Great infoThanks we don't have that stuff up here.But we have some limestones that are like mush when you put metals on them and they eat resins like crazy
Sent from my iPhoneIf this is similar to Mexican shell stone or other coral stones,I have ground many patios and pool decks in the Florida keys, thousands of sq ft. Metals and hybrids are the only way to go. 70 metal is way to aggressive for these soft materials,I start 120 metal,then 100 hybrid , then 200 hybrid. This material won't polish so going higher is a waste of time.200 hybrid removes all scratches,leaves in a nice honed not slippery finish,also using resins,first they will disappear in minutes and the color from the resin will seep into the extreme porosity of coral stones and you will have a mess you can't fix. But it cuts fast ,keep your planetary moving as not to grind bowls. Just my 2 centsBest RegardsScott WilsonWilson Stoneworks Inc
Sent from my iPadI think that stone will eat up resin diamonds quickly-I would consider running metals from 70g(maybe too aggressive) or 120g up to 400 g metal than a transition pad maybe a Rosex 220 g hybrid concrete pad to take out the metal scratches.Then finish with DIP's.As far as pricing I think that job will take around 12 days give or take. I agree with Pats pricing but not sure where the pricing is on your island. I think $7.50 SF minimum should work for you.I agree with Baird as well-just to add we stopped doing half day rates-our minimums are full day rates, we try hard to stay away from favors!On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 3:06 AM, Stephen Webb <stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com > wrote:Oh and I guess it's one nice think to living on a small Island, nothing is that far away
On 9/1/2017 5:39 PM, Baird Standish wrote:
Just something to think about - a lot of times people ask what to charge on a square foot basis, but I find it is a lot more relevant to me to think about how many days a job will take, including prep, additional travel time, and any other restrictions. What is your half and full day rate? The question might then be, does grinding the floor flat add an additional day to a one day job? Maybe an additional day to a two day job? Maybe takes a half day job to a full day job. Can you even get a days worth of work out of the project? As an example, if a floor were 50 sf and $10 psf added up to $500, that doesn't even add up to a half day rate for us. It's not that price per square foot is irrelevant, but it is a lot more relevant for large multi day (or week) jobs than small ones.
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On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 8:26 PM Stephen Webb <stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com > wrote:
Thanks , they are burying the tile in grout for total flatness
On 9/1/2017 2:18 PM, Pat Staples wrote:
If the lips are that bad you may want to skim coat with a Portland cement so you don't damage the tiles when you are grinding. Depending upon the square footage I would charge $7.50 to $10 a square foot. On difficult jobs like this you want to get paid good money or walk away.
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Hey All, I want to ask if you will share with me what ball park range of-------- Original message --------From: Stephen Webb <stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com> Date: 9/1/17 7:33 PM (GMT-05:00)Subject: Pricing
(square foot) pricing you might estimate to grind and bring to med hone
(3-4 grits) a very soft coral. the tiles are warped and the setter
cannot set them flat, Its a running bond and lippage is so severe it
looks like a basket weave. But it is very soft and quite easy to cut. Thanks
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