Farmers Branch is in the middle of a 370-acre redevelopment called Mercer Crossing, built near the interchange of Interstate 635 and Interstate 35E on land that spent decades as pasture and industrial sites. Developer Centurion American has worked with the city to bring in roughly 174 acres of residential construction alongside shopping and office space, and several luxury multifamily communities have already opened there, including Alta at Mercer Crossing, Lakeside Lofts and Jefferson Mercer. Their lobbies, amenity floors and higher-end units commonly use marble or marble-look stone, almost all of it installed within the last several years. That’s a very different starting point than the marble already sitting in Farmers Branch’s older, established neighborhoods.
The short answer: brand-new marble in Mercer Crossing’s residential buildings should get its first professional seal within the first 12 to 18 months after move-in, since builders rarely seal stone before handing over a unit, while marble already in place in Farmers Branch’s established homes usually needs polishing every 3 to 5 years.
Key Takeaways
- Mercer Crossing is a 370-acre development near the I-635/I-35E interchange, with about 174 acres planned for residential construction.
- Luxury communities already built there, such as Alta at Mercer Crossing, Lakeside Lofts and Jefferson Mercer, commonly use marble or marble-look stone in lobbies and higher-end units.
- Almost all of that stone has been installed within the last several years, so it hasn’t been through a professional polish yet.
- Builders typically leave new stone unsealed, which leaves it open to staining and etching until a homeowner or HOA schedules the first service.
- Marble already in place in Farmers Branch’s older neighborhoods is at a completely different stage, usually needing routine maintenance rather than first-time sealing.
Mercer Crossing’s New Stone: The First-Year Gap
New construction creates a blind spot for natural stone. Builders focus on getting marble installed and looking good for move-in, not on sealing it for the long term, so a brand-new lobby floor or kitchen island in a Mercer Crossing unit is often more vulnerable to staining and etching than stone in a home that’s been cared for over several years. Construction dust tracked in during finishing work doesn’t help either. The fix is straightforward: have new marble professionally sealed within the first year or so of occupancy, rather than waiting until the first spill or etch mark shows the gap.
Established Farmers Branch Homes: Routine Upkeep
Away from Mercer Crossing, Farmers Branch is a city of longer-settled, single-family streets where marble has usually had years to accumulate normal wear: foot traffic, the occasional acidic spill, and cleaning habits that aren’t always marble-safe. That stone isn’t in the same first-year window as Mercer Crossing’s new units, but it still benefits from a regular polish-and-reseal cycle instead of waiting until the surface looks visibly dull.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does brand-new marble need sealing so soon?
Builders typically install marble without sealing it for long-term use, since their focus is move-in appearance rather than years of durability. Unsealed marble is more open to staining and etching, so new stone benefits from a professional seal early rather than waiting for damage to show.
Is Mercer Crossing’s marble different from marble in older Farmers Branch homes?
The stone itself may be similar, but the timeline is different. Mercer Crossing’s marble is mostly new within the past several years and unsealed, while marble in Farmers Branch’s established neighborhoods has usually had years of normal wear and prior care.
Does construction dust from nearby development affect indoor marble?
Yes. Fine dust from ongoing construction can get tracked indoors and act as light abrasive grit underfoot, which is another reason new units benefit from an early seal and a regular cleaning routine.
How often should established Farmers Branch homes reseal marble?
Roughly every 1 to 2 years for actively used entries, kitchens and baths, which is standard across most DFW homes once the stone is past its first-year window.
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