To create granite dust use a grinder with a diamond grinding bit to go over the surface of a matching piece of granite.
Repair cracked marble hearth.
Allow the marble surface to completely dry.
Simply slapping some mortar on the crack will not solve a thing even if you bother to find some heat resistant mortar.
Manual repair of marble and granite compromised by small cracks or chips.
If you use grout you ll need to add shine to the grout line to match the sheen of the marble.
You can t repair the marble but you can fix the crack cosmetically by using a grout or caulk in a matching shade.
A normal repair and restoration of a marble fireplace like this would involve removing the fireplace from the site.
The crack will just reappear.
If some of the marble tiles have cracked you do not need to remove the surround.
You can do this with clear high gloss paint shellac but only put it on the grout joint.
The fine dust created is what you will use.
If you have an extra piece of the counter top material you can use this.
Dampen a soft cloth with acetone.
Repairing the damaged marble is a project that will restore the life back to the existing fireplace.
12 november 2006 at 6 06pm edited 30 november 1 at 1 00am in in my home includes diy moneysaving.
12 november 2006 at 6 06pm edited 30 november 1 at 1 00am in in my home includes diy moneysaving.
Use this cloth to clean the area surrounding the damaged marble.
Although they are easy to clean the marble tiles can crack and chip easily if they are hit hard enough with a heavy object.
Repair marble travertine limestone granite and ceramics small chipping cracks etc.
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Great for fixing steps chipped broken corners of the top of the bathroom or kitchen restore cracks etc.
Repair cracks in your marble fireplace surround with a few simple steps.
I would then re assemble or box up the two sides which would be nice and square to make fitting easier when returned to the property.
Again i d suggest contacting a good mason who understands fireplaces and foundations.
Repair may be a moderately difficult thing since you really need to eliminate the underlying problem.