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Title: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: H20cleaning on August 07, 2014, 12:24:10 am: I used to do abit of pressure cleaning but couldnt hack it and stayed with the windows ;D

Anyway my brother has just had this indian sandstone patio layed, and i advised him to get a sealer put on it.
He was unsure about it and said he likes it now, so i explained how a sealer would enhance the colour and protect the slabs.
Have any of you got some before and after photos of a sealed indian sandstone patio?
Also some names of quality sealers.

Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: H20cleaning on August 07, 2014, 12:25:41 am: Wont let me upload photos grrrr but im sure most of you know what im on about
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: Matt Gibson on August 07, 2014, 10:27:08 am: Kev Martin is your man. He does colour enhancing penetrating sealers.
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: SteveAllan on August 07, 2014, 02:09:02 pm: I'd use either Aquamix enrich n seal or the Miracle version. ( both from Kev). It will make the floor look amazing :)
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: drive surgeon on August 07, 2014, 10:09:13 pm: Just had a custy who got their Indian stone patio sealed and it needs replacing as it's in such a shiny state! 12k of sandstone ruined by a gypsy.
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: H20cleaning on August 07, 2014, 10:42:02 pm: Quote from: drive surgeon on August 07, 2014, 10:09:13 pm
Just had a custy who got their Indian stone patio sealed and it needs replacing as it's in such a shiny state! 12k of sandstone ruined by a gypsy.
So are you advising not to use a sealer? Or just use a high quality one
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: Matt Gibson on August 08, 2014, 07:09:18 am: Topical sealers cause the surface to go shiny because they create a layer of sealer on the surface.
Penetrating sealers like the ones from Kev soak into the stone and leave the surface the same, just the colour is enhanced.
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: drive surgeon on August 08, 2014, 01:20:20 pm: We are registered resiblock installers but we wouldn't seal anything anymore. More hassle than it's worth and it doesn't do what it says on the tin.
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: KLEENAWAY on August 08, 2014, 02:31:51 pm: Quote from: drive surgeon on August 07, 2014, 10:09:13 pm
Just had a custy who got their Indian stone patio sealed and it needs replacing as it's in such a shiny state! 12k of sandstone ruined by a gypsy.

Why didn't you just strip the sealant??

Danny
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: drive surgeon on August 08, 2014, 03:23:40 pm: an didn't want to risk it. We tend to swerve risky jobs. Especially with sandstone being so porous to staining.
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: Roger Oakley on August 08, 2014, 03:58:49 pm: DS
Easy enough to do and if it was a "gypsy" job, then it isn't going to be an expensive sealer is it?
I'm using Kevin's Aqua-mix products for some of the Natural Stone strip's we do and they seem to work.
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: KLEENAWAY on August 08, 2014, 04:13:18 pm: Quote from: drive surgeon on August 08, 2014, 03:23:40 pm
an didn't want to risk it. We tend to swerve risky jobs. Especially with sandstone being so porous to staining.

Risky? Whats risky about it?

You could charge them a premium to strip it if its going to cost them 12k to replace....If you don't want to do it i will if you give me the details, ill give you £100 for the job.

Danny
Title: Re: Help with indian sandstone patio sealers
Post by: chris scott on August 08, 2014, 09:35:28 pm: Try these gay guys for sealer removal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LevU1dZxbjs