The problem
A homeowner in the Scripps Ranch community contacted us to restore and add a little shine to his travertine floor. It had a honed finish that, at some point in the past, looked great, but the floor had since become very dull looking, as is evidenced in the BEFORE image.
The solution
This floor was not stained, scratched, etched, chipped, or otherwise damaged, so our restoration process was rather simple. Lightly polishing travertine that has a honed finish adjusts the level of sheen. This is all the floor really needed, and we were able to achieve the look our customer wanted. You can see in the AFTER image what a big difference a light polishing can make on the level of sheen honed travertine has.
For more information about travertine restoration, such as etch removal, lippage removal (leveling uneven tiles), crack and chip repair, stain removal, sealing, filling naturally-occurring travertine holes, as well as honed, slightly polished, or high-gloss polished finish, watch one or more of these short videos: Floating Travertine, Travertine Strip, Hone, and Repolish, and Travertine Repair, Restoration, and Polishing or visit our Travertine Services page.