies turn down. Century-old marble. Badly damaged stone. Historic floors that need more than a polish—they need expertise.
The Garden City Hotel has used us exclusively for over 16 years. That’s not because we’re the cheapest option. It’s because we show up, do the work right, and don’t leave a mess behind. Commack homeowners hire us for the same reason—they want their floors fixed, not replaced, and they want someone who knows the difference.
We start with an assessment. Not every floor needs the same level of work. Some just need polishing. Others need honing to remove deeper scratches or etching. We’ll tell you exactly what your marble needs and what it’ll cost before we start.
Once we begin, we’re using diamond abrasives to remove the damaged surface layer. This isn’t a topical treatment or a coating. We’re physically removing scratches, etching, and dullness by grinding down to fresh stone. Then we refine the surface through progressively finer grits until we reach the level of polish you want—matte, honed, or high-gloss.
The process is dusty, so we mask off the work area and handle cleanup as we go. You’re not dealing with marble dust all over your house. When we’re done, the floor is sealed to protect it from future staining and etching. Most jobs are finished in a day or two, depending on square footage and the condition of the stone.
You’ll know the price upfront. You’ll know the timeline. And when we leave, your floors will look the way they’re supposed to.
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We handle marble floor polishing, marble refinishing, honing, crack repair, and stain removal. If your bathroom floor has etching from toiletries or your foyer marble is scratched from decades of use, we can fix it. We also restore terrazzo and other natural stone, and we’ve added concrete polishing and restoration for homeowners who want that service.
In Commack, most of the homes we work in were built between the 1940s and 1960s. That means split-levels and hi-ranch homes with original marble in entryways, bathrooms, and kitchens. These floors weren’t cheap when they were installed, and they’re not cheap to replace now. Restoration lets you keep the original stone and avoid the $10,000-plus cost of tearing everything out.
According to the National Association of Realtors, professional marble restoration can increase your property value by up to 25 percent. Buyers in Nassau County pay a premium for homes with well-maintained original features. Dull, damaged marble signals deferred maintenance. Restored marble signals a homeowner who takes care of their property.
We’re transparent about pricing. You’ll get a quote before we start, and that’s what you’ll pay. No surprises, no upselling once we’re in your house.
Restoration typically costs between $5 and $15 per square foot, depending on the condition of the marble and the level of finish you want. Replacement costs between $100 and $200 per square foot when you factor in demo, disposal, new material, and installation.
For a 200-square-foot entryway, you’re looking at $1,000 to $3,000 for restoration versus $20,000 to $40,000 for replacement. That’s not a small difference. And replacement means you lose the original floors, which matters if you’re in a historic home or you care about preserving the character of your house.
The cost of restoration depends on how damaged the marble is. Light polishing is cheaper than full honing and refinishing. But even the most intensive restoration work costs a fraction of what you’d pay to replace the floors entirely.
Yes. Etching happens when acidic substances—wine, citrus juice, vinegar, certain cleaners—eat into the calcium carbonate in marble. It leaves dull, rough spots that don’t reflect light the way the rest of the floor does.
We remove etching by honing the surface with diamond abrasives. We’re taking off the damaged layer and exposing fresh stone underneath. Then we polish it back to match the rest of the floor. The etching doesn’t come back unless the marble is exposed to more acidic substances, which is why we seal the floor after restoration.
Dull spots from wear and foot traffic get the same treatment. We’re not buffing the surface or applying a coating. We’re physically restoring the stone to the way it looked when it was new. It takes longer than cleaning, but it actually fixes the problem instead of covering it up.
Most residential jobs take one to two days, depending on square footage and the condition of the marble. A small bathroom might be done in a few hours. A large foyer or kitchen could take a full day or more.
We’re not tearing out floors or waiting for materials to arrive. We show up, assess the stone, and start working. The process involves grinding, honing, polishing, and sealing. Each step takes time, but we’re not dragging the job out.
You’ll need to stay off the floors while we’re working and for a few hours after we seal them. But you’re not dealing with weeks of construction or living around a job site. We finish, clean up, and you’re back to using your floors the same day or the next.
If your floors are original to the house and the house was built before 1970, restoration is almost always worth it. You’re keeping irreplaceable material that adds value and character to your home.
Buyers in Nassau and Suffolk County pay more for homes with original features in good condition. A restored marble floor signals quality and care. A damaged or replaced floor signals either neglect or a loss of authenticity. If you’re planning to sell, restoration is an investment that pays back in property value.
Even if you’re not selling, there’s value in keeping the floors you have. Marble from the early to mid-1900s is often higher quality than what you’d buy today. It’s thicker, denser, and more durable. Restoring it costs less than replacing it, and you end up with a better product.
Polishing is the final step in the restoration process. It’s when we bring the marble to a high-gloss, reflective finish using finer and finer diamond abrasives. Polishing works if the marble is in decent shape and just needs its shine back.
Refinishing includes honing, which is more aggressive. We’re removing scratches, etching, stains, and surface damage by grinding down the stone. Then we polish it. Refinishing is what you need if your marble is dull, scratched, or etched—not just dirty.
Some companies will try to sell you polishing when you actually need refinishing, because polishing is faster and cheaper for them. But if the damage is in the stone and not just on the surface, polishing won’t fix it. You need honing first. We’ll tell you what your floors actually need, not what’s easiest to sell.
We restore marble floors, countertops, vanities, showers, and any other marble surface in your home. Bathrooms are one of the most common jobs we do in Commack because that’s where marble gets the most exposure to acidic products—soap, shampoo, lotions, cleaners.
Bathroom floor restoration is usually straightforward. The marble is etched or dull from years of use, and we hone and polish it back to new. Kitchen marble is similar, though countertops take more abuse from food prep and spills.
We also handle marble repair—cracks, chips, loose tiles. If the damage is structural, we’ll tell you. But most of the time, the marble just needs to be restored, not replaced. And yes, we work on vertical surfaces, not just floors.
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