Re: Travertine Lippage Removal
Justin 21 Mar 2015 14:06 EDT
Thanks John appreciate it 😃
Justin Cameron
JMC Stone and Tile Care
Justin@JMCStoneandTileCare.com
951-972-6997
> On Mar 21, 2015, at 10:16 AM, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:
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> Justin,
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> When removing lippage on a travertine floor the one hidden is how many holes
> are you going to open up. Then once the holes are open how are you going to
> fill them. Are you going to use a polyester fill? Or you going to use a
> travertine powder fill? If you are going to fill with a powder miox I would
> highly recommend the traver-fill product from VMC. You add water and float
> the floor just as if you are grouting the floor. Clean up an excess than
> come back the next day and do a final clean up using neutral cleaner. If you
> are going to polish the floor just use your polishing powder to remove any
> film or the floor.
>
> As you start the grinding process the first cut need to remove the lippage.
> Depending upon the thickness it could take up to 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per
> square foot using a 50 grit metal diamond. If you are using metal diamonds
> and you start with 50 metal you aregoing to need to go to 100 metal then
> back to 50 resin 120, 200 400 then polish or leave the floor at the hone
> finish.
> The 50 metal are going to pull out fills so plan on filling hole.
> You can add some weight on your first cut if you are using metal diamonds.
>
> The time is taken on the first cut every cut after that is a normal timing.
>
> I would say you probably need to be $8 to $12 per sq. depending upon the
> amount of lippage you are cutting.
> Don't forget the edges that will probably need to be completed by hand.
>
> Flatting a floor is a lot of fun .
>
>
> John E Freitag
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> John E Freitag
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> The Stone & Tile School
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> Subject: Travertine Lippage Removal
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> Hi Partners,
> I am doing an estimate for first lippage removal. There isn't a large amount
> of lippage removal, and it isn't that bad in most areas, but I want to know
> the steps required for the removal and suggestions on pricing. Also if
> anyone knows of any hidden problems that I may encounter while doing the job
> that would affect the price. Let me know any information will helpful.
>
> Thank you,
> Justin Cameron
> Justin@JMCStoneandTileCare.com
> 951-972-6997
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