Rose Restoration restores limestone and travertine surfaces across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland — floors, showers, countertops, patios, pool decks, and building facades. Since 1978, our in-house craftsmen have honed, polished, repaired, and sealed the region’s most demanding natural stone, from private homes in McLean and Potomac to hotels, embassies, and landmark buildings downtown. Rated 4.8 stars across 150+ Google reviews.
Why Limestone and Travertine Need a Specialist
Limestone and travertine are calcite-based stones — softer and more porous than granite, and even more absorbent than most marble. That’s what gives them their warm, organic character, and it’s also why they scratch, etch, stain, and wear faster than almost any other surface in your home or building. Acidic spills dull them on contact. Foot traffic cuts wear paths through soft finishes. Travertine’s natural voids open up over time and collect dirt. Standard cleaning doesn’t fix any of this — and the wrong products actively make it worse.
Restoration is craft work: diamond honing to remove damage, gauging the right finish for the stone and the space, filling travertine holes with color-matched material, and sealing with penetrating products matched to the stone’s porosity. Our craftsmen do this every day, on site, with dust-controlled equipment.
Our Limestone & Travertine Services
- Deep cleaning — extracting embedded dirt and organic growth from the stone’s pores without acid damage
- Honing — diamond abrasives remove scratches, etching, wear paths, and old coatings, restoring a uniform matte or satin finish
- Polishing — for clients who want a higher sheen, brought up mechanically and evenly
- Travertine hole filling — color-matched filling of open voids and pitting, done properly so it lasts
- Crack, chip, and tile repair — including replacement of damaged tiles and lippage correction
- Stain removal — poultice treatment matched to the stain chemistry (oil, rust, organic)
- Penetrating sealing — reduces absorption and staining while letting the stone breathe
- Anti-slip treatment — for pool decks, patios, and lobbies where traction matters
Where We Restore It
Residential: limestone floors and fireplace surrounds, travertine bathrooms and showers, kitchen floors, foyers, and the travertine patios and pool decks that take a beating every Virginia summer. Most interior projects finish in one to two days.
Commercial: lobbies, corridors, restrooms, and facades in office buildings, hotels, and condominiums. We work after hours and in phases, with COIs available same day, so the building never has to close.
Exterior travertine and limestone — patios, pool surrounds, walkways, steps — is one of our most-requested services. Learn more about our patio and pool deck restoration.
Our Process
- Assessment — send photos or schedule a visit; we identify the stone, the finish, and the damage, and give you honest options (including when a surface doesn’t need full restoration)
- Protection and prep — surrounding surfaces masked, work zones contained
- Restoration — honing, filling, repair, and finishing matched to the stone
- Sealing — penetrating sealer appropriate to the stone’s porosity and use
- Care guidance — what to clean with, what to avoid, and how often to reseal
Every project carries our one-year written workmanship warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can scratched or dull limestone be restored without replacement?
Almost always. Honing removes the damaged surface layer and restores a uniform finish at a fraction of replacement cost. Replacement is rarely the right answer for limestone or travertine.
What do the holes in my travertine mean?
Travertine forms with natural voids. Factory filling wears out over time and new voids open with use. We refill them with color-matched material as part of restoration — it’s normal maintenance for the stone, not a defect.
How much does limestone or travertine restoration cost?
Interior floor restoration typically runs in a similar range to marble restoration, depending on condition, finish, and access. See our limestone restoration cost guide, or send photos for a real number.
What should I clean limestone and travertine with?
A pH-neutral stone cleaner and a soft cloth or mop — nothing acidic, no vinegar, no bathroom cleaners. Our guide to cleaning travertine covers what’s safe. Anything beyond routine cleaning — etching, wear, dullness — is restoration work.
Do you handle exterior travertine pool decks?
Yes — cleaning, honing, hole filling, sealing, and anti-slip treatment for pool decks and patios across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Spring and fall book quickly.
Get an Assessment This Week
Send a few photos of your limestone or travertine and we’ll tell you exactly what it needs — upload photos here or call (703) 327-7676. Serving Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland since 1978.
