Protecting Your Limestone Floor Investment
There are many types of limestone. These vary a great deal interns
of porosity and hardness, as well as in color and texture. However limestone,
although very hard wearing and durable is porous and therefore prone
to staining. Limestone is also not resistant to acid and harsh cleaning
products, as well as spillages of acidic soft drinks, fruit juices,
wine and vinegar etc can all damage the stone. The Limestone Treatment
System protects limestone against such damage and ensures that it stays
looking its best with the least possible effort.
All new porous limestone floors need to be sealed either before
fixing or before grouting with a suitable Impregnator. Our product offers
a free 15 year performance warranty which means if the sealer doesn't
stop staining we will come back free of charge and apply more sealant
to stop staining. We have only had1 callback for more protection out
of literally hundreds of projects. The coverage is around 4 - 8 m2 per
lit re. We offer the application process but you can apply it yourself
if you want to. Apply as many coats as can absorbed. These will reduce
the porosity which not only helps protect against staining, but also
enhances the natural beauty of the material and acts as the foundation
for the surface finish.
If you decide to go the DIY route please make sure you evenly
cover the tile with the impregnator. Once it becomes nearly dry you
will need to wipe the tile with a clean white terry cloth to get an
even texture across the tile, this is very important. Always work in
one direction
and not in a haphazard fashion as streaks will appear.
It is possible to purchase Limestone
tiles that have been"dipped". Dipping means that a tile has been
submerged into stank containing an impregnator of sorts and thus has
protection element attached to it. This method is costly and before
anyone tells you it has been "dipped" ask to test the porosity by taking
some of the tile you are purchasing and scrutinize it with whatever
liquids you generally use and or spill at home.
Once the flooring has been impregnated and allowed to dry it
can be easily maintained with our Limestone dressing that cleans,maintains
and offers some protective properties every time it disused, it is also
an environmentally friendly product that is fully biodegradable.
It really isn’t that more expensive to have professional sealant
company such as marble Master Ltd perform the sealing of the stone for
you and you would qualify for the 15 year performance warranty. It is
almost like having a free maintenance company on hand for the spillages
you can’t remove. The warranty is guarantee from the sealant manufacturer.
About the author:
Edward Green owns and operates the highly successful marble Master Ltd
Company. Marble Master specializes in Restoration and Refinishing of
all types of natural stone and consultancy services to Architects, Restoration
Companies and Interior Designers.http://www.marblemasteruk.com
