It is very difficult to hone a granite floor without removing the lippage. If you do, the result will be an uneven shine. When granite needs honing and polishing the damage is relatively deep and will require starting with at least a 60 grit abrasive... Read More

There are many factors that contribute too how far a diamond abrasive will go. The type of stone, how abrasive the stone is, how severe the lippage is, the equipment you are using etc.all contribute to the wear of the diamond. In other words, it is... Read More

There are now available many course abrasives that can grind a marble floor flat in a hurry. These abrasives are called lippage plates. They work exceptionally well. Be sure to test in small area before grinding the entire floor. Some of these plates... Read More

The addition of weight will depend on a number of factors. The type of machine you have, how many diamonds you are using, the size of your drive plate, etc, etc. This is the reason you are getting so many different answers. As a general rule of thumb... Read More

These terms can be quite confusing. Generally grinding is the removal of large amounts of material from the surface of the stone. Grinding would be performed to remove lippage and to flatten a floor. Grinding grits are typically 60 grit and below.... Read More

Q: What is the average cost per sq ft for shining or polishing honed travertine in a large flat surface?A: Cost is going to vary on many factors. It will depend on how dull the floor is and how many steps will be needed to achieve the desired finish... Read More

Q. I am going to be hiring a tile setter. What kinds of questions should I ask them? By the way, I am in California.A. Here is what a consumer should ask a prospective tile setter:1. Verify the contractor has a C-54 specialty license, along withÂ... Read More

My husband and I installed 18" square Travertine tiles (honed and filled) in our kitchen and baths. There is no grout lines, we butted the tiles. Although we tried very hard to get each tile even, we still have several areas of lippage. Can you tell... Read More

It all depends on several factors. Generally, granite will take much longer to grind, hone and polish then softer materials like marble. As a rule of thumb you can plan on spending about one minute per square foot per grit. If your using a system... Read More