If you’re planning a renovation and adding in natural stone products like countertops, floors, or other stone features, hiring a post-construction cleaning crew is one of the best ways to protect your investment. Unfortunately, stone is not easy to clean and can be easily damaged, especially after construction. Construction dust, debris, and tools can easily scratch your new stone and cause damage that’s difficult to undo. So, here are five things to consider.
- Stone scratches easily. Even though stone is rock hard, it’s susceptible to minuscule scratches and nicks. So when a stone feature starts to appear dull or worn, that’s actually microscopic scratches along the surface. For stone features, like countertops, floors, and more, that’s not the look you want to go for. Instead, you want the shiny, bright stone you’ve always envisioned. So during the construction process, ensure your stone is adequately covered to avoid scratches with an appropriate drop cloth.
- Construction dust is very damaging. Stone products are very susceptible to damage from construction dust. Your stone must be covered during construction and safely mopped and dusted off daily.
- The wrong cleaning products will damage your stone. Another essential consideration with stone is using the right cleaning products. We recommend using a cleaner with a neutral pH so it doesn’t leave a film on the stone’s surface. Our team has specialty training to ensure that our cleaning tools protect your stone and don’t damage it during the cleaning process.
- You have to protect the grout too! Stone features that contain grout require special care. Grout is easily disturbed during the cleaning process, especially when newly installed. If grout is broken up during the cleaning process, it may damage the floors, especially if you use sand grout. Our post-construction cleaning team has specialty training to ensure your grout is protected and not damaged during the cleaning process.
- Make sure your floors are sealed! A floor sealant is essential to protect your stone and ensure it shines for years to come. Our team has the skills to clean and polish your floors safely and do it all without damaging the sealant on your floors or stone features.
Stone is a great interior design feature, but it requires special care and attention, especially after being newly installed. Our post-construction team has the skills and tools to remove construction dust, materials, and debris safely while keeping your stone features intact and shining for years to come. Stone features are expensive, and with our help, you can have extra peace of mind that your investment is protected, so it lasts!
