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Hi all, anyone actually ever repolished their granite ? If yes what's the average cost? I am wondering if I should hack and replace with marble or repolish existing granite?
I think only marble (not compressed ones) can be polished... but this is probably a question for reno forum
Hi all, anyone actually ever repolished their granite ? If yes what's the average cost? I am wondering if I should hack and replace with marble or repolish existing granite?
i did the marble polish before, result was good. shine as new...
Understand from the contractor that the result for granite will not be as good.
i think granite show cost more....should be less then 1 k for hall only of a typical 14xx sf unit...
granite polish using diamond head polisher... but quite ex... my contractor quote me $4 psf
nope. it's more grinding than polishing.
buttercarp
15-06-12, 09:13
nope. it's more grinding than polishing.
Yup grinding, very labor intensive.
So this is going to cost me alot? I wonder if i should hack and replace with Marble? (More shine and new but at cost of 10k-12k, maybe cheapest can be ard 9k)
Homo tiles I am not interested at all....can't stand the gap between tiles.
Anyone install compressed marble before? hows the gap?
* Thanks to all who replied
So this is going to cost me alot? I wonder if i should hack and replace with Marble? (More shine and new but at cost of 10k-12k, maybe cheapest can be ard 9k)
Homo tiles I am not interested at all....can't stand the gap between tiles.
Anyone install compressed marble before? hows the gap?
* Thanks to all who replied
i assume this granite slab is on your floor. how big is it? if i'm not wrong, it's pretty sturdy and scratch-resistant material. should not have issues with scratches.
i assume this granite slab is on your floor. how big is it? if i'm not wrong, it's pretty sturdy and scratch-resistant material. should not have issues with scratches.
Actually I bought a resale unit...it comes with original granite flooring.(for 15 years the unit look quite well kept)
I am just thinking since I am doing my full renovation I am pondering if I should restore or hack existing granite flooring...
Granite is tough stone...and if the condition is not too bad....I probably won't mind to do some restoring work but it can be costly depending on the condition as commented by some service provider.
The main thing is to reduce unecessary cost for my reno works.... Times getting bad..so need more cash on hand to be safer yet I have to do all necessary to move into my new home to be =)
I got some quotes
Vendor 1 - Polishing cost around 700SGD (Probably just normal polishing just like marble but seriously I doube it can fully restore the shine )
Vendor 2 - $9/PSF , This is going to cost a few grand but Vendor said 100% can restore as this price uses some special machines for restoring granite.
To Change to marble - $10k-12k
To Change to Homo - $4k-5k
To Change to Compressed marble - $ 6.5k-8k (Not sure how much diff from marble except the design of the tile which look less natural)
So all bros/sis here...what do you think??? (Sound familar?)
Not sure whether u hv young children at home?
Anyway, IMO
1. avoid marble and compress marble, very hard to maintain
2. if u want to save cost, go for the minimun
If it is a HDB flat, I dun think it is worth to spend so much in reno.
When u sell, all the reno will not give u any return
Not sure whether u hv young children at home?
Anyway, IMO
1. avoid marble and compress marble
2. if u want to save cost, go for the minimun
If it is a HDB flat, I dun think it is worth to spend so much in reno.
When u sell, all the reno will not give u any return
Hi , This is a condo unit which I probably will stay for quite sometime as it is near my parent.
So you think I should go for Homo tiles instead? hmm...ok I will consider it as well..indeed I need to find qay to bring down my reno cost...
Maybe restoration of existing granite might be a good solution...just need to find a vendor that reasonable quote.. $9psf abit ex...
Actually I bought a resale unit...it comes with original granite flooring.(for 15 years the unit look quite well kept)
I am just thinking since I am doing my full renovation I am pondering if I should restore or hack existing granite flooring...
Granite is tough stone...and if the condition is not too bad....I probably won't mind to do some restoring work but it can be costly depending on the condition as commented by some service provider.
The main thing is to reduce unecessary cost for my reno works.... Times getting bad..so need more cash on hand to be safer yet I have to do all necessary to move into my new home to be =)
I got some quotes
Vendor 1 - Polishing cost around 700SGD (Probably just normal polishing just like marble but seriously I doube it can fully restore the shine )
Vendor 2 - $9/PSF , This is going to cost a few grand but Vendor said 100% can restore as this price uses some special machines for restoring granite.
To Change to marble - $10k-12k
To Change to Homo - $4k-5k
To Change to Compressed marble - $ 6.5k-8k (Not sure how much diff from marble except the design of the tile which look less natural)
So all bros/sis here...what do you think??? (Sound familar?)
it the granite is in its natural color and grain (which i believe should be dark), then just keep it, unless there are lots of liquid stains. grinding will restore its luster, but it won't shine in the same way as a marble. to save money, simple - don't hack :)
Hi , This is a condo unit which I probably will stay for quite sometime as it is near my parent.
So you think I should go for Homo tiles instead? hmm...ok I will consider it as well..indeed I need to find qay to bring down my reno cost...
Maybe restoration of existing granite might be a good solution...just need to find a vendor that reasonable quote.. $9psf abit ex...
I hv natural marble, compressed marbles and homo in my properties.
I still prefer homo, more durable, and nowadays, there is this proceline homo, look very good
Dun take marble and compressed marble....look good when new only, very hard to maintain
For flooring, I like homogeneous tiles.
Marble: difficult to maintain. Porous (red wine/soya sauce/lime juice can seep in and discolour it). Slippery when wet (danger to children and elderly - it's a very hard surface to fall on).
Granite - also porous. Not easy to clean (when it's porous you can have bacteria lurking in the pores).
Wooden timber flooring: can dent easily. Needs polishing to maintain the finish. I regret not changing my bedrooms parquet flooring to homogeneous tiles in my latest renovation.
Nowadays homogeneous tiles come in nice modern designs. Some can look like marble, some can look like timber (I have this installed in my balcony as it will never rot or get termites). They are easy to clean and don't need to be polished or ground (past tense of grinding).
I prefer marbles in living and dining area.
Homogeneous tiles - cheap, but don't drop anything hard on the floor, will chip and can't recover & repair anymore. Retiling will be expensive, messy, and worst still, can't find same tiles anymore! Surface will start to worn off after 6 years or more on heavy foot usage, definitely not suitable for bathrooms and kitchen. Will look very ugly after that. Also, the big gap required between homo tiles are easy dirt collection areas, and difficult to clean as you can't make them level to the homo tiles surface. The fillers used may also drop out after some time, need refilling and patching.
Marbles - can polish easily and cheaply after surface worn off, not scare of dropping anything, won't chip easily. If chip just grind and polish again and will be like NEW! Reason to use marbles is because more beautiful and more variety of colours & patterns (usually) than granite.
Granite - hardest of all, grinding & polishing is expensive but suitable for smaller areas, like bathroom & kitchen where there are heavy foot usage within small area, and won't look ugly like homo tiles even after being worn off (takes very long time to worn off the surface's shine).
Hi, I am stone restoration specialist, and has been in this line more than 20 years. Please let me offer my insights.
Nowadays, homogeneous tiles can be grind and polished like marble floor, leaving no pointing gap, and relieving you the trouble of re-polishing.
End result will render a dust/ stain-free pointing gap.
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