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Can You Stain Granite?

Can You Stain Granite? Generally, no. But it’s not impossible or unheard of. How’s that for an irritatingly vague answer?! All stone is porous to some extent, but granite, as...

How Are Cement and Concrete Different? Nerd alert! A pet peeve that really gets under my concrete-dusted skin is when people use the terms ‘concrete’ and ‘cement’ interchangeably. As in...

Why Are There Holes In My Granite? Granite has a crystalline structure (ooo, very Star Trek!) and so always has tiny pits. These are simply spaces or air pockets between...

Can You Burn Granite? Great question – the simple answer is no….and yes. Allow me to elaborate (in both a fascinating and concise fashion). Because it began life as liquid...

How Is Clinker Used In Concrete? Simply put, clinker is limestone and clay (or another alumino-silicate substance) that have been bashed into tiny pieces and then super-heated so they form...

What Our Customers Say...

Wow, who knew concrete could look so gorgeous?! I'm so glad I called Stone Surface Specialists. These guys really are experts, they took care of my home, arrived on time, and made my floors look amazing. I highly recommend them. Project Manager Lucy B., Draper, UT

Refurbished, resurfaced, and stained a concrete floor in the basement. Great work, Shane and crew were very responsive and knowledgeable, able to recommend more eco-friendly options. Work done quickly and professionally, they clearly are committed to doing a quality job! Concrete Floor Restoration Beth D., Salt Lake City, UT

We have a large (5 room) basement, and the floor was covered with poorly-laid slate tile. We didn't know what to do with it, so called in several companies for advice/estimates. Stone Surface gave us the best advice -- to remove all the tile and restore/upgrade the original concrete floor. The owner (Shane) was especially helpful. His workers spent two full days hammering away at the tiles and carting them off to the landfill. There followed another day or two of grinding and cleaning, then Shane applied a beautiful stain to the concrete, followed by a sealant. Because it was 50 year-old concrete, he came back a week later and applied an extra coat of sealant, with a promise to do more if needed. It looks beautiful and we're happy as can be! Concrete Floor Restoration Thomas H., Salt Lake City, UT

Our stone (Travertine) flooring was looking dull and had marks in the finish. They returned our initial call quickly and gave us a ballpark estimate over the phone. They sent someone on the appointed day to tell us what options they recommended for our floor and give us an exact quote to do the work. He started to work immediately and within two days the project was complete. Our floor looks better than it did when the stone was initially installed. I would definitely use this company again and recommend them to others. Travertine Floor Restoration Kaye M., Orem, UT

They are very knowledgeable about all things about stone and concrete. I will absolutely use them again. Concrete Polishing Victoria L., Salt Lake City, UT

They arrived on time, cleaned my floor, filled some pitted areas and then sealed it. They were finished in no time and my floor looked like new again. Travertine Floor Restoration Kaesi J., Cottonwood Heights UT

They're very responsive and completed the job on time. They have good follow-up and answer all my questions. They did a good job. Concrete Restoration Mark R., Highland UT

I am very glad I looked into this and did it- looks great. The porch is a nice place to be now instead of somewhat of an embarrassment. The concrete surface is polished so smooth it actually reflects light from the porch lights. Concrete Polishing George R., Salt Lake City, UT

What a great outcome. My floor feels like satin under my bare feet. These guys are terrific and on my call back list. Travertine Floor Restoration Sydnee M., Sandy UT

They were on time and very nice. Job was done quickly and looks great! Concrete Polishing Brandee A., Sandy UT

They cleaned my tile floor and made it look new again. Tile Floor Cleaning Cindy N., Kearns UT

I love a company that understands customer service. Shane went above and beyond my expectations. Some of the refinishing ended up being more work than he anticipated. Shane just did the work without coming to me about it. I will recommend Stone Surface Specialists to my friends and associates. Thank you! My stone looks AMAZING! Stone Floor Restoration Lori D., Sandy, UT

Shane is extremely knowledgeable and shares this to help you understand your options even better. He is professional, efficient and thorough Carpet Cleaning Karen G., Draper, UT

GREAT JOB ON SMALL REPAIR! We had a chip in a granite countertop that they fixed and you cannot tell the difference. Tracy arrived on-time, finished quickly, and cleaned up the work area. Granite Countertop Repair Mike J., Lehi, UT

We bought a home that had these incredible travertine floors throughout... only the previous owners had multiple pets who just trashed the floor. I did a Google search and found Stone Surface Specialists. Called and the next day Shane stopped by my house. He had a cancellation and was able to work me in the next day! (We were trying to get a ton of work done before we moved in, so it was great that we were able to stick to our schedule.) Honestly, no DIY kit could have ever yielded the results Stone Surface Specialists gave us. Our floor looks absolutely amazing!! They did a shiny finish so it honestly looks like it belongs in a museum. I am so impressed. The price was good too- I mean, it was more expensive than my DIY kit for sure, but the results are worth every penny. Very honest and professional and I really appreciate the work they did for us. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I'm keeping their contact info in my phone so I can call in a few years and have them come out and touch up the high traffic areas! Travertine Floor Restoration Jessica W., North Salt Lake, UT

Tips and Articles

Can You Stain Granite?

How Are Cement and Concrete Different?

Why Are There Holes In My Granite?

Can You Burn Granite?

How Is Clinker Used In Concrete?

What Our Customers Say...

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