James ,
If you decide to flatten the entire floor then figure you timing process for the first grind at double or triple you normal timing process. Start at a 50 grit metal, 100 metal 50 resin then go as high as you need to, to deliver the finish. probably not any higher than 400 if you are using the good 5X from StoneCare Central. Once the first grind is completed and the lippage is gone then go back to your normal timing process. Figure the job using the formulas I taught you in class making the allowance for the first grind. Everything after the first grind is the same as any other job you do using the formulas for calculating you r time needed to compete the job. Once you know the time then you can price the job and there is NO guess work. that what nice about knowing the formulation for the grinding and polishing process. It take the guess work out calculating job and give you the real time needed to do the work.
I assume you still have the work sheet for calculating job from your training.
John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
From: Gregg Laviolette. [mailto:Gregg@srsdetroit.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 7:24 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] How to handle some lippage
Flatten the whole floor, hone, polish. Go $900-1400, I know big range, know what the market calls for. Go high, make your $. If someone gets it cheaper, let them have it. Fight for the good work, let your competition fight for the cheap work!!! BTW, I have no relations down there. May have to take a trip down though!!!
Gregg Laviolette
Stone Restoration Services
W-248-220-1672
M-248-802-2333
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From: James Billeaudeau <james@diamondmarblepolishing.com>
To: Restoration and Maintenance <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Sent: Tue May 24 19:11:34 2011
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] How to handle some lippage
It just dawned on me you may have been asking about square footage of lippage. The tiles are scattered about floor but I'd estimate about 15-20 tiles were very noticable.
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 6:00 PM, James Billeaudeau <james@diamondmarblepolishing.com> wrote:
Yes non sanded grout, and total square footage of room is 17x22 or right at 375 sq ft. BTW Greg, are do you know if you have any family in Louisiana. Your last name is quite common in here south Louisiana.
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Gregg Laviolette. <Gregg@srsdetroit.com> wrote:
How many square feet? non sanded grout?
Gregg Laviolette
Stone Restoration Services
W-248-220-1672
M-248-802-2333
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From: James Billeaudeau <james@diamondmarblepolishing.com>
To: Restoration and Maintenance <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Sent: Tue May 24 18:20:04 2011
Subject: [sccpartners] How to handle some lippage
Hi All,
I am working up an estimate to hone & polish a 17'x22' den with 12"x12" marble tiles that the customer wants completed with a high polished finish. Its basic color is rose/pink, as I'm not sure of its origin or name and neither is the customer (see attached photos). She said it came from Home Depot and her contractor son had it installed about 5 years ago. Thanks if you're able to educate me on its origin. I'm seeking advice on how to handle the several tiles that have lippage greater than or equal to the thickness of a penny. It doesn't bother the customer at all since she's lived with it all this time. I'd like to know if it is wise try and remove/not to remove the lippage, if so how would you go about it, as well as how much additional cost could it add and/or if it will polish out just fine without removal since the customer is OK with it. As always, any and all advice would be appreciated.
Continuing to hone and polish my skills,
James Billeaudeau
Diamond Marble Polishing
Lafayette, LA (The original LA)
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