Limestone Fire Surround – cleaned and sealed
Limestone Fire Surround - cleaned and sealed
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Sealing Stone Tiles And Grout Lines
Certain thought needs to be taken when sealing stone tile floors.
Are the floors and grout lines completely clean and dry.What type of stone tile are you sealingHow porous is the stone you are sealingWill the sealer effect or change the colour of the stone, this may result in ruining your floorKnowing how much sealer a stone will take is important. You may apply too much or too little. Too much sealer will result in your floor looking streaky, dirty and will attract dirt and grime etc. The sealer will be very difficult to remove once dried on stone floorsNot enough sealer will result in your stone floor and grout lines being unprotected, therefore easily stained.
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The Process Of Grinding Stone Floors
Grinding of stone floors should only be undertaken when there is damage to the floor surfaces. Example: removing scratches, acid damage, mechanical polishing, It is not essential to grind stone floors for the sake of cleaning.
Grinding Travertine for example, can produce more holes and pits and weaken the stone structure. We will only grind stone floors where there is damage, or the need for mechanical polishing.
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Know Your Stone
Siliceous Natural Stone includes Granite, Slate and Sandstone. Granite being a popular choice for counter tops
Calcareous Natural Stone includes Marble, Limestone, Travertine. These stones are sensitive to acid cleaning products. Some stone cleaning products work on one stone but may not be suitable for another stone.
SOME OF THE TYPES OF STONE TILE FLOORS WE DEEP CLEAN, SEAL, REPAIR AND RENOVATE
MARBLELIMESTONETRAVERTINESLATESANDSTONEFLAGSTONESTERRACOTTAPORCELAINCERAMIC TILESVICTORIAN TILE FLOORSGROUT LINES ON ALL TILED STONE FLOORSGRANITE WORK TOPS
All stone tiles listed need different levels of sealer due to their different porous surfaces.
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