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This a common condition, especially if the floor is new. When the marble is installed, it is set in a mortar base that is wet; as the moisture leaves the mortar, it carries with it dissolved salts which are deposited on the surface of the stone. This... Read More

First, you need to determine what is causing the yellow cast. If a carpet was at one time placed over the terrazzo, the jute or rubber backing may have bled color into the floor, turning it yellow. If the floor was waxed, the waxes will have yellowed... Read More

The same problems with edges on marble also apply to granite. See question #62. Try to avoid edges when polishing grnite, it can be very time consuming and very hard work. It may prove difficult to feather into the edge when polishing granite. If you... Read More

I don’t know if I’d call it a secret formula but the following granite polish formula should prove effective on most granite. To one pound of tin oxide powder add 5 teaspoons of black oxide powder, 4 teaspoons of sulfur dioxide and 3... Read More

The best cleaner to use for removing grout residue from a granite floor is sulfamic acid. Sulfamic acid is sold as a grout cleaner and works well on granite surfaces. Do not use on marble or limestone since the acid will etch these surfaces. Sulfamic... Read More

This will depend on what diamonds you purchase. There are special diamonds deigned for granite and there are companies who make diamonds that will work on both marble and granite. I have found that the special diamonds perform much better than the... Read More

Depending on which machine you use the more weight the better. If your using a single disc machine use at least 75 pounds. It is important that your machine operate properly with the added weight. For this reason make sure you operate at least a 1 ½... Read More

The larger, heavier machines are much faster at grinding, honing and polishing granite. The large Italian grinders work well but many companies do not have access to them. Many of them also require 220 volts which can be difficult to get in certain... Read More

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

There are several tricks you can use to hone and polish the marble without touching the granite. The best method is to cover the granite insets with duct tape. If you use resin bond diamonds starting at a 120, the diamonds should glide over the duct... Read More