Hello everyone,
On our marble floor, we have noticed damage like the one shown in the picture at several spots. We use a cleaner specifically designed for marble and do not wear shoes inside the house. What could be causing this damage? We cannot link it to any specific incidents and are quite puzzled. Additionally, I would like to know if such damage can be repaired by ourselves or if a professional company is required.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
On our marble floor, we have noticed damage like the one shown in the picture at several spots. We use a cleaner specifically designed for marble and do not wear shoes inside the house. What could be causing this damage? We cannot link it to any specific incidents and are quite puzzled. Additionally, I would like to know if such damage can be repaired by ourselves or if a professional company is required.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
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FelixWestmaier15 Sep 2024 10:13Many thanks in advance for the feedback. I would like to add that some of these areas feel slightly uneven when you run your fingers over them.
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Buchsbaum06615 Sep 2024 10:19I also think this is efflorescence. It might be caused by the adhesive used or simply be inherent to the material.
It looks like Carrara marble. This type of marble is generally very sensitive, porous, and actually not suitable as a flooring material, at least in my opinion.
Some Carrara marbles can contain minerals that react with certain substances, causing stains or discoloration. However, pinpointing the exact cause is extremely difficult. I’m afraid you just have to live with the stains.
Beauty comes with sacrifice. That has always been the case.
It looks like Carrara marble. This type of marble is generally very sensitive, porous, and actually not suitable as a flooring material, at least in my opinion.
Some Carrara marbles can contain minerals that react with certain substances, causing stains or discoloration. However, pinpointing the exact cause is extremely difficult. I’m afraid you just have to live with the stains.
Beauty comes with sacrifice. That has always been the case.
As previously mentioned, marble is a natural stone and therefore a natural product.
With natural products, not everything can be predicted in advance. Inclusions or naturally occurring "weak points" (from a human perspective) are inherent characteristics that must be accepted.
I could describe what would actually constitute “damage” based on my 35 years of professional experience as an expert.
What is visible in the photos is far, far from what could be considered damage.
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Best regards to all: KlaRa
With natural products, not everything can be predicted in advance. Inclusions or naturally occurring "weak points" (from a human perspective) are inherent characteristics that must be accepted.
I could describe what would actually constitute “damage” based on my 35 years of professional experience as an expert.
What is visible in the photos is far, far from what could be considered damage.
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Best regards to all: KlaRa
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FelixWestmaier18 Sep 2024 11:22Buchsbaum066 schrieb:
I also think these are efflorescences. It could be caused by the adhesive used or just be part of the material itself.
It looks like Carrara marble. That type of marble is generally very delicate, porous, and actually unsuitable as flooring, at least in my opinion.
Some Carrara marbles can contain minerals that react with certain substances, leading to stains or discoloration. However, pinpointing the exact cause is extremely difficult. I’m afraid you’ll have to live with the stains.
If you want to be beautiful, you have to suffer. That has always been the case. Unfortunately, the floor was already installed when we bought the house. From our point of view, it is not the ideal flooring either.
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FelixWestmaier18 Sep 2024 11:23KlaRa schrieb:
As already mentioned: marble is a natural stone and therefore a natural product.
With natural products, not everything can be predicted in advance. Inclusions or naturally occurring "weak points" (from a human perspective) are natural characteristics that must be accepted.
I could describe what constitutes "damage" based on my 35 years of professional experience as an expert.
What can be seen in the photos is far, far from being considered "damage."
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Best regards to everyone: KlaRa Thank you very much for the feedback!