Personally I would not attempt to do a lippage grind without a planetary machine,
I continually go behind my only local competition to fix where he has done a terrible job leaving wavy floors, and picture framing everywhere.
Keep in mind that this takes patience,and lots of additional time with a single direction grinder,also keep in mind moderate lippage on 12x12 stones takes much longer because you have 2.5 times the lineal footage of joints com paired to 18x18.
Just take your time, don't try to grind completely flat on first cut, leave some work for the finer grits,and you will do fine
You can check out last few posts on my Facebook ,Wilson Stoneworks Inc
Before/after on bad installs,major lippage,ground flat to polish
Blessings
Scott Wilson
Wilson Stoneworks inc

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On Sep 26, 2016, at 4:18 PM, stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com> wrote:

Yes we run 4 diamonds on our machines(they are easy to place 12-3-6-9 o'clock position-but everyone has their own preference from 3 to 6 pieces.
I like Pats idea about grinding a sample floor prior to the first grinding job.

On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Pat Staples <cpstaples@msn.com> wrote:
If you have not done lippage removal before. Get a couple boxes of tiles and put them down and try it so you have some practice before you go into a customer's house. I have seen several companies go in and ruined floors because they have no experience with it



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From: stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com>
Date: 9/26/16 2:43 PM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: Marble floor lippage

Great-I think it is important to become experienced at flattening floors. It isn't for everyone but if you get comfortable doing those types of jobs you can do well with them. 

On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:44 AM, Richard Middleton <richard@prosteem.com> wrote:

I will be looking at the job tomorrow. Will take a few pics. I was thinking low end at 8.00 a foot. We get average of 4.00 for hone polish seal on most marble. Stu I will get in touch with you or your staff about metals I will need. Thanks everyone for feedback.

 

Have a Blessed Day!

Richard Middleton

 

 

 

From: list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com [mailto:list-manager@stoneandtilepros.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of stuart rosen
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Subject: Re: Marble floor lippage

 

We grind a good number of Surfaces . For marble, pricing can go up to $10.00 a sq ft but really depends on the job.

I agree with Randy -see what the competition is doing. I also agree with Greg-get experience-research your area-see where you need to be-charge accordingly. 

I agree with Randy on using same diamonds as long as they are quality.

It makes a big difference-The first cut of any grinding job is the most important cut-never rush that one.

 

 

 

On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 6:41 AM, Randy Frye <rfrye6@gmail.com> wrote:

Make sure your metals are from the same manufacture. I just did a job and first cut was 30 metal by super abrasives. Then went to a 50 metal from another company and proceeded up to 100 resin at that point I noticed the 30’s where still slightly visible. Went back to those same 50 metals and went over again very thorough and still no luck. I went ahead and got the super abrasive 50 metals out even though they where almost used up, and tried them and wipe the 30’s out easily. A lesson learned for me. 

 

 

On Sep 25, 2016, at 4:27 AM, Roger Konarski (via sccpartners list) <nobody@simplelists.com> wrote:

 

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My techs like the metals and coppers from Stu for cutting floors.  Knocks down lippage with out leaving deep scratch patterns. Use his metals , followed by coppers then onto 120 resins. 

 

Roger 

 

On Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:02 PM, Richard Middleton <richard@prosteem.com> wrote:

 

Partners, I will be bidding a residential job for lippage on marble floor. Any suggestions on procedures would be helpful. Machines we have are Hawk 17” and 20”. Also pricing ideas would be helpful. Thank you for any input. Have a great weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Richard Middleton

 

 

 
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