Lippage Grinding

"If you're considering adding or maintaining stone in your environment, I urge you to contact North Bay Restoration."~ Jay Beckwith

Lippage is caused by tile unevenly installed resulting in projection of profound high-and-low areas. Obviously, this is not only a safety hazard for foot traffic, but unfortunately portrays a reckless, shoddy image. Frequently with lippage issues, the setter’s job was made more difficult due to the purchase of ungauged (thickness not uniform) tiles. Property owners, after spending a small fortune for the purchase of materials and installation, do not need to tolerate such obnoxious imperfections.

A room with tile floors and white walls.

North Bay Restoration will continue the Old-World traditional craftsmanship.  Customary of European’s careful craftsmanship, the stone tiles are set, and then ground in place, creating a superbly-finished flat surface. North Bay Restoration will continue the Old-World tradition by machine grinding the problem areas for a more uniformed appearance. The process is performed using special equipment which creates very little dust.

Once the floor has been thoroughly cleaned, a sealant will be applied. The results are absolutely stunning! A floor to impress even the most scrutinizing eye! No more safety concerns! The total construction will be exquisite, dazzling, and complete!

Property owners will then be instructed of maintenance programs with cleaning products which may be purchased at local tile stores. (Please see “Hone & Polish” & “Maintenance”).

 

“We called several contractors before we found North Bay Restoration to grind smooth and polish our entry floors. Everyone we spoke with seemed reluctant to do the work. To our amazement, Tim Lee had all the equipment necessary to do the job quickly and at a fair price. We are very happy with the results and now recommend NBR to everyone who compliments our floors.” ~ John Helms
A room with two windows and a wooden floor

Travertine Tile Floor Restoration

Before (left): This 10-year-old "Travertine Romano Classico (long grain)" tile floor showed normal wear and tear with heavy wax buildup. The homeowner desired a basic tune-up.

After (right): NBR was lightly machine honed to remove minor scratches, etches, and wax buildup. It was then polished to homogenize the sheen and finished with a high-quality penetrating sealant. Notice the detailed definition in the window reflections!