Balmain has one of Sydney’s most active renovation markets for period homes, and the standard for a renovated Balmain kitchen has risen significantly over the past decade. Marble and premium stone benchtops are now a common feature, and DURAFLEX installs polyurethane surface protection film that keeps those benchtops performing the way they looked on day one.

What happens to unprotected marble

The first year with a new marble benchtop in a busy Balmain kitchen is often when homeowners encounter etching for the first time. The stone was sealed. The sealer was applied correctly. And yet the surface is dulling in patches. The acid reaction at the polished surface happens faster than absorption does. Sealing delays the staining problem. It does not address the etching problem. DURAFLEX addresses both by placing a polyurethane barrier above the stone.

DURAFLEX for Balmain stone

The film is optically clear and self-healing against minor surface contact marks. It absorbs approximately five percent of visible light. The stone’s veining, finish, and colour are unchanged. What changes is that the surface no longer etches, no longer stains, and no longer requires specialist cleaning products to maintain.

Installation in a single visit

Every DURAFLEX installation is completed in a single visit by an automotive-trained technician. The film is applied across the full stone surface and heat sealed on completion, permanently bonding every edge. The kitchen is in normal use the same day. The 10-year warranty covers bubbling, lifting, and yellowing.

Balmain service area

DURAFLEX services Balmain and surrounding suburbs including Rozelle, Lilyfield, Leichhardt, Annandale, Birchgrove, and Mosman. Estimates are available for all residential properties.