/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2713450
Forgot picrel

>>2713320
>How much work to restore 100sqft
Honestly it depends on the stone. If marble maybe 1/2 day depending on the prep involved and state of the material. Granites would take double if not longer time.

>Renting a polisher
The polisher isn't the issue, it's the cost of diamonds and compounds not to mention technical knowledge. Typical maintenance looks like this.
>400 grit resin diamond grind (or lower if the damage is deep)
>800 grit resin diamond grind
>1500 grit resin diamond grind
>Polish
>Polish more
>Neutralize compounds
>Grout clean
>Seal (if the material is dry enough)

Each diamond step requires 4-6 diamonds, they are expensive. You need a powerful wetvac to collect your water and not damage things, good luck renting one that can handle the work without scratching the floor as you work. Compounds for polishing plus a pad is also fairly expensive and then sealer wise, a high quality penetrating sealer is hard to find and hard to use.

Can it be done? Sure. Will the average person know the subtle ratios needed to achieve a high quality finish? Will they know how to feather grinds, for how long and do it without creating depressions? How about edges? Will you get your variable speed out and edge without damaging baseboards etc. I don't want to discourage you, but ive fixed other companies work, nevermind a person who hasn't done it before, it's more complicated than it seems. So usually it's just not worth the hassle when you can make the $1500 it costs in your normal job and pay a pro to do it.

It's worth noting here that the "finish" on natural stone isn't a product, it's the actual smoothness of the stone, not a wax, not a coating etc. (it's a common question I get). Its why the job is hard to break into. Some stone is easy some is extremely challenging to work with.