Can granite that is polished be flamed rough after it has been laid as a floor?
We have a home where the design throughout the house is a combination of rough granite and smooth granite with rough French limestone designs. We had a wonderful Italian stoneworker visit from Italy and he suggested we pull up the polished parts and inset rough granite or more rough limestone to have a more authentic Italian feel. We have radiant water heat under the stone floors. I have concerns about lifting out large segments of stone without damage to pipes. Can we acid wash or flame in the house? Also in Italy is granite considered like a marble? Sincerely, Caryn, USA, Sept 19. Reply R5: Flaming of installed granite is not really feasible – at best it would give an inconsistent result. Acid etching is a possibility but will only give you a satin finish that is still quite different to flaming. Honing of the entire floor may be the answer. It is a common practice that will give you a consistent surface appearance. Regards, Jim, Australia, Expert Panelist, Reply. R4: If the granite
