Both the 175 and 300 rpm machine will get the job done, however it is being discovered that the faster speeds perform faster and do provide a better finish. Stay tuned, you may also start seeing machines faster than 300 being used for marble honing... Read More

If you’ve worked on dolomitic marble before, you already know it’s not the same animal as your typical calcite marble. On paper, it looks like marble, feels like marble, and most homeowners call it marble, but when you put a machine on it... Read More

Q. Your website and articles are extremely helpful. I now know that you don't have to seal travertine. Here is my problem; my employee applied sealer to filled travertine and didn't wipe off the excess. I spoke to a rep at the sealer company and used... Read More

Blending the edges has always seemed to be a problem for marble refinishers. There are several methods that can make the job a little easier: Feathering- Most of the time the edges of a marble floor do not require any work. After all people do not... 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

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

The reason you require all the water is because your machine is too fast. Slow the machine down to the same speed as your floor buffer and you will require a lot less water. If your machine is not equipped with variable speed you can purchase a... Read More

Marble honing and polishing can be very hard on a floor machine. For this reason I would purchase a commercial heavy duty machine. A heavy duty machine would be at least a 1 ½ horsepower motor . Stay away from the cheap 3/4 horse buffers. While... Read More

The best way is not to polish them at all. Edges and corners rarely require any work since they are not subject to foot traffic. If for some reason you need to hone or polish them, there is a machine available that has a triangular pad that can get... Read More

Steam can be used effectively on stone surfaces but be careful if you use any chemicals such as alkalies. Rinse the surface throughly if using alkaline cleaners. TIP Another good method for removing caulking, tar or chewing gum from granite surfaces... Read More