As part of a project that our client was leading on, they had installed a beautiful limestone floor from Artisans Of Devizes. At the end of the project, they noted some discolouration on the tiles and wanted to see if this could be rectified.
On visiting the site, we identified that there was efflorescence across the stone. This is a phenomenon that we see most commonly in newly laid floors and occurs when moisture gets underneath the tiles. Often the salts that form on the surface come from the adhesive/bedding underneath and are drawn up through the capillaries in the stone.
We carried out a sample in order to perfect the process and ensure that the results would be satisfactory for the client. In advance of our visit also, we advised switching on the underfloor heating in order to dry the floor out as much as possible.
The work was carried out across 3 days with a 48 hour gap in between the first 2. During the first visit diamond resurfacing technology was used to remove surface damage and salt formation. Following this, a deep penetrating sealant was applied to reduce reformation of efflorescence. This required a curing time before the team were able to re-attend and complete the restoration process. The limestone tiles were refinished to bring them back to their original condition when they were first selected for the project.
Excellent in every way. The quality of the outcome was beyond expectation and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
I consistently use and recommend Athena Stonecare to clients and other interior designers. They are organised, easy to work with, and provide great results. Thank you, to the team at Athena!
Excellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend.
The team were professional, polite and very good at what they do. I can not recommend them highly enough for a very good job. Certainly I will be using this company if needed in the future.
The effort and professionalism was exceptional as was the contestant updates and communication before and after the work. WOW! It looks amazing, seeing we not have professionally done for 12 years looks as good as it did then! They are polite and respectful and take great pride in their work! Highly recommend!
Easy process to quote and book. Our limestone floor had been down for 7 years and grout was "looking tired." We had a team of three working on site for a morning. Very polite and tidy and left the floor looking like new.
