You walk into your bathroom and actually smile. The marble walls that looked hopeless just days ago now gleam like they did when your house was first built. No more embarrassing stains or dull, lifeless surfaces.
Steam cleaning reaches deep into the pores of your marble, lifting out years of soap scum, hard water deposits, and buildup that regular cleaning can’t touch. Your shower walls regain their natural luster and the rich veining that made you fall in love with marble in the first place.
The transformation isn’t just cosmetic. Properly restored marble walls resist future staining and are easier to maintain, protecting your investment for decades to come.
High Definition Marble Restoration Inc has been bringing dead floors back to life since 1998. We’re the company that gets called when other contractors walk away shaking their heads.
Our specialty is historic restoration – the older and more damaged your floors, the more excited we get. We’ve restored 100-year-old marble in some of Long Island’s most prestigious historic homes, including work that earned us recognition in the New York Times back in 2001.
Located right here in Suffolk County, we understand the unique challenges that Long Island’s historic properties face. From the salt air near the coast to the hard water that plagues so many Coram homes, we know exactly what your marble is up against.
First, we assess exactly what your marble needs. Every surface tells a story, and we read those stories to determine the right approach. Some walls need gentle steam cleaning, others require more intensive restoration work.
Our steam cleaning process uses specialized equipment that heats water to the perfect temperature – hot enough to dissolve years of buildup, gentle enough to preserve your marble’s integrity. We work methodically, section by section, ensuring every inch gets the attention it deserves.
After steam cleaning, we evaluate whether your marble needs additional restoration work like honing or polishing. If it does, we handle that too. Finally, we apply protective sealers that help your newly restored marble resist future staining and make your regular cleaning routine much easier.
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Steam cleaning is often just the beginning. Many Coram homeowners discover their marble needs comprehensive restoration to reach its full potential. We handle everything from crack repair to complete refinishing.
Your service includes thorough assessment, professional-grade steam cleaning, and honest recommendations about additional work that might benefit your marble. We specialize in shower wall restoration, backsplash marble cleaning, and full bathroom marble restoration.
Long Island’s hard water is particularly tough on marble surfaces. That’s why we often recommend our specialized sealing process that creates a barrier against mineral deposits and soap scum. This isn’t just about making your marble look good today – it’s about protecting your investment for years to come.
Steam cleaning penetrates much deeper than surface cleaners or even most professional cleaning methods. Regular cleaning removes what you can see, but steam cleaning removes what’s embedded in the marble’s pores – years of soap scum, mineral deposits, and organic buildup that makes marble look dull and lifeless.
The high temperature of the steam also sanitizes the surface, killing mold and bacteria that can grow in bathroom environments. This is especially important for shower walls where moisture creates perfect conditions for these problems.
Most importantly, steam cleaning is gentle on the marble itself. Unlike harsh chemical cleaners that can etch and damage marble over time, steam cleaning uses only water, making it the safest deep-cleaning method for natural stone.
Steam cleaning alone won’t fix etching or scratches, but it’s an essential first step in the restoration process. Once we steam clean your marble and see the true condition underneath all that buildup, we can determine what additional restoration work is needed.
For light etching, we often follow steam cleaning with professional honing and polishing. For deeper damage, we might need to do more extensive restoration work. The good news is that most marble damage can be repaired – we’ve restored marble that looked completely hopeless.
What steam cleaning does is give us a clean canvas to work with and often reveals that the marble is in better condition than it initially appeared. Sometimes what looks like permanent damage is just decades of buildup that steam cleaning removes completely.
In Coram, we typically recommend steam cleaning marble shower walls every 18-24 months, depending on usage and water quality. Long Island’s hard water means mineral buildup happens faster than in areas with softer water.
If you have a large family or use your shower frequently, you might need steam cleaning annually. We also recommend it anytime you notice your marble looking dull despite regular cleaning, or if you see white residue building up that won’t come off with normal cleaners.
The key is not waiting until the buildup becomes severe. Regular steam cleaning is much more cost-effective than major restoration work, and it keeps your marble looking its best year-round. We can set up a maintenance schedule that fits your specific situation and budget.
Professional steam cleaning actually helps preserve grout when done correctly. We adjust our equipment and technique based on the type of grout and its condition. The steam helps remove buildup from grout lines that regular cleaning can’t reach.
However, if your grout is already deteriorating or was poorly installed, we’ll identify those issues during our assessment. We often recommend grout restoration or replacement as part of a comprehensive marble restoration project.
The steam cleaning process can actually reveal grout problems that were hidden under layers of soap scum and mineral deposits. This gives you the opportunity to address these issues before they become bigger problems like water damage behind your walls.
The process typically takes 2-4 hours for an average bathroom, depending on the size and condition of your marble surfaces. We start by protecting your other surfaces and ensuring proper ventilation.
You’ll hear the equipment running and see lots of steam, but our process is contained and controlled. We work systematically, cleaning section by section, and you’ll see the transformation happening in real time as decades of buildup disappear.
After steam cleaning, we’ll discuss any additional restoration work your marble might benefit from. We provide honest assessments – sometimes steam cleaning is all you need, sometimes it’s the first step in a larger restoration project. Either way, you’ll see dramatic improvement in your marble’s appearance immediately.
You can typically use your shower within 2-4 hours after steam cleaning, once everything is completely dry. If we apply sealers as part of the service, you’ll need to wait 24-48 hours before exposing the marble to water.
We always provide specific instructions based on what work was performed. For simple steam cleaning, the wait time is minimal. For more comprehensive restoration that includes sealing, we want to ensure the products have fully cured for maximum protection.
The short wait is worth it – properly restored and sealed marble will stay cleaner longer and be much easier to maintain. Many of our Coram clients tell us their weekly cleaning routine becomes much simpler after professional steam cleaning and restoration.
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