Tile Cleaner, Grout Cleaner, Stone Cleaner - Elite Tile and Stone Care and Restoration

Restoration and Makeovers
Marble Shower Makeover
		This is a standard clean, seal and minor-repair marble shower makeover. This is effective for restoring the marble's original beauty and preventing more costly repairs in the future. If the grout is in good shape, cleaning, sealing and caulk repair keeps moisture from getting behind the tile preventing further damage from occurring. Polishing restores original beauty. back to top
Ceramic Shower Makeover (Standard)
This is a standard shower makeover with minor repairs. This 20 yr. old shower now looks brand new and will last another 20 years! Calling Elite at the first signs of mold coming from behind the tile and caulk can prevent this sort of damage. See next makeover option.		back to top

BEFORE		This is a standard clean, seal and recaulk makeover. The least expensive of our makeover packages, this is effective for preventing costly repairs in the future. If the grout is in good shape, cleaning, sealing and caulk repair keeps moisture from getting behind the tile preventing further damage from occurring. See results below.
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Ceramic Shower Makeover (Decorative Repairs) These affordable shower makeovers included repairs that were decorative, updating these old showers while saving our customers considerable money!
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This shower makeover included replacing a worn-out fiberglass shower pan with a nice mosaic tile pan and tile threshold, and repairing the lower rows of tile. *The use of leftover floor tile and matching the Diamond Pattern of the floor gave it Designer Flair!*		back to top

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A makeover with a new mosaic tile pan, and decorative tile replacing the threshold and lower two rows of tile *saved this customer thousands of dollars!*		back to top

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Improper, original construction left a 1/2 inch gap around the perimeter of this old shower. Use of decorative accent tile fixed the problem cost-effectively.
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Tile and Stone Floors When you walk into a home or business with dirty tile and grout, you don't even know why you feel bad, but you do! The calcium and other minerals in our water, dust in the air and on shoes, pets, and cooking oils in the air all contribute to build up on tile and grout you just can't get out. Elite's unique cleaning system restores your tile to it's original beauty. Our premium, long-lasting sealant keeps it like-new for years.
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The Ceramic tile and grout in this picture had an accumulation of calcium and grime that remains after water evaporates. The homeowner had tried everything!		*Notice that the grout is actually light gray. Elite's unique cleaning process RESTORED ITS ORIGINAL COLOR!*
Sealing ensures this buildup doesn't recur and gives it superior slippage control, crucial in a bathroom. back to top

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This porcelain tile is in a restaurant bathroom. It looked filthy even though thoroughly cleaned several times a day. Minerals were so built up, it changed the entire look of this beautiful tile.		"Is this the same tile?" exclaimed the restaurant manager. Our premium sealant ensures ease of maintenance and slippage control, critical in a restaurant bath. back to top

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Limestone is a very porous and absorbent stone that is easily stained and etched by acids, including soft drinks or orange juice. Dirt and grime accumulate in it's pores, discoloring it and taking away its natural beauty. The dirt and stains on this limestone floor accumulated so much you couldn't tell its true color, even with weekly professional housecleaning. After restoring the original color with an Elite cleaning, it was critical to properly seal it to prevent staining in the future. (See top picture to the right.)		This honed limestone restored beautifully with a deep cleaning. This customer wanted more of a shine from his limestone. Elite's polishing service increased the reflectivity to his satisfaction. back to top

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Travertine, a type of limestone is also very porous and easily etched by acids. Visible holes (divots) can be filled with grout or our special colored epoxy.		This travertine floor was cleaned and regrouted. Filling in the divots and sealing prevent future problems. back to top

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Never having been sealed, this marble floor had been damaged by harsh cleaning and heavy foot traffic.		It is critical to properly seal marble to maintain its beauty. An Elite cleaning and polishing restored this marble to its original beauty, critical to the homeowner getting ready to sell their home.

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Travertine Shower Makeover with Seat Added Using our bio-safe stone cleaner, this travertine shower makeover consisted of deep-cleaning, recaulking, and regrouting. A seat was added to the corner customized to the client's height and proportion. The seat is pitched and includes a drain spout in front to ensure no water stands on it.

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Granite Counter Makeover This granite kitchen counter top was encrusted with hard water deposits and, having never been sealed, years of cooking buildup. After a deep clean with our Bio-safe granite cleaner, seal and polish, the caulking was also removed and replaced with a longer lasting caulk. Notice the improved reflectivity of the granite after cleaning and sealing.

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Marble Shower Makeover with Problem-Solving Accent Tile This marble shower was installed incorrectly causing a gap around the perimeter which collected water and mold. After the makeover, we installed decorative tile pieces around the perimeter to ensure proper water flow to the drain in the future. Sealing correctly will prevent future mineral buildup.
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AFTER Notice the Accent Tile pieces that correct a 1/2 inch gap around the perimeter of the shower floor. The gap had been an ongoing problem, collecting water and mold.

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New Tile Installations
Baths New tile on the floor and backsplashes of the bathtub and counters, updated this 15 yr. old bathroom, and ended their moldy carpet dilemma.
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Floors Large 20" tiles made a dramatic difference in this kitchen which had 10 yr. old linoleum before.
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Backsplashes This artsy backsplash enhances the granite counters and helped this home sell fast.
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Kitchens This kitchen had old white ceramic tiles that had seen their days. Using large tiles that look like concrete matched the decor and taste of the client perfectly.
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Islands This island is now the centerpiece of the kitchen.
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Custom Platform Sink Our wheelchair bound client had difficulty using this vanity before the changes we made (see sink below).	BEFORE
By adding a custom platform sink, removing the doors, cabinet bottom and toe kick, and installing new travertine below the sink, we gave her easy access. The change of faucet to a sprayer style with a longer reach enhanced her lifestyle.	AFTER
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