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Sealing Natural Stone
Sealing natural stone like granite or calcium based stones like marble or travertine, is an important
step in the istallation process that is often overlooked by the tile contractor.
Sealing your granite countertop or a traverine floor is not hard and any homeowner can do it. We highly recommend that your natural stone be sealed as soon as it's installed, to protect from any unwanted stains. If your natural stone was not newly installed, and you want to make sure it has the proper protection, you should give it a very thorough cleaning before sealing it. How to Seal Natural Stone
You can use this cleaning process for cleaning countertops, floors and just about any natural stone surface.
First, you need to know if there are any topical coatings such as wax or polyurethanes on the natural stone, and if there is, will require a stripping process, that's different than what it is described below. If your natural stone is badly soiled it's best cleaning your natural stone with an akalking cleaner to break down any dirt and grease build-up. Once the natural stone surface is clean, dry it with a cotton or microfiber cloth. It's very important when sealing natural stone surfaces, that it's completely dry. In some cases, if the natural stone is more porous, it may need 24 to 72 hours to dry before applying a sealer. If you're sure the natural stone is completely dry, you can apply the sealer evenly using a lamb's wool applicator or any soft cloth. Honed or textured natural stone will require more sealer due to it being more porous than a polished natural stone. Not all sealers behave the same and if you're using a water based sealer, it will take longer to dry compared to a solvent based sealer. It's important not to let the sealer puddle up as any unwanted residue can dry up and even stain some stones. After applying a second coat of sealer, dry buff with either a microfiber or cotton cloth, making sure to remove all excess sealer. You don't want to see any streaks left by the sealer If you do see streaks left by the sealer, re-activate the sealer with some more sealer, and then buff off. Maintaining Natural Stone
Maintaining travertine
or any natural stone can be easy, as
long as you know what cleaners are best and how to use them.
When cleaning any natural stone we recommend using a neutral floor cleaner. Neutral meaning neautral pH or pH of 7 on the pH scale. For daily cleaning, use a microfiber mop, with warm water and your neutral cleaner. Mop your floor and dry with dry mop. When it comes to cleaning and sealing natural stone or cleaning ceramic tile and grout, we strive to help educate our customers on the best protection they can have, helping them save time and money in costly restoration costs down the road. We are located in San Jose, CA, but clean tile and grout and natural stone surfaces throughout the south bay, peninsula, and even find ourselves in the San Ramon Valley from time to time. Want to know more about our services and how we can help you maintain you tile and grout in your home or place of business? Give us a call at: 408-998-8781 Bay Area Cities we Proudly Serve! We are located at: 341 S. 20th Street San Jose, CA, 95116 Here is a partial list of some of the cities we serve: Aptos, Atherton, Belmont, Blackhawk, Campbell, Capitola, Cupertino, Danville, Dublin, East Palo Alto, Felton, Fremont, Gilroy, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Hillsborough, La Honda, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Monet Sereno, Monte Vista, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Newark, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Portola Valley, San Carlos, San Jose, San Martin, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Saratoga, Scotts Valley, Stanford, Sunnyvale, Sunol, Union City, West Menlo Park and Woodside. |
Want to Know More About Granite Sealing?Are you a do-it-yourselfer? Always working on your home on one project to another. Check the link below to learn how to seal your granite countertops. We know you can do it yourself and give you some tips on some of the pitfalls you might fall into. Are You in Need of Marble Polishing?We know even though you may be a do-it-yourselfer, you can't do everything. Marble polishing is likely one of those projects left for a professional. Check out the link below for more information on what the process involves. Client TestimonialHi Guys! Just want to let you know that I am very happy with the outcome of your hard work. My bathroom looks like it was just remodeled. It looks great! I am very glad that I chose Integrity Stone and Tile Cleaning to do the job. I will definitely recommend Integrity Stone and Tile to my friends and neighbors. I saved a lot of money by restoring rather then replacing. Thanks again for the fine work!Charlie R. From Sunnyvale, CA |
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