Hi all, new here, but have read a few helpful posts etc for the past month or so. Pretty sure someone here can assist me with the issues I have below - thanks in advance.
I recently - since Friday - had a new patio/pathway laid using natural Limestone - the product is Black Kadapha from Pavestone Manufacturer's site.
The guy has done a very nice job to be honest, only issue I have with it is the marks left on the stone after he's pointed and laid it. There is quite a lot of smeared/brushed off white marks on the stone, which I assume is possibly the jointing compound/mortar that hasn't been property cleaned off after the job was completed.
I was considering cleaning it all myself, but have just spent about 30 mins on a 1m2 section on my hands and knees with a deck scrubber and a bucket of water, and it has improved it slightly. I checked the above website and it states they don't recommend using a power washer to clean the stone, so I'm not sure what the way forward is for me, as I don't fancy cleaning 50m2 using the method above.
Should I contact the guy and ask him to come and remedy, or I am being a bit off?
I plan on sealing the stone soon, although I understand this should be done before you point the stone. Is it still possible to seal it?
I will get some pictures up later on if that helps to illustrate the problem.
cookiewales wrote:y ou need to use a non acid cleaner. i like the way they say it will go grey it will go very grey unless you seal it acid rain sends it grey
Cheers Cookie - do you reckon that should be the contractor's responsibility, or mine?
cookiewales wrote:y ou need to use a non acid cleaner. i like the way they say it will go grey it will go very grey unless you seal it acid rain sends it grey
Cheers Cookie - do you reckon that should be the contractor's responsibility, or mine?
contractor but make sure he knows not to use acid based cleaners :;):
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Thanks mate - have just come back from hosing it down after a light scrub with a tough bristled brush - if it is still dodgy looking after, I will see him about it tomorrow. He hasn't been paid yet.
Just another quickie, would you seal it, or just allow it to weather naturally?
The marks are all over the stone, even the sections where there are no stone chips near them. They look like this even after I've scrubbed them down with a hose and stiff brush.
I've no idea what jointing compound he used to be honest.
Contractor came round yesterday for his money and I explained the issues to him - he's returning today to deck scrub it with water and Fairy liquid!
It is difficult to shift mortar stains from black limestone. I agree that fairy liquid wont do a lot but on the other hand you cant use acid either.
Its not a good idea to reguarly clean natural stone with jetwashes because it can erode the surface of the stone but in this case I would be tempted to have a go with a jet wash and see if that will shift it.
