Natural stone care in the Vail Valley
Marble, travertine, limestone and slate cleaned with pH-neutral products and controlled moisture, so the surface is not etched on the way to getting clean.
Natural stone care
How we approach it
Stone is the one surface in a mountain home where the wrong cleaner does permanent damage. Marble, travertine and limestone are calcium based, so anything acidic, and that includes most supermarket bathroom sprays, vinegar and plenty of tile products, etches microscopic pits into the polish. What is left is a dull, cloudy patch that no amount of cleaning brings back.
We work the other way around. The stone and its finish get identified first, then cleaned with pH-neutral chemistry and controlled moisture, with the grout lines treated alongside.
Entries, mudrooms, kitchen floors, bathrooms and fireplace surrounds are where we see it most, usually alongside carpet or tile in the same house.
In the mountains
What stone runs into up here
De-icer on entry stone
Magnesium chloride tracked in off the drive leaves a white haze and keeps pulling moisture out of the air. It rinses out, but never with an acidic cleaner.
Acidic cleaners
The most common damage we see is self-inflicted. If a bathroom spray has been used on marble, those dull patches are etching, not soil.
Grit underfoot
Sand and trail grit work like sandpaper on a polished floor. Getting it off the surface matters more than any product.
Hard water in wet areas
Showers and sills build a mineral film that reads as dirty stone. It needs the right chemistry, not a harder scrub.
The process
Five steps, every visit
The Deep-Fiber Care sequence adapts to the surface, but the order never changes.
Where are you? Natural stone care is available in Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle, Aspen & Snowmass and Summit County.
Pre-inspection
Fiber, pile and problem spots checked, so the treatment fits the room.
Eco-friendly pre-spray
Matched to the fiber, it loosens soil before anything is extracted.
Deep extraction
Dirt, allergens and mountain dust pulled from the base of the pile.
Spot and stain removal
Wine, coffee, pet accidents and mud each get targeted treatment.
Fast-dry, residue-free finish
No sticky film to attract new dirt, and rooms back in use sooner.
Questions
Natural stone care, answered
Will cleaning fix dull or cloudy patches?
Often not, and it is better to hear that first. Cloudy patches on marble and travertine are usually etching, where an acid ate the polish. Cleaning removes soil; etching is surface damage, and restoring it is honing and polishing work, which is a different job. We will tell you which one you have.
Do you seal stone?
Tell us what you are after when you book. Sealing is quoted separately, because whether it is worth doing depends on the stone, the finish and where it sits.
Can stone be done with the carpet in one visit?
Yes, and it usually should be. Entries and kitchens sit right beside the carpeted rooms, so doing both at once leaves the house at one standard. That is the idea behind a Total Home Refresh.
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Ready for a cleaner, calmer home?
Every quote is custom and clear before work starts. For anything urgent, call.
- Call or text(970) 333-0829
- Based inAvon, CO 81620. Serving Vail to Aspen.
- HoursOpen 24 hours, 7 days. Same-day visits on request.