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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:48 pm
by henpecked
hi guys,
This afternoon I sealed our neighbours patio. Shes an old dear on her own so I thought 'why not?' I jetted it off a couple of days ago,it came up a treat.
The problem is as its dried, it has came up patchy. It had a good even coat of seal. Some areas on the same slab even, are dry and the rest of the slab has taken the seal.
Any ideas?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:10 am
by lutonlagerlout
where there is blame theres a clam
LLL
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:47 am
by seanandruby
next time leave it longer to dry out ???
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:21 am
by henpecked
lutonlagerlout wrote:where there is blame theres a clam
LLL
Other crustaceans are available. 
It doesn't look too bad today. Another coat and that will be it I suspect. She is pleased with it as it is 
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:28 am
by mickg
did you spray it or use a roller ?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:32 am
by henpecked
mickg wrote:did you spray it or use a roller ?
I used a roller. Polyurethane sealer too. It went on fine on my block pave drive (70m2) and the Indian stone patio (60m2). I assume as the stone is of a consistent density and the slabs can be slightly more porous in places ,it has sucked up too much seal in patches.
I'll give it another layer tomorrow when the original coat has gone off.
The old dear was over the moon as her family doesn't do much in the way of maintenance or help.
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:10 am
by London Stone Paving
Hp
You need to wipe of any excess seal after with a cloth. This could be the cause of the patches
Steve
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:21 am
by henpecked
Cheers ,Steve. I used the 'dry roller' method. When the roller was out of seal, I went over the bits where they'd pooled a bit.
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:30 am
by London Stone Paving
We get monthly training from our sealant suppliers and they say its absolutely essential to wipe of the excess in between coats.
Should be sweet once you get your next coat on. It's even more important to wipe off on the second coat. The reason is that the stone will be a lot less thirsty one second coat and therefore a much higher probability of pooling. The best thing to use is a cut up, old bed sheet
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:41 am
by henpecked
London Stone Paving wrote:We get monthly training from our sealant suppliers and they say its absolutely essential to wipe of the excess in between coats.
Should be sweet once you get your next coat on. It's even more important to wipe off on the second coat. The reason is that the stone will be a lot less thirsty one second coat and therefore a much higher probability of pooling. The best thing to use is a cut up, old bed sheet
Thanks Steve
Will have a bash tomorrow. Was really surprised as I'd done her drive, my drive ,patio with no problem.
Will stick another coat on and see. As you said,it wont suck as much so should come up pukka .........
fingers crossed