Paul,

More than likely the rails have been epoxy into the stone. when they were installed the fabricator probably cut a channel into the stone and then epoxy the rails in. trying to remove these are probably next to impossible to do without damaging the stone. once the rails are remove then you will need to fill the channel and hopefully the stone has not chipped or had blow out when you remove the rail.

My recommended solution is to have the stone replaced. The risk and cost verses the end result ??

John E. Freitag

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The Stone and Tile School

Office 407-567-7652

Cell 407-615-0134

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From: PBunis@aol.com [mailto:PBunis@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 3:32 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: [sccpartners] Tray line in Cafeteria

Bidding on a job where customer has metal rails on the tray lines in his cafe so that trays can slide across without damaging the stone. He tells me that customers hate these raised rails because when they put a drink down on the counter it falls over. (why they just don't put the cup between the rails I don't know....) but.....the rails need to be removed and the "slots" filled.

Any suggestions on how to remove the rails without damaging the stone?????

Paul Bunis
Boston Stone Restoration
Absolute Chem Dry

781-793-0700
617-719-8454

"....begin with the end in mind."

In a message dated 7/29/2011 1:59:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com writes:

Adams
It depends upon the width of the grout line if the line is large than 1/8 inch you will need to use sanded grout. In order for the grout to match you may still need to used sanded grout regardless of the width of the grout lines

John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com

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From: flooramor@aim.com [mailto:flooramor@aim.com]
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 1:34 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Polishing crema marfil with black absolute

How wide is the grout joint?
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From: Info Info <info@restoreyourtiles.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:32:03 -0500
To: Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
ReplyTo: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Polishing crema marfil with black absolute

Thanks Fred.

To all,
I forgot to ask another question about the same floor: if some of the grout is missing and need to be repaired prior to honing, and originally installed grout was sanded (I know, who did that?), would you fix it with non sanded or sanded grout to match the texture and apperance of the rest of it.

Adam Bartos
BiO Tile
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Fred Hueston <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:
Mercotape.com

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Fred Hueston <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:
Nashua 357. It is a 13 mil Ultra Duty Tape. from Merco Tape.
On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:05 PM, <info@restoreyourtiles.com> wrote:
I am looking for good plastic tape to protect black absolute during marble honing. I tried red tape from SCC but it seams that it loosing its grip when water gets to it. What do you guys use or do if you have granite mixed with marble (see picture).
Adam Bartos
BiO Tile

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