It’s often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and it’s easy to see the logic involved.
This is especially true when maintaining natural stone, concrete, pavers and tile. Dealing with the removal of stains, discoloring, pitting and efflorescence is a perfect example of a painful cure.
Many homeowners have been greeted by the eyesore of stains, a cloudy film on tile, freeze/ thaw cracks and pitting in their stone or concrete, or ugly efflorescence. This will occur in any material that is porous as it absorbs and holds water, body oils and lotions, and everyday spills and grime.
Whether it’s a white film, stains or actual damage occurring chances are you want it gone and halted. Unfortunately, if left alone or by simply cleaning the surface the damage will still continue and often get worse. Many times you can be left with the option of either sandblasting or chemically cleaning your stone, tile or cement. These methods can remove the stains and cloudy film but will not stop the damage and can be costly.
Instead of worrying about how to "cure" your stone after the fact, your best bet is to focus on prevention.
A premium-quality impregnating sealer such as Stain-Proof or Paver-Finisha is just the ticket.
By creating a long lasting breathable barrier that is designed to repel liquids, oils and dirt, sealing can prevent staining and other common structural damage. Additionally, using a quality sealer can make surface cleaning and everyday maintenance much easier.
Sealer can be used in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor applications in residential and commercial buildings, including: building facades, patios, garages, driveways, sidewalks, floors, walls, counter-tops, showers, swimming pool surrounds, kitchens and entertaining areas. Whatever materials you have chosen to live with in your home, investing in prevention with the right sealer will not only save you time and money, but give you piece of mind.
This is especially true when maintaining natural stone, concrete, pavers and tile. Dealing with the removal of stains, discoloring, pitting and efflorescence is a perfect example of a painful cure.
Many homeowners have been greeted by the eyesore of stains, a cloudy film on tile, freeze/ thaw cracks and pitting in their stone or concrete, or ugly efflorescence. This will occur in any material that is porous as it absorbs and holds water, body oils and lotions, and everyday spills and grime.
Whether it’s a white film, stains or actual damage occurring chances are you want it gone and halted. Unfortunately, if left alone or by simply cleaning the surface the damage will still continue and often get worse. Many times you can be left with the option of either sandblasting or chemically cleaning your stone, tile or cement. These methods can remove the stains and cloudy film but will not stop the damage and can be costly.
Instead of worrying about how to "cure" your stone after the fact, your best bet is to focus on prevention.
A premium-quality impregnating sealer such as Stain-Proof or Paver-Finisha is just the ticket.
By creating a long lasting breathable barrier that is designed to repel liquids, oils and dirt, sealing can prevent staining and other common structural damage. Additionally, using a quality sealer can make surface cleaning and everyday maintenance much easier.
Sealer can be used in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor applications in residential and commercial buildings, including: building facades, patios, garages, driveways, sidewalks, floors, walls, counter-tops, showers, swimming pool surrounds, kitchens and entertaining areas. Whatever materials you have chosen to live with in your home, investing in prevention with the right sealer will not only save you time and money, but give you piece of mind.
