Are sealers are better for natural stone
Use of natural stone and marble are important to extend the life of floors. Sealing natural stones and travertine help to lessen the porosity of other material make it repulsive to water, stain and oil.
Many people want to coating, acrylic sealers and topical sealer but better thing is to use penetrating sealers instead of topical sealer. Topical stays on the surface but the penetrating one work within the stone.
There are lots of issues for which owners need assistance when they have topical coating. Surface gets slippery with coating. The gets problematic, when there is water on the surface. The friction of the floor reduced by coating. It is important to consider the weather changes, irrigation and water features when you are having it on external surface such as pools decks and bathrooms.
Coating is easy to be put on but it gets difficult to get removed. It is important to remove and replace all type of sealers time to time. Before applying new sealer make sure that old one is removed properly otherwise new one will never stick longer or it can be uneven or get peeled. Removing sealer is 2-4 times more difficult than applying it. Because of gumming of sealer the equipments need changing much time while removing. All this can increase the cost for owners who want coating for their floors.
Replacing will be needed when the old sealer will wear thin or flaked or when it gets damaged. You will have to remove all the coating of entire floor which is very much expensive. There are some cases in which sealer of little part of the floor can be removed but in many cases the entire floor will need recoating.
Before applying any sealer makes sure that they are breathable even if the manufacturer says that they are for natural stones, get advice from a stone expert to be sure that the sealer is okay for your need. Stone who cannot release moisture mar be get damaged and weakened in near future.
It is important that you hire a stone care expert for your job. There are many facts that you should consider when you choose a sealer for your floor for long term results. Sealing cannot stop the stones from getting dirty; you will need professional cleaning to maintain your floor. Regular maintenance is very essential for it. Sealing is to protect stone from penetrating oil and water. You will have to increase your budget for coating because they are expensive and difficult to remove.
