CSI-Absolute Clean Inc. of Chicago has a well-earned reputation for top-notch cast stone cleaning, cast stone repair and cast stone sealing services specifically designed for exterior cast stone surfaces. We do not use harsh detergents or abrasive cleaning materials. We provide our services to both residential homes and commercial businesses throughout the city of Chicago, North Shore and the South West Suburbs.
Cast stone is a porous cement manufactured from natural sands, carefully crushed stone, gravels, minerals, and pigments combined to achieve a color and architectural look often used in exterior parts of masonry on a building. It behaves similar to cement in that if not cleaned and sealed, the surface will hold soil and is susceptible to staining. In fact, in high moisture areas, it is common to find mold, mildew and microbial growth staining, and in worst case scenarios, cast stone will erode from water damage in states that have harsh winter climates.
Therefore CSI-Absolute Clean Inc. can help you preserve the beauty of your cast stone and prevent permanent staining and even water damage. Our skilled and experienced technicians will ensure proper care is taken when cleaning your cast stone and revitalizing it to the way it was meant to look.
At CSI-Absolute Clean Inc, we provide professional polishing, honing, cleaning, sealing and restoration services to bring back the original beauty and luster of your marble’s surface. Our extensive knowledge and experience in natural stone restoration has made our company one of the leaders in the Chicago & Chicago land area. Combined with our customer service attitude, we guarantee you will notice the CSI difference from start to finish.
"Absolutely professional service and very well priced. Clear and concise communication throughout the whole process. Highly recommended A+++”
Maria L.
Annual Maintenance
No Etches (commonly referred to as: Water Mark, Water Stain, Drip Mark, Ring Stain)
No Staining (Anything that has left a pigment is a stain. i.e. Coffee Stain, Wine Stain, etc…)
No Scratches
No Dulling of the Surface Finish (Finish is intact)
Light Etch Marks (commonly referred to as: Water Mark, Water Stain, Drip Mark, Ring Stain)
Light Staining (Anything that has left a pigment is a stain. I.e. Coffee Stain, Wine Stain, etc…)
Light Scratches
Minimal Dulling of the Surface Finish (Matte, Honed, or Polished)
Deep Etch Marks (commonly referred to as: Water Mark, Water Stain, Drip Mark, Ring Stain)
Deep Staining (Anything that has left a pigment is a stain. I.e. Coffee Stain, Wine Stain, etc…)
Deep Scratches
Extensive Dulling of the Surface Finish (Matte, Honed, or Polished)
An etch is a dulling mark on stone that appears as a stain. An etch is a chemical reaction between the calcium in the stone and any liquid that has an acidic PH
Liquids such as beverages, food items and cosmetic items with an acidic PH can etch the finish of your stone.
The acidic nature of any item will react to the calcium in your stone leaving a dull mark that cannot be removed with cleaning.
Scratches can occur on softer stones such as marble, limestone, travertine, onyx and soapstone.
Scratches ruin the finish of your stone and cannot be removed with cleaning.
Our natural stone cleaning systems are performed to IICRC standards for S210 stone restoration. We use the most cutting-edge technology to deliver the ABSOLUTE BEST CLEAN. Our standard natural stone cleaning process removes any topical soil. Any staining or damage not removed by our standard natural stone cleaning process will require either a “partial restoration” or a “full restoration”.
Pre-Treatment: spray application of our alkaline trimix chemical with the purpose of breaking the surface tension of the soil, penetrating the grout in order to defloculate imbedded soil. It then breaks down soil and suspends it in the water molecule/cleaning detergent for easy removal.
Agitation: Manual or Mechanical – Aids the Pre-Treatment to saturate, and helps further loosen soil.
Extract: done via truck mount or portable machine vacuums off suspended soil in water molecules
Rinse: Triple Steam rinse flushes out any dirt remaining in the tile & grout ensuring full removal.
Emulsify: a chemical rinse that is the 2nd rinse step synergistically reacts with the pre-treatment to attract all chemical and soil to the surface
Neutralize: a chemical rinse that is the 3rd step in the rinse step that flushes all residue and solutions out, neutralizes them, and brings the tile & grout PH back to balance PH7 to prevent re-soiling.
Speed dry: expedite drying to eliminate/avoid efflorescence
Dry Buff: Removes any remaining residue, also aids to expedite drying
Seal: Application of appropriate deep impregnating/penetrating sealer. (sealers may vary depending on the type of stone)
Final Buff: Ensures full penetration of sealer, removes any excess sealer residue.
Pre-Treatment: spray application of our alkaline trimix chemical with the purpose of breaking the surface tension of the soil, penetrating the grout in order to defloculate imbedded soil. It then breaks down soil and suspends it in the water molecule/cleaning detergent for easy removal.
Agitation: Manual or Mechanical – Aids the Pre-Treatment to saturate, and helps further loosen soil.
Extract: done via truck mount or portable machine vacuums off suspended soil in water molecules
Rinse: Triple Steam rinse flushes out any dirt remaining in the tile & grout ensuring full removal.
Emulsify: a chemical rinse that is the 2nd rinse step synergistically reacts with the pre-treatment to attract all chemical and soil to the surface
Grind: A wet/dust free grinding process that implements 1 step diamond abrasive in order to remove any wear or damage to the stone surface.
Extract & Rinse: Removes any residue left behind from the grinding process
Hone: A wet/dust free honing process that implements 2 step diamond abrasive in order to prepare and transition the stone for the polishing process.
Extract & Rinse: Removes any residue left behind from the honing process
Polish: A wet/dust free polishing process that implements 2 step diamond abrasive in order to bring the stone back to a factory finish.
Extract & Rinse: Removes any residue left behind from the polishing process.
Neutralize: a chemical rinse that is the 3rd step in the rinse step that flushes all residue and solutions out, neutralizes them, and brings the tile & grout PH back to balance PH7 to prevent re-soiling.
Speed dry: expedite drying to eliminate/avoid efflorescence
Dry Buff: Removes any remaining residue, also aids to expedite drying
Seal: Application of appropriate deep impregnating/penetrating sealer. (sealers may vary depending on the type of stone)
Final Buff: Ensures full penetration of sealer, removes any access sealer residue.
Pre-Treatment: spray application of our alkaline trimix chemical with the purpose of breaking the surface tension of the soil, penetrating the grout in order to defloculate imbedded soil. It then breaks down soil and suspends it in the water molecule/cleaning detergent for easy removal.
Agitation: Manual or Mechanical – Aids the Pre-Treatment to saturate, and helps further loosen soil.
Extract: done via truck mount or portable machine vacuums off suspended soil in water molecules
Rinse: Triple Steam rinse flushes out any dirt remaining in the tile & grout ensuring full removal.
Emulsify: a chemical rinse that is the 2nd rinse step synergistically reacts with the pre-treatment to attract all chemical and soil to the surface
Grind: A wet/dust free grinding process that implements 2 step diamond abrasive in order to remove any wear or damage to the stone surface.
Extract & Rinse: Removes any residue left behind from the grinding process
Hone: A wet/dust free honing process that implements 3 step diamond abrasive in order to prepare and transition the stone for the polishing process.
Extract & Rinse: Removes any residue left behind from the honing process
Polish: A wet/dust free polishing process that implements 3 step diamond abrasive in order to bring the stone back to a factory finish.
Extract & Rinse: Removes any residue left behind from the polishing process.
Neutralize: a chemical rinse that is the 3rd step in the rinse step that flushes all residue and solutions out, neutralizes them, and brings the tile & grout PH back to balance PH7 to prevent re-soiling.
Speed dry: expedite drying to eliminate/avoid efflorescence
Dry Buff: Removes any remaining residue, also aids to expedite drying
Seal: Application of appropriate deep impregnating/penetrating sealer. (sealers may vary depending on the type of stone)
Final Buff: Ensures full penetration of sealer, removes any access sealer residue.
Single Vanity - up to 3'
Single Vanity - up to 6'
Standard Shower (3' X 5' X 8')
Tub Surround
Jacuzzi Tub Surround
Floor (up to 50 square feet)
Floor (up to 125 square feet)
Floor (up to 250 square feet)
Floor (up to 500 square feet)
Floor (up to 750 square feet)
Floor (up to 1,500 square feet
Floor (up to 1000 square feet)
Counter Top
Island
$15 per square foot
$15 per square foot
$1650
$1250
$1000
$750
$375
$250
$175
$175
$250
$350
$125
$75
Bar
$15 per square foot
$20 per square foot
$20 per square foot
$20 per square foot
$2000
$1500
$1250
$950
$550
$350
$250
$350
$750
$450
$250
$125
$25 per square foot
$25 per square foot
$25 per square foot
$2500
$2000
$1750
$1250
$750
$450
$375
$450
$750
$1,250
$350
$175
Service Area
Clean & Seal
Partial Restoration
Full Restoration
Single Vanity - up to 3'
Single Vanity - up to 6'
Standard Shower (3' X 5' X 8')
Tub Surround
Jacuzzi Tub Surround
Floor (up to 50 square feet)
Floor (up to 125 square feet)
Floor (up to 250 square feet)
Floor (up to 500 square feet)
Floor (up to 750 square feet)
Floor (up to 1,500 square feet
Floor (up to 1000 square feet)
Counter Top
Island
$15 per square foot
$15 per square foot
$1650
$1250
$1000
$750
$375
$250
$175
$175
$250
$350
$125
$75
Bar
$15 per square foot
Clean & Seal
Single Vanity - up to 3'
Single Vanity - up to 6'
Standard Shower (3' X 5' X 8')
Tub Surround
Jacuzzi Tub Surround
Floor (up to 50 square feet)
Floor (up to 125 square feet)
Floor (up to 250 square feet)
Floor (up to 500 square feet)
Floor (up to 750 square feet)
Floor (up to 1,500 square feet
Floor (up to 1000 square feet)
Counter Top
Island
Bar
$20 per square foot
$20 per square foot
$20 per square foot
$2000
$1500
$1250
$950
$550
$350
$250
$350
$750
$450
$250
$125
Partial Restoration
Single Vanity - up to 3'
Single Vanity - up to 6'
Standard Shower (3' X 5' X 8')
Tub Surround
Jacuzzi Tub Surround
Floor (up to 50 square feet)
Floor (up to 125 square feet)
Floor (up to 250 square feet)
Floor (up to 500 square feet)
Floor (up to 750 square feet)
Floor (up to 1,500 square feet
Floor (up to 1000 square feet)
Counter Top
Island
Bar
$25 per square foot
$25 per square foot
$25 per square foot
$2500
$2000
$1750
$1250
$750
$450
$375
$450
$750
$1,250
$350
$175
Full Restoration
Service Area
Ancillary Services
Counter Top
Single Vanity
Double Vanity
Shower
Tub Surround
$125
$175
$65
$45
$100 up to 50 Linear Feet
Re-Caulk
Jacuzzi Tub Surround
Grout Repair
$125
$75 per hour
Minimum Service Charge $125
Standard 2 car garage
Equals 500 square feet
Equals 250 square feet
Formula: Length x Width = Square feet
Example: 15' x 10' = 150 square feet
Standard 1 car garage
Standard Services - Prices subject to change based on pre-existing conditions and or service stipulations
Additional charges for parking apply in Chicago and Downtown service areas, minimum service charge apply
Our stone sealer provide maximum protection against:
Permanent staining
Repel water & oil based stains
Prevent malodors & microbial growth
Recommended once a year in high moisture areas after a restorative cleaning process has been performed
Replacing loose, damaged or stained grout:
Grout may come loose during our cleaning process
Our process does not cause this condition, but rather exposes a pre-existing condition
Replacing grout is a great way to refresh the look and feel of your home
Replacing caulking es essential to high moisture areas in your home. Caulk prevents:
Moisture migrating in between building materials
Rotting off building material that accumulates moisture
Microbial growth as a resulut of moisture accumulating in areas that do not dry ouut
Natural stone cleaning recommendations
Hot water extraction cleaning method is recommended over other methods
Residential cleaning frequency is once every 12 months or once every 6 - 12 months for high moisture areas.
Drying time after service vary based on room temperature, relative humidity, and air movement. Generally grout remains damp after service for 4-8 hours.
Floors are walkable immediately after service.
Counter tops and vanities are usable immediately after service.
Recommendations after service:
Room temperature of at least 70 degrees
Turn on any fans available for air movement to expedite drying.
Allow the area to dry 24 hours before introducing moisture
Natural stone covers a broad spectrum of materials such as marble, granite, slate, terrazzo, onyx, blue stone, sand stone, travertine, limestone, flagstone, among the more popular. Each type branches out to several different families. For example, Marble has over 15 common types that are quarried from all over the world, and all range in hardness, patterns, application, finishes. To further explain, you may have a mosaic – emperador brown – polished finish – 3/8″ used on a floor application. To make a long story short, every floor is different, and likewise would have different need of service.
Natural stone covers a wide array of materials such as marble, granite, limestone, travertine, terrazzo, onyx, sandstone, flagstone, bluestone and slate. These materials come in many different styles of finish such as polished, honed, tumbled, flamed, antiqued, textured, and natural. In today’s market, the use of natural stone has grown in demand, and the dynamics of which they are used range anywhere from floors, to countertops, to wall coverings both interior, and exterior.
All natural stones are pores by nature, which means they need to be sealed regularly to prevent staining. Natural stones that are placed in a high moisture area such as showers, and countertops need to be sealed more often. The schedule for re-sealing natural stone depends on several factors such as amount of use, hardness of water in the area/city, and the types of chemicals used or come in direct contact with natural stone surfaces.
Along with being pores, natural stones are PH sensitive. High PH cleaners may dull your finish, and remove existing sealers. Acidic PH chemicals may etch and damage a finish, and cause pitting. Contrary to popular belief, vinegar water is NOT a good way to clean natural stone. Vinegar, along with most food items and beverages are acidic in PH and may ruin the finish of your stone.
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Office Hours: Mon -Fri 9am - 5pm
1st Shift Service Hours: Mon - Sat 8am - 6pm
3rd Shift Service Hours: Sun - Thurs 9pm - 5am
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