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Can flamed granite be ground and honed and brought back to a polish?

Thu, Jan 20, 2022 0 0 752 0/5 (0 Vote)

It is possible, but very time consuming. In question #120 we figure it would take about 15 minutes per square feet to restore an average granite floor. In the case of flamed granite it may take this long just to grind the tile flat. If the flamed... Read More

How much should I charge to grind, hone and polish a granite floor?

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Pricing granite work is very difficult and will vary from region to region. At the time of this writing, I have seen prices as low as $7.00 per square foot to as much as $30.00 per square foot. The size of the job, the type of granite etc. are all... Read More

I have these circular scratches in a large granite floor. The scratch pattern is in a row of three in each tile and is about ten inches in diameter. The tiles are 12 by 24 inches and the scratch pattern runs perpendicular to the longer edge of the ti

Thu, Jan 20, 2022 0 0 596 0/5 (0 Vote)

If these scratch patterns are what I think they are then they probably occurred during fabrication. Some polishing machines have ten inch diameter polishing heads. It is not unusual to have these patterns show up after the floor has been polished.... Read More

I spilled a chemical on my Pietra Cardosa countertop, causing it to turn white. How do I restore the color?

Fri, Aug 19, 2022 Pietra Cardosa, etch damage 0 0 404 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have a Pietra Cardosa countertop, and one handprint sized area has turned almost white on the black counter top because of the spilling of a descaling chemical solution that I was using to clean an appliance. If you have any suggestions for how... Read More

Does travertine pool coping need to be sealed? Can it be dyed?

Mon, Aug 16, 2021 travertine, pool coping, stone sealer, dye, color enhancing sealer 0 0 483 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Does travertine pool coping need to be sealed? Can it be dyed? We are not really loving our new travertine pool coping. We love the material but not the color. The stone has a honed finish. We were thinking about putting some kind of dye into�... Read More

Will Acetone Remove the Seal on Granite Countertops?

Fri, Mar 1, 2019 removing sealer, acetone, alcohol 0 0 351 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. We have hairline scratches in our Granite vanity counter top that look like it has just scratched the seal and not the stone. Will Acetone remove the sealer so we can verify, fix and reseal the area? Also what Acetone would be recommended for... Read More

black spots on travertine shower

Mon, May 25, 2009 mold on travertine, bleach 0 0 352 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. My master bath was remodeled approx. 8 months ago and we used honed and tumbled travertine. It was professionally installed and moisture barrier was used in shower. Approx a month ago, I noticed a few black "dots" on the floor of the shower (they... Read More

Restoration of Crema Marfil

Fri, Mar 6, 2009 marble cleaning, marble polishing, marble etching, etch removal, repair marble, restore marble 0 0 363 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have a new home (1 year old). I chose to have crema marfil marble installed in the master bath. The entire floor and the walk-in shower are crema marfil. Neither the installer or the contractor gave me any warning about care of the stone and... Read More

remove travertine tiles

Mon, Jan 12, 2009 removing travertine tiles 0 0 321 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have to do a repair around a jetted tub set in 12" travertine tile landing. All the tiles are set in grout. Is there a way to dissolve the grout & save the tiles? Thanks, Tom--A. Hi Tom, There is a risk factor involved with this task. Of... Read More

Efflorescence - Removal and Prevention

Tue, Dec 23, 2008 0 0 353 0/5 (0 Vote)

Efflorescence - Removal and Prevention By Frederick M. Hueston www.stoneforensics.com The crystallization of soluble salts in Historic masonry causes severe deterioration of the substrate. This crystallization is called... Read More

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