Granite slab sealing
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Hello all,
I have just joined the forum after looking at this site for about 2 years, which has been a great help to me.
I have a pressure washing company, have a look at my web-site to see the type of work and standard we achive.
Anyway I have a Granite patio to possibly clean, I'll be using prossco's HD Restoration cleaner, the client has asked for the slabs to be sealed afterwards. I have not sealed Granite before, Block Paving Yes, (I have been on the Resiblock course and am now on the live contractors list etc)
The Granite slabs are a light gray with black specs in colour, unpolished, so could any of you guys tell me what product I should be looking for to seal the slabs with?
Is Granite any different to seal then say block paving?
The area is about 30 sq. mts.
Any help and advice would be much appreciated.
I have just joined the forum after looking at this site for about 2 years, which has been a great help to me.
I have a pressure washing company, have a look at my web-site to see the type of work and standard we achive.
Anyway I have a Granite patio to possibly clean, I'll be using prossco's HD Restoration cleaner, the client has asked for the slabs to be sealed afterwards. I have not sealed Granite before, Block Paving Yes, (I have been on the Resiblock course and am now on the live contractors list etc)
The Granite slabs are a light gray with black specs in colour, unpolished, so could any of you guys tell me what product I should be looking for to seal the slabs with?
Is Granite any different to seal then say block paving?
The area is about 30 sq. mts.
Any help and advice would be much appreciated.
Roger Oakley BDA(Europe)Member 2006
R&A Pressure Washing Services Ltd
info@rapressurewashing.co.uk
www.rapressurewashing.co.uk
R&A Pressure Washing Services Ltd
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depends if the client wants a gloss matt or invisible sealant
i would say lithofin MN stainstop
look here
cheers LLL
i would say lithofin MN stainstop
look here
cheers LLL
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lutonlagerlout wrote:depends if the client wants a gloss matt or invisible sealant
i would say lithofin MN stainstop
look here
cheers LLL
Invisible seal, they just want to have some protection on the surface.
Don't know why the link is not working I'll try to look at it later LLL thanks for letting me know that one.
Roger Oakley BDA(Europe)Member 2006
R&A Pressure Washing Services Ltd
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Hi LLLlutonlagerlout wrote:for some reason the link to your site doesnt work here
???
LLL
Link should be working now
Roger Oakley BDA(Europe)Member 2006
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LLL,
How much Lithofin would say is needed, surface is 32 sq mts.
How much Lithofin would say is needed, surface is 32 sq mts.
Roger Oakley BDA(Europe)Member 2006
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Many thanks LLLlutonlagerlout wrote:2 litres would probably do 1 coat
i reckon a litre does 13 m of sandstone but granite is a lot less porous
cheers LLL
Roger Oakley BDA(Europe)Member 2006
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Finally got to wash & seal the Granite patio.
Here is the before photo,
The after
Unfortunatly the owners father had tried to pressure wash it himself before and has etched the surface in places
The wash was a hydrofluoric acid wash, sealed with Lithofin stain stop.
Many thanks to LLL for the tip on sealer, it worked really well.
Here is the before photo,
The after
Unfortunatly the owners father had tried to pressure wash it himself before and has etched the surface in places
The wash was a hydrofluoric acid wash, sealed with Lithofin stain stop.
Many thanks to LLL for the tip on sealer, it worked really well.
Roger Oakley BDA(Europe)Member 2006
R&A Pressure Washing Services Ltd
info@rapressurewashing.co.uk
www.rapressurewashing.co.uk
R&A Pressure Washing Services Ltd
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www.rapressurewashing.co.uk
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