Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning
Marble grinding and crystallisation in An Namas
An Namas is a high mountain town famous for thick fog and cold, its modest homes built on local stone and marble that needs special care because extreme cold and damp fog penetrate deep into pores. Crystallisation polishing here restores smoothness and protects against freezing and cracking that happens in cold high altitudes.
Why grinding beats a surface polish
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Shine from the stone, not a layer
A surface polish shines for the first week, then flakes off at the doors and busy walkways.
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Scratches removed, not hidden
Deep scratches and sunken stains do not wipe away, because they sit inside the stone.
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A surface that resists Riyadh dust
Central Saudi dust is fine, mineral and constant, and it grinds against a soft polish all day until the shine dulls.
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Edges and skirtings matched
Many floor jobs leave the corners and skirtings dull, so the edge of every room gives the work away.
Why the job is different in An Namas
An Namas marble floors show fine cracking and surface spalling from moisture freezing, especially in winter months when temperatures drop below ten degrees Celsius. The whole method is set out in the details of our marble grinding and crystallisation service.
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High altitude, cold and thick fog
An Namas is among the highest towns in Asir, fog here is thick and constant, cold moisture penetrates marble and freezes inside pores, making surfaces crack and flex with seasons instead of staying stable.
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Local stone and modest floors needing protection
An Namas homes are built on local stone and marble from nearby quarries, floors need protection from water freezing more than warm towns do, so good polishing and sealing keeps moisture out.
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Fog Walkway and museum need steady maintenance
The Fog Walkway and An Namas Museum are small tourism sites, their marble floors see modest visitor traffic and constant exposure to fog and cold, needing polishing at least twice yearly.
What's Included
An Namas sits at high altitude in the Asir mountains, thick fog and cold mean moisture penetrates deep into marble and stone, and water freezing inside pores can cause cracking and surface breakdown.
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The stone type and its condition read
Checking marble in An Namas focuses on fine cracking and surface spalling from moisture freezing before grinding level is set.
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Coarse grinding to take out the scratches
Removing the damaged layer from ice and cracks needs care not to strip away healthy surface.
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Stepped through to the fine pads
Strong crystal sealing after polishing is very important in cold mountains to prevent cold moisture entering.
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Crystallisation for a hard surface
Polishing the Fog Walkway and museum floors is scheduled around tourist visiting times, not disrupting traffic.
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Edges and skirtings
Drying after polishing in An Namas may take longer because cold and fog slow natural drying.
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A final seal on the pores
Regular maintenance before winter protects marble from the worst effects of cold and freezing.
An Namas on the map
An Namas sits about 19.5 km from Tanumah and about 22 km from Al Majaridah.
Open in Google MapsHow we work
Survey the floor
Prepare the space
Grind and crystallise
Clean up and hand over
Some of our work
Photos from our team's work.
Landmarks of An Namas
Crews in An Namas move between the Fog Walkway, the museum and Al Waleed Family Park, arranging home and public site polishing to reach locations spread slightly apart without delays between visits.
- Al Waleed Family Park
- Jabal Marir
- Fog Walkway
- An Namas Museum
Other services in An Namas
The room and the building around it are on one list.
