You get your floors back. Not replaced—restored. The same marble that’s been in your Sea Cliff Victorian for decades, brought back to the finish it had when it was first installed.
Most of the marble in homes around here came from quarries that don’t exist anymore. The veining, the color, the way it was cut—you can’t replicate that with new material. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Restoration costs between $5 and $15 per square foot. Replacement runs $70 to $190, and that’s before you factor in demolition, disposal, and downtime. You’re saving money and keeping something irreplaceable.
The process takes one to three days depending on square footage. You’re not living in a construction zone for weeks. And when it’s done, the marble doesn’t just look better—it’s sealed, protected, and ready for another few decades of use.
We specialize in historic floor restoration across Nassau County. The owner oversees every job personally. You’re not getting a crew that showed up yesterday—you’re getting 35 years of refined technique applied to your specific floor.
We were featured in the New York Times in 2001 for complex restoration work. Our first client, the Garden City Hotel, has used us exclusively for over 16 years. We’re not new to this, and we’re not experimenting on your property.
Sea Cliff has one of the best collections of Victorian architecture in Nassau County. Most of these homes have original marble that’s seen a century of foot traffic, furniture moves, and well-meaning but damaging cleaning attempts. We understand what we’re working with here, and we know how to bring it back without causing more damage.
First, we assess the floor in person. We’re looking at the type of marble, the extent of damage, what’s been done to it before, and what it needs now. You get a transparent quote before any work starts—no surprises later.
Next, we mask and protect everything that isn’t the floor. Baseboards, walls, furniture—it all stays clean. Then we start the restoration process: grinding out deep scratches and etching, honing the surface smooth, and polishing it back to the original finish. Each step uses progressively finer abrasives until the marble reflects light the way it’s supposed to.
Finally, we seal the floor. This isn’t optional—it’s what keeps moisture, stains, and daily wear from undoing the work. The sealer we use is commercial-grade and designed for high-traffic areas.
When we’re done, you’re looking at marble that feels smooth under your hand, reflects light evenly, and looks like it did when your house was built. The cleanup is thorough. We don’t leave dust or residue behind.
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You’re getting a full restoration, not a surface cleaning. That means we’re addressing the actual damage—scratches, etching, dullness, stains—not just making it look better for a few weeks.
We handle marble floor polishing, honing, sealing, and repair. If there are cracks or chips, we fill and blend them so they’re nearly invisible. If the grout lines are stained or damaged, we address those too. Bathroom floor restoration is common in Sea Cliff homes—those smaller marble floors take the same level of care as your entryway or foyer.
The Victorian homes in this area often have marble in high-visibility spaces: entryways, hallways, bathrooms. These are the floors guests see first, and they set the tone for the rest of the house. Keeping them in good condition isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about maintaining property value. According to the National Association of Realtors, restoring original features like marble can increase home value by up to 25%, especially in historic properties where authenticity matters.
You’re also getting direct communication throughout the project. The owner is involved from quote to completion, so you’re never wondering who’s accountable or what’s happening next.
Professional marble restoration typically runs between $5 and $15 per square foot in Sea Cliff, depending on the condition of the floor and the level of damage. That’s significantly less than replacement, which costs $70 to $190 per square foot for new marble and installation on Long Island.
The price reflects the labor and expertise required to restore marble without damaging it. This isn’t a quick buffing job—it’s a multi-step process that involves grinding, honing, polishing, and sealing. Each step requires specific equipment and experience.
You’ll get a transparent quote upfront after we assess the floor in person. No hidden fees, no surprises. What we quote is what you pay.
Yes. In fact, that’s exactly the type of work we specialize in. Century-old marble requires a different approach than modern installations because the material itself is different—often sourced from quarries that no longer exist, with characteristics you can’t find in new stone.
Historic marble also tends to have damage that’s accumulated over decades: deep scratches, etching from acidic cleaners, dullness from wear. We’ve been restoring floors like this since 1998, and we know how to work with old material without causing further damage.
Sea Cliff has some of the best-preserved Victorian architecture in Nassau County, and many of these homes still have original marble. Our job is to bring that marble back to its original condition while preserving the craftsmanship and character that make it irreplaceable.
Most residential marble floor restoration projects take between one and three days, depending on the square footage and the condition of the floor. A small bathroom might be done in a day. A large entryway or foyer could take two to three days.
The timeline includes all steps: grinding, honing, polishing, and sealing. We don’t rush the process because each step needs to be done correctly for the finish to last. Skipping steps or cutting corners just means you’ll be calling someone back in a year to fix it again.
You’ll have a clear timeline before we start, and we stick to it. We’re not the type to drag a one-day job into a week. You’ll know when we’re starting, when we’ll be done, and what to expect in between.
Restoration works with the marble you already have. Replacement tears it out and installs new material. The cost difference is significant—restoration is a fraction of the price—but the bigger issue is that you can’t replace historic marble with anything equivalent.
The marble in most Sea Cliff Victorian homes has unique characteristics: specific veining patterns, colors, and finishes that were typical of the period. Modern marble doesn’t look the same, and it doesn’t have the same history. Once you remove original marble, you’re losing something that can’t be replicated.
Restoration also takes less time and creates less disruption. There’s no demolition, no disposal of old material, no subfloor work. We come in, restore the surface, seal it, and you’re done. The floor you’ve had for a hundred years is back to looking the way it should.
Not if it’s done correctly. Marble can absolutely be damaged by inexperienced contractors—we’ve seen it plenty of times. Harsh chemicals, improper abrasives, aggressive techniques—all of that can make things worse instead of better.
We use a disciplined approach to every project. That means proper masking and protection for everything that isn’t the floor, the right equipment for each step of the process, and techniques that have been refined over 35 years. The owner oversees every job personally, so there’s direct accountability at every stage.
You’re not dealing with a cleaning company that decided to add stone work to their services. This is what we do, and we’ve been doing it since 1998. Your floors and your home stay protected throughout the process, and the cleanup is thorough when we’re done.
Yes. We assess the floor in person and provide a transparent quote before any work begins. You’ll know exactly what the project costs, what’s included, and how long it will take.
The in-person assessment matters because every floor is different. We need to see the type of marble, the extent of damage, what’s been done to it before, and what it needs now. A phone estimate or a quote based on photos doesn’t give you accurate information.
Once you have the quote, you can make an informed decision. No pressure, no sales tactics. If restoration makes sense for your floor and your budget, we’ll schedule the work. If it doesn’t, we’ll tell you that too.
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