Natural stone showers are one of the best looking features in a home when they’re maintained properly. The problem is, most homeowners don’t realize how sensitive stone actually is until it starts to break down. This shower pan in the Great Northwest neighborhood of Leon valley, Texas had reached that point.

We recently completed a porcelain tile cleaning and sealing project in the Windcrest neighborhood of San Antonio that perfectly shows why tile can fool you. At first glance, the kitchen looked fine. The homeowner kept it tidy and mopped regularly. But when we got down at eye level and really examined the floor, the grout lines told a different story. Darkened grout, dull porcelain surface, and buildup in the texture of the tile had slowly changed the entire look of the kit