One of the biggest problems facing businesses today is not having enough qualified facilities and maintenance help. Thanks to coronavirus, the ranks of experienced janitors and mechanical technicians have been reduced. And as an increasing number of businesses move toward work from home options, the number of trained personnel is likely to get smaller. One solution many business owners and managers are considering is farming out much of the cleaning and maintenance work to outside vendors. Fo...

One of the most common dilemmas facing building managers with damaged marble is whether to have it repaired or replace it altogether. Repairing marble can be time-consuming and inconvenient. But replacing marble pieces can be extremely expensive in some cases. There is no universal solution for damaged marble flooring, countertops, or other features. The right answer for your property is going to depend on a number of specific factors. Severity of Damage The first and most important con...

When you own multiple buildings, run numerous offices, or even care for several homes, you have a decision to make when it comes to your marble care and maintenance: Should you hire full- or part-time employees to take care of your marble or should you use contract maintenance? The answer depends on a number of different factors. These include your employees' experience working with marble, the number of marble surfaces that require care, and the type of maintenance or repair you need. Train...

Marble and granite are two of the most popular materials for home countertops today. Both are luxurious, durable, and gorgeous. But which one will work best in your home? The answer depends on a number of different factors including your kitchen design, how you plan to use your countertop, and your budget. Both Offer Natural Beauty Both marble and granite are naturally produced stones that can be cut and polished to make outstanding kitchen countertops. Granite offers flecks of color and co...

When building owners discover that their marble flooring or other surfaces have reached the end of their usable life, they have a big decision to make. Should they rip it out and replace it with new marble or another luxury building material? Or should they invest in restoring and repairing their marble surfaces to its original splendor? This type of "repair or replace" decision is something general contractors and building managers make all the time. With marble, however, there are other fac...

Over the years, Love Marble has restored a lot of different marble surfaces including lobbies, countertops, walls, bathrooms, tabletops, vanities, foyers, staircases, and even fireplaces. While every marble restoration job is a little bit different, most follow the same basic five steps. Lippage Removal The first step is to remove any ledges or roughness, flattening the stone to create an even surface. This involves grinding and leveling the surface to set the stage for what's to come. Hon...

Now more than ever, cleaning and sealing your marble countertops, floors, and other surfaces is critical to your health. As the coronavirus crisis continues to play out, Love Marble and other marble companies are getting panicked phone calls and emails from clients wondering if their marble, granite, and other surfaces are safe. And the answer is always the same: They are only as safe as you make them. But you may be able to make them even safer by giving your marble and other stone surfac...

As the world reacts to the coronavirus crisis, homeowners with countertops made of marble, granite, and other types of stone are dealing with a very practical question: Can the coronavirus survive on stone surfaces? And if so, for how long? Homeowners and business owners with stone countertops also want to know how they can effectively kill the virus without damaging their decorative (and costly) surfaces. Recently, there was a scientific study that addressed these very questions. It was publ...

As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds throughout the US and worldwide, many homeowners have inquired if there is anything special they need to do to keep their marble surfaces safe to prevent the virus from spreading in their homes. This highly contagious virus essentially works the same way as other cold and flu germs. It is spread when somebody infected with the virus sneezes or coughs. The particulates from the infected person's lungs and nasal passages are released into the air and onto any surf...

Love Marble is one of the New York region's most reliable and trusted providers or marble repair, maintenance, and service. But did you know that we also install new marble as well? It's true. At Love Marble, we have installed marble flooring, wall coverings, countertops, and decorative features at some of the area's most prestigious homes, businesses, and public spaces. Clients throughout the New York and New Jersey area rely on the marble experts at Love Marble for all of their marble ...