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About Perry Vellenga
Expertise
Ceramic Tile/Marble. I can answer questions about floor preparation, tile selection, layout questions, performance of products, expectations of finish, compatabilities, questions about grout and epoxies, evaluating an installer, asking the right questions to check competence...more? 30 years this August 09'/ many years in commercial application from exterior finishes to Mall store fronts/ interior finishes like floor packages in stores inside Malls examples: The Limited, Lerner/NY, Lane Bryants, Bombay Co., ect...

Experience
I worked in an exclusive field of floorcovering called "Tenant Development" which is by invitational bid only, by way of a National bid list. These are large floor packages usually over 3500 sq. ft. of 18" x 18" Marble and Granite and many other types of Marble and sizes. They are specialty stores where the floor package can cost upwards of $50,000 for one store. I have also done "Structure" stores and J. Riggins stores, Express and Body Shop stores where wood flooring is used. Presently work for a National Flooring Company in the Residential new construction arena that covers most interior design elements..Granite Slab tops/wood flooring both job finished and prefinished ect..

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Flooring and Carpeting - Marble Tile

Expert: Perry Vellenga - 11/5/2009

Question
I resently had marble put on my floor. The installation was not that great. Their is a small unleveling problem. I saw online that you can sand the marble to a smooth finish with a huge sander. Where does one find this sander or rent one or find someone to do it? Is it an expensive process.

Thanks Shelly

Answer
Thank you for your question Shelly

Well the "idea" is correct but the process is a little incomplete. Sanding the Stone will do little more than possibly add to the sheen of the Stone in particular if it is a "honed" Stone. In order to address "lippage" it will take a much more significant piece of machinery. A Stone grinder that employs a series of grinding stones will be whats required to flatten out any raised corners and or reduce humped tiles within the field. A "sluiced" liquid is applied to the surface to lubricate the surface and cool the grinding stone and contain the dust. This is a process not recommended as a novice application. Whether it is expensive or not is really relative to where you might live and the amount of available work in your area. This kind of process is "always" negotiable. Just check out a couple references as you do not want another novice to gain their experience on "your" job...follow me? You can find a contractor in the Yellow Pages under Marble Restoration, or check with your Local Tile Supply Stone or Marble Supply Yard. Ok Shelly I hope this helps you with your problem, feel free to return anytime...

Perry V.

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