Stone & Tile Restoration

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

Some agglomerate tiles are poorly manufactured and will have tiny air holes which open up when ground. This most likely what happened in this case. These tiny holes are so small that it is difficult to get grout and polyester to flow into them. To... Read More

This is a common problem with many of the marble polishing powders because they all contain oxalic acid. Acids of course will etch marble. To prevent etching you need to wet the areas you are not working on with water and the addition of either a... Read More

Yes it is very possible. Many experienced craftsman can powder polish marble immediately after the 400 grit. It takes a little practice but can save you a ton of money on abrasives. One word of warning, this method will not work on all marble. This... Read More

No, it doesn’t seem you are doing anything wrong. The possible problem is that the metal bond diamond has a rough edge. This is another common problem with some of the metal bond diamonds. When they cut the diamond at the factory, the edge is... Read More

There are several reasons you may be getting stray scratching check the following: Do the grout joints contain sanded grout? If the grout joint is wider than 1/4 inch, the chances are you have sanded grout. If you do, then the grout is becoming... Read More

Yes, you can use a creme instead of a powder. However, the cremes are usually designed for maintenance and not restorative polishing. Most craftsmen prefer the powders rather then the cremes. Give both a try and decide which works best for you. The... 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

What diamonds are you using? Resin bond diamonds will not last on a saturnia floor. I would recommend using metal bond diamonds, or bricks. Saturnia is a very abrasive stone and will require very abrasive pads.Try using some of the diamond brick... Read More

Many green marbles will not have the depth of shine that other marbles have. The greens from Asia are some of these types. The surface will have a good shine but little clarity.Unfortunately there is not much that can be done to give the stone any... Read More