About This Service
Soapstone is a soft, dense stone with a high talc content. That makes it unusual: it shrugs off acids and does not need a stain-blocking sealer, but it scratches and dents far more easily than granite or quartzite. Most soapstone owners also oil or wax the surface to deepen the color, and over time that leaves patchy dark areas next to dry, light ones. Restoration means sanding out scratches and nicks with progressively finer abrasives, removing uneven oil buildup, repairing chipped edges, and refinishing the whole surface so it darkens evenly. We restored a soapstone bar in a Summerlin luxury home this way, and the process is the same for kitchen counters, islands, and farmhouse sinks.
Part of our Countertop Repair & Refinishing services