Cost to treat a marble floor?

[Globetrotter]

HI there,
Does anyone know the approximate cost to treat a marble floor, protecting it against stains? We have about 80 square meters.
Thanks.

[steve]

It all depends what needs doing. I have a molianos stone floor - big mistake in hindsight, expensive and looks good but stains are a nightmare. This year I had to have large areas retreated with a vitrification process and a small area repolished (ie 1 or 2 milimetres ground off to give a new surface) I obtained a good deal at about €6 per square metre for the vitrification and €19 a metre for the repolish and vitrification.

I would think that a normal cost would be about €8 to €10 a metre for vitrification or crystalisation. This will give a good finish if the surface is not too scratched. Repolishing restores the surface as new but is pricey - although cheaper of course than a new floor.

[Globetrotter]

I only need a treatment to protect it, basically a sealant. It is a brand new floor. Creme Marfil.

[Lesley Jean]

You can buy a matt finish or shiny finish floor sealant from CIN in Lagoa opposite the Fatasil, they will recommend the right stuff for you and how to apply it.

[steve]

Vitrification does seal the surface and protects against stains but if you are looking for DIY sealant there is a shop round the corner from CIN at Fatacil which sells an Italian range of products which include a matt and gloss sealer. They also sell a good stain remover. The shop is next to the Chiropractor near Elite Kitchens and Sovereign