Sealer changed my granite color. Will it return to normal?
zellycat2
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sealing granite and travertine, which sealer is best?
Comments (10)Thanks all for the help. More questions. I have ceramic tile in the bath/ shower stall. Should I treat it also with the 511? Ceramic floor tile in some living areas. Should I treat them with something? Granite in the kitchen, some is Santa Cecilia(Sensa). I understand this does not need sealing. Island is Black Galaxy Granite, not Sensa brand. Does this need sealing? Thanks, Paul...See MoreSealer for white granite?
Comments (4)While sealing stone surfaces is a professional activity or job I think it is better accomplished by the homeowner. I’ll explain why. I try to always explain to customers they should think of sealing in terms of applications. Sealers can take up to 24 hours and more to cure. If you consider the average sealer product is 90% or more carrier (water or solvents that the sealer resin is diluted into). Most sealers have less than 10% resins, the chemical that solidifies in the pores or open spaces of the stone. The carrier has to evaporate and the resins need to solidify. Some sealers will even take longer to cure. With this knowledge applying and understanding the sealer will make more sense. So applying multiple coats of sealer in the same time period or even day could be considered one application. To clarify the application process, Sealing could be done in this manner. Taking care to protect your cabinets and floors and working in manageable sections(3-4 feet wide) Apply the sealer to the first area and keep it wet(with more sealer) letting it load into the stone for 10-15 minutes. Then remove it all by wiping it away and buffing the surface dry. That's the crux of the process making sure all sealer that isn't absorbed is removed from the surface. Sealers are impregnating they live below the surface. Then move on to the next section overlapping the first and repeat the process until the entire surface is done. Check to make sure there aren't any sealer residues left on the surface. If your surface has turned darker that is a sign that the sealer has penetrated the surface. It will return to its original color. If you think the surface can take more sealer repeat the process. Then wait 24 hours and do the water test. See what you get if water can get though you will need another application. Repeat the process and test again. I hope that gives you a better understanding of the sealing process. As far as using porous plus the difference is only the dilution-there is a higher concentration of resins in the porous plus. Quite simply the comparison is that you will need more applications of the impregnator sealer product than of the porous plus product. As far as the DuPont bullet proof I don't think it is any better than the miracle except for the name bulletproof which is probably why it sells so well. While I do think homeowners will do a better job sealing I want to list the performances of a impregnating sealer. 1) To temporarily inhibit the intrusion of staining agents into the surface of the stone. End of performances! I am in residences everyday and don't see all that much staining on stone. When we do, most staining can be removed. Just like you mentioned we have had people call us and tell us about new stains, then call back days later and say they disappeared Rust stains are an issue that we see more often than other types of staining. Stones that contain iron content in their mineral composition can oxidize and yellow. When it does happen it is tough to resolve. Hope this helps regarding sealing of stones....See MorePlaced Granite Order Today, Now I've Changed my Mind-please help
Comments (20)I use American Express for all major purchases because they are so good at resolving disputes in favor of the consumer. If you really want to try to get out of the contract, then you should write a nice but firm letter to the company today. Do it today, because some states allow you to rescind a home improvement related contract within a certain time period (it could be 72 hours or less, if your state has such a law). Send it via both fax and certified mail so you have proof of how soon after you ordered the product you canceled it. (The fax guarantees they receive it today, but the formality of certified mail sometimes carries more weight.) I would use language like the following: "Dear _______: As you know from our conversation in your store this morning, I am very concerned that the Kashmir White granite I ordered from your company will be too susceptible to staining to use as kitchen counters. I appreciate that you gave me a sample of sealed Kashmir White to take home to test. I took the sample home and promptly tested it with food samples. Unfortunately, certain food products stained the sample easily; therefore, the product is not suitable for my stated intended use as kitchen counters. As I told you this morning, I would like to cancel the contract for Kashmir White counters and request that you reverse the charge for my $________ deposit. Because I am canceling within 48 hours [change time period if necessary] and before any templating or other work has been performed, I believe you should return my entire deposit." If you have to dispute the charge with Mastercard, the letter and proof of when it was mailed and faxed may help your case. The letter establishes that you promptly notified the merchant that the product would not be suitable for your intended use before the merchant did any work, and you had the slab on reserve for a very short period of time, so the merchant is not harmed by your cancellation. There is no guarantee this will work, but it is what I would do. Good luck....See MoreGranite is in - seam and sealer questions
Comments (17)There are three things that have gone my way in this remodel. The electrician/hvac man listened to me, the granite looks wonderful, and the kitchen cabinet people did everything beautifully. Raee, I am with you, there are people that absolutely don't listen because they think they know how to do it because they are in the business. I have spent mega bucks on this remodel and if I don't like it then they should say, "how high do you want me to jump?" instead of arguing with me. Kudos to Konkus marble and Granite for stepping up to the plate and offering me a whole slab of marble when they cut the one on hold in the bone yard for someone else. Excellent installation of granite, too. Thanks to Miller Custom Cabinets for listening and understanding what I wanted for cabinetry. And my wonderful electrician, Dave, his son, and his grandson, who practically rebuilt the entire electrical and heating/air-conditioning systems. Thanks will come for others when the kinks are worked out satisfactorily. Karen...See Morezellycat2
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