Marble & Stone Restoration Gallery — Before & After Photos

These before-and-after photos show the kind of restoration work Elite Marble Care does across Los Angeles homes and businesses: dull, scratched, or stained stone brought back to a finish close to the day it was installed. Every project started with an on-site assessment, and most jobs use the same diamond grinding and polishing process regardless of the stone type.

Marble Grinding & Leveling

Grinding removes deep scratches, uneven seams, and lippage from marble and travertine floors. These photos show entryways and hallway floors before grinding, when the surface is dull and unevenly worn, and after, once the stone has been leveled and refinished.

Marble entryway floor before grinding, showing deep scratches and uneven wear

Same marble entryway after grinding and refinishing, with a level, smooth surface

Honing & Polishing

Honing and polishing bring back shine without changing the stone's natural veining. The photos here show kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities that went from a flat, worn finish to a bright, reflective one.

Marble kitchen countertop before honing, with a dull, worn surface

Same countertop after polishing, with a bright, reflective finish

Stone Cleaning

Deep cleaning removes years of embedded dirt, grime, and old wax buildup from floors and countertops. These before-and-after shots show the difference a full mechanical and chemical clean makes on heavily used floors.

Travertine floor before deep cleaning, with visible dirt and wax buildup

Same travertine floor after deep cleaning

Sealing

A fresh penetrating seal protects stone against stains and moisture damage. These photos show outdoor patios and shower stalls sealed after restoration, along with a close-up of water beading on the sealed surface.

Marble shower stall after sealing and grout restoration

Stripping & Recoating

Old wax, acrylic coatings, and crystallization trap moisture and dull the stone underneath. These photos show floors before stripping, when old coatings have yellowed and cracked, and after, once the stone has been stripped back to its natural surface and resealed.

Marble floor before stripping, showing yellowed, cracked wax coating

Same marble floor after stripping and resealing, with the natural finish restored