I'm not sure what kind of marble flooring is this, the flooring most matching the two below sample..


http://www.google.com.my/imgres?imgurl=htt...sch&um=1&itbs=1

or

http://www.google.com.my/imgres?imgurl=htt...:72&tx=73&ty=52


My parents and 1 ah pek contractor told me this is an expensive marble, which is very cooling and wont absorb heat, further to it it's also more think compare to other tiles which wont scrath or break easily if heavy item drop on it... my question is will this be nice after polish ? or what is the treatment to make it shine back ? izzit this type of marble is a good marble ??

cox if i remain i might save 6k here for other job... please leave advice urgently

oh ya my mum call it "wan Sek" in cantonese

This post has been edited by Kelvin5717: Jul 18 2011, 01:29 PM

From what I can see, these are broken marble. Not the most expensive type but it is nice. Personally, I think you will be OK to do the grinding and polishing and it will be quite new. Of course, deep stains and cuts or scratch still can't be fixed. You really need to show a real picture to be able to comment accurately. If it is just lacklustre, you can make it shinny again.

I kept my marble floor when I am doing my renovation. You could save the money and spend it elsewhere. Like I said, unless your marble floor is in really bad shape, no point changing to others. Well, except you decided to change it to compressed marble or compressed quartz which are tougher and yet has the natural stone look

This post has been edited by bhtan: Jul 18 2011, 03:49 PM

This is call broken marble. I was looking for this broken marble last weekend, cost about RM 300 / ton, installation is about RM 2 - RM3, and polish for old floor is about RM 2.00 per square feet.

It can shine good after polish.

As others have mentioned what you have is "broken marble". Basically these are odd/leftover marble pieces which have been assembled together for the floor.

It is not expensive marble as compared to those which have been cut and polished into tiles. Anyway, it is still a kind of natural marble and it functions just fine as a floor. Yes it can be polished.

If it works fine and looks fine to you then keep it.

this broken marble is worth to keep instead of replacing with tiles as it has the cooling effect which tiles don't have.

marble and granite are natural stone which can be polished to make it looks new and shine after several years, while tiles cannot be polished.

But marble is quite porous. All the polishing and grinding will not help if there are deep stain or scratches.

Bit of stain is ok lah. Nothing is perfect. After few years tiles may stain too.

If you are not fussy, you can retain the marble flooring. Save you some money

Marble is a natural stone. As time goes, it will become dull and there are bound to have scratches thus loses its shine.
To revive them, all it needs is some cleaning and polishing to restore it to its original shine. After that you could crystallize the floor. This will bring a mirror like shine to the marble. The crystallization process will also provide a film to the surface which helps to preserve the colour and brightness of the natural marble.

i am having the same predicament as you. I will probably keep the marble flooring and use the cash elsewhere.

keep the marble! it's classy

Yeah and even is stain you don't notice too much.

If nothing wrong, just keep the marble, you may need maintained it after 3-4 years to re-polish again .
But normally will not process after the first time polish, as most your stuff already in place and you will too lazy to move thing around to allow the polish, which will make your place wet.

Need to be caustion is Cool water, which may leave stain behind...

What do u mean by Cool Water? Izzit the water penetretrated from the ground?

yalo broken marble not expensive 1 i think those 1 big piece marble only expensive, i will go to my house tomorrow and i will wash the floor with plain water then take picture to show you guys

Rm2 psft is cheap, haahahaa really not expensive 1 lol.. how come u looking for this ?? i thought this is a very old style already ?? why dun use 2x2 tiles for modern looking ?

correct just got the info through google also, hmm i believe it works fine as it's more harden then tiles and cooling too, but i'm doubting the looks fine terms hahaha or maybe is just me alone cox even my gf ask me to remain, she say it's ok and can save 6k then i can transfer for KC or other furniture lol

how bout durability ? last long ?

then HOW ???

hmm.... so confuse either to change or not ... hmm

I'm not super fussy but little fussy hahaha, that means after several years when it become dull and lost its shine, i can still do the grinding and polishing works to revive it again la ? hmm how bout tiles ? tiles cannot ?

Jags, mine sharing how is your condition of the broken marble flooring ???

Classy ? but i make my home modern design... then it will clash like clash of the titan

yup, hahaha actually i was lose hair, hair from my furry legs maybe due to too many maggie mee hahaha then my gf said if tiles it will look very obvious but the broken marble can cover little bit not so visible even if forget to sweep floor for 1 month hahaha cox now our rented condo is with 2x2 beige color and even we clean every weekend also my hair is at everywhere and so visible

yalo hahaha i believe so, cool water leave stain ?? i thought of cleaning the floor 2moro as it's dusty so i can take picture to share with you guys ? then i need to boil water to wash floor ? hahahaha or the normal pipe water is ok ? do you mean cool water as in Ice water ?

yalo dun get it... i need to go wash my floor 2moro please advice ...

Part of my living room extend out, so got to find the broken marbles to match the old marbles. If not i got to do tiling for entire living room.

agreed.. better polish it.. my friend polish the marble, turn out like a mirror.. shiny like new..
owh.. my new ceramic tiles (glossy) for living is sucks...

Side track, does anyone still do marble floors? Am changing my floor tiles for my new house and kinda like marble flooring. Is it cheaper than laying tiles?

Actual marble got, i think the price depend on cut, pattern, design and origin.

Ice (water)...but yet it depend on the marble type too.

lol i thought u purposely change from tiles to marbles hahaha that actually not really supporting comment about the broken marbles cox u left no choice since it's to continue the original marble flooring lol

wah serious ? i'm not looking at my friend house (rented apartment) also broken marble tak nampak cantik also hahaha of cox he never do polishing since it's just a rented apartment hahaha dunno if it really can be shinny again lol

it's cheaper as per above lowyatan advice, Rm 2 per sqft is cheap hahaha but i wonder why u want a marble flooring izzit because u like it more then tiles or because it's cheaper to install ??

so Ice water cannot, but 2moro i can just open water pipe and wash la ? gonna do it during my lunch time the quickly go back office hahaha scare boss marah makan 2 jam lol

Of course there are still people who do marble floors.

Marble flooring is definitely more expensive than laying tiles. Firstly, the marble material is more expensive per square foot. Secondly the labour cost to lay marble is higher than tiles.

Marble and tiles both last long. For normal home use the wear and tear is minimal. You can still see marble, terrazo and tiles still functioning after 30 years+.

Of course the look may dull over time, but marble can be re-polished.



Most tiles cannot be re-polished. This is because the tile has 2 components - one is the main body or biscuit, which is the porcelain or ceramic; second is the top layer where they imprint the design. The top layer is quite thin and if you polish it will strip off the top layer exposing the body underneath.



The look is entirely up to you. If you feel that broken marble clash with your modern design concept, then either change the marble or change your design



As mentioned earlier marble is semi porous, this means that if you leave ANY liquid on it for long it will seep into the marble and possible leave stain.

Cool water/boiled water doesn't matter - it is still water. Worse is dark liquids like coffee, tea, etc... because the stain is more visible.

Anyway, the recommendation is to mop the floor. Don't wash it like pouring buckets and buckets of water on the marble - that is too much water. I think best you read up on how to care for and maintain marble.

the new place i bought existing is also marble flooring, planning to keep it since it is easier to maintain..
i'll extend my living hall n will be doing broken marble oso...

Sorry guys for the delay, was having difficult uploading it and was busy.. here is the original marble flooring from my house








http://postimage.org/image/191ydbtw/

parquet also remaining..







the stain area, u guys think this can be remove ???








what do you guys think ? good to retain all thsi flooring ??

broken marble i saw before after polishing. it looks awesome!!!!!!
i would definitely keep it and save some cash

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Added on July 30, 2011, 12:53 amabout the parque..if u're not 'yim chim' then just sand it or syelek back.. it'll look good as new

if u want modern design then have to do laminated wood..

This post has been edited by @Adele: Jul 30 2011, 12:53 AM

Actually i dun like the marble flooring but since it save cost and many ppl also like it like you, i will remain it but the parque i worry bout termite la sigh.. i went to floor depo they got discount on their deluxe design at Rm4.90 psft, which is sure cheaper then replacing the parque wood with tiles however i was thinking.. they given me 10years warranty on termite proof for their wood but since they install it on top of my parque then if my parque kena attack ? since it's still below their wooden deluxe flooring ? still under their waranty ??

This post has been edited by Kelvin5717: Jul 31 2011, 12:18 AM

Will anyone willing to give 10years warranty on termite proof for their wood?
Doubt very much. Better take this as a pinch of salt.... Never believe these marketing people's sales talk. When time comes, they may not be around to answer your problem.

they claim the wood is double layer coated and have chemical treament inside.. floor depo is a big company don't they ? cannot trust their words also ? hahaha those sales guy dare to lie using this big company name ?

It don't eat the lami board, but parque underneath.

i plan to remove the parque..but it seems after removing it, need to make it smooth and flat again?????? like what? cement back is it?

whoa won't that cost more. cement already straightaway put tiles better la if like this.

Existing parque does not mean complete straight. If lay above the parque you may face uneven floor (if your current parque is uneven)

How about your door clearance?

If there is 10 year warranty please make sure the company gives you a written certificate to state that. And also read the fine print to find out exactly what the warranty covers and doesn't cover.

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Added on August 2, 2011, 5:18 pmThe warranty definitely won't cover your parquet floor or any damage to their wooden deluxe flooring due to your parquet being attacked by termites.

This post has been edited by jchong: Aug 2 2011, 05:18 PM

For any floor (tiles or wood) to be flat and smooth, the underlying surface must be flat and smooth also.

When your floor is constructed the first thing is the concrete slab and this will be a little bit uneven. To make it smooth and even a cement screed is applied on top. After that is your wooden or tile flooring.

When you remove your old parquet there might be bits of glue left, or the parquet might pull out bits of the screed. All this needs to be rectified before your new flooring is put on.

that is already


yalo never thing of tat how le ?

hmm if my parquet is being attacked and then follow by the new wood flooring, doesn't their warranty still applies to their wood since they claim termite wont eat their wood ??

now i'm headache... i dunno weather to,

A. Remain parquet = Cost 0 = Risk of termite attack and tak cantik
B. Change to Tile = Cost 6-7k include labouring and tiles = Cantik sekali
C. Change to floor depo deluxe wood = Cost 3 - 4k include labouring and wood = ok ok la but termite eat the parquet underneath how ?

Those are not stain. They are natural discoloration of the marble(AKA cheap marble)
cannot be removed as it is part of the marble.

Any recommended marble floor polishing expert? Would to hire him soon. Please share your experience

You can PM me next week, I got him install my extended entrance, and waiting for him to polish.

PM me too pls

so as for the laminated flooring, the door clear way leveling will be done by the laminated flooring company or we should ask our wet works contractor to do it ??

weikee, how's the result of the polish? good? I called up a few people randomly (contacts from newpaper), and they were telling me about this normal polishing and diamond discs polishing. diamond discs also depending on how many layers, 6, 7, or 8 layers.

Any info to share from your experience?


Thanks!

Yet to do, I am redoing my parking porch area, then only polish the living room. Will post some picture once done.

Based on what i see from my parents house, their upstairs flooring is parquet and we've lived in the house for more than 20 years. Till now there has been no issue with termites.

My parents regularly get pest control companies to come over and place medicine around the house. Parquet still looks good but a lil worn from use.

can anyone pls PM me contact for marble polishing n parquet too? thks..

a ton can go up to how many sq ft?

You can try Mr.Ong (0193800613)
I engage him to polish my marble floor last month. Good price and work.

My new house also come with broken marble (living room - dining area) approx 350sqf. Cheap ipoh marble
Then staircase up to upstairs all parquet.
I kept the marble and add-on with skirting for easy maintain in future. (e.g. you wont hurt your wall paint when polish floor & mop floor)
labour for skirting = rm200
buy skirting from marble factory = RM1.50 per pc
labour for polishing = rm350

My living hall is very classy look now. The floor also have cooling effect.

As for parquet, I change all to tiles.
labour to remove parquet + install tiles = RM5k
tiles = RM4k (niro tiles)
So...please keep the marble, then use your $ for other thing. Enjoy ya...

house floors 20 years plus adi,n its quite cracked up,possible to polish it to get rid of d hideous cracks?

Cracks will be still visible after polished...Polish just restore the shine your floor....

thanks..my floor cracked then got yellowish 'aura' from the cracks in d marble ady haha

Anyone knows where I can buy Ipoh broken marble nearby KL ? I've extended my house . A shop in Batu caves is selling for rm 11 per sq

Hi all,

I'm Sam. I have a 3000sqf INOVAR laminate wooden selling at RM7persqf (8mm) purchased for RM9persqf . It's been used once for an event. No glue has been applied onto lamination as we lay a layer of carpet on base and then only assemble the laminations. Feel free to drop me an email shall you are interested - sam_yeow7@yahoo.com or call @ 014-7213428. Negotiable


Regards,
Sam

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Can you please pm me your contractor contact no.? I plan to change the parquet to tile for upper floor. Did you change the staircase's parquet to tile?

can pm me the installer contact as well? I want to install for my extended area as well. Thanks

You know is almost 3 years now, I no longer keeping any of the supplier contact.

Understand that this is an old topic, but I have a suggestion for those having broken marble floor.
Usually the old house that we bought, come with marble floor in the living hall. Usually it doesn't has skirting, especially broken marble floor. Putting a new marble skirting will make your living hall very very nice.