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Outdoor Slate Sealer Lake Placid - Cairns

Sealing outdoor slatestone in Lake Placid is essential to ensuring your landscape and surrounds stay in top condition. Outdoor slatestone will require little maintenance and last a lifetime when properly sealed and maintained. A deep penetrating sealant should be applied once the slatestone is laid. In areas close to saltwater, such as around a pool or close to the beach, it may be worth considering dip sealing pavers on all six sides to reduce the effects of any potential efflorescence.

Does outdoor slatestone in Lake Placid really need to be sealed?

With so many benefits, it's a wise decision!

Slatestone will vary in hardness and is inherently porous - if you apply a small amount of water to an unsealed slatestone surface in Lake Placid, it will be absorbed in seconds. The porosity of slatestone is also affected by the finish - for example, a highly polished slatestone is less porous compared to slatestone with a honed (matte) finish.

Slatestone Penetrating Impregnating Sealers

Slatestone pavers are most effectively maintained when properly sealed for various outdoor applications such as walkways, pool surrounds, courtyards, garden pathways, patios, and driveways. Here are the benefits associated with sealing your outdoor slatestone in Lake Placid:

  • Prevents Stains
  • Prevents discolouration
  • Provides UV Protection against Sun Damage
  • Preserves the Natural Color
  • Does Not Alter Coefficients of Friction or Slip Factor
  • Extends the Lifespan of Your Pavers
  • Reduces Mold and Algae Growth
  • Helps Eliminate Efflorescence Occurrence
  • Protects Your Pavers
  • Enhances the Aesthetic Appeal with a penetrating colour enhancing sealer
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If your outdoor slatestone in Lake Placid is sealed, substances do not have the ability to quickly soak into the surface. Therefore, all you need to do is wipe them as soon as you notice a potential stain.

Australian-made penetrating sealers are ideally suited to outdoor slatestone in Lake Placid.

Slatestone is resistant to mold and bacteria, making it a fabulous material to use outdoors, around your pool, or for your patio.

Deep impregnating sealers can be used for all internal and external slatestone and are ideal for use in wet rooms and swimming pool surrounds.

Topical sealers should not be used outdoors for slatestone in Lake Placid as they can make the surface dangerously slippery and do not allow moisture in the stone to escape, which can lead to erosion.

Slatestone Topical sealers

Outdoor slatestone in Lake Placid is vulnerable to various risks, including:

  • Oil
  • Dirt
  • Rust
  • Grease from cooking on the BBQ
  • Moss and mildew growth
  • Spills from food and drinks
  • Sunscreen residues
  • Fading due to exposure to harsh sunlight
  • Erosion from rain, especially affecting softer materials like brick and marble
  • Acids from substances like vinegar (pH 2), coffee (pH 5), orange juice (pH 3), soft drinks (pH 3), and beer (pH 4)
  • Organic stains caused by direct contact with decomposing organic matter, such as leaves, bird or animal droppings, flowers, tea or coffee.
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Outdoor slatestone surfaces in Lake Placid are susceptible to deterioration from moisture, rain, foot traffic, UV rays, chemicals, and other impurities like oil, grease, acids, and salt. These factors can lead to various issues such as cracking, pitting, spalling, dusting, discoloration, efflorescence, and salt damage.

For effective protection in Lake Placid, consider using a premium penetrating sealer designed for both interior and exterior slatestone tiles. This sealer penetrates deep into the stone, forming an invisible barrier against water and oil-based stains while allowing vapor to escape. Its unique molecular structure enhances its resistance, making it a preferred choice for preserving the beauty and longevity of slatestone surfaces.

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How can I get my slatestone sealed in Lake Placid?

Choose an experienced company with specialized equipment and expertise to correctly seal and maintain your slatestone once installed.

It is important to keep your sealed slatestone clean, wipe up spills quickly, and clean periodically.

Professional cleaning will not only remove surface dirt but also draw out dirt deeply embedded within the pores of slatestone. Reach out to a professional stone floor maintenance company with the equipment and knowledge to ensure your valuable surfaces look just how you want them.

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Tile Cleaners Australia and StoneMaster are members of the network of independent Accredited Applicators who have been fully trained in the proper application of slatestone care products. They offer a full service by thoroughly cleaning the slatestone area to be treated, product application, and providing after-sales care.

  • Tile Cleaners Australia is Australia's leading tile care provider offering services such as slatestone cleaning, restoration, tile sealing, stripping & sealing, regrouting, grout color sealing, and minor tile repairs. Their friendly customer service team is very helpful and can assist with any slatestone cleaning or restoration inquiries.
  • StoneMaster takes a diagnostic approach to each unique slatestone situation, conducting a full analysis and selecting the best-required method of restoration and follow-up maintenance procedures to ensure outstanding results.

Ensuring your slatestone in Lake Placid is thoroughly cleaned before sealing is important as you may seal in old stains or dust and debris embedded in the stone, resulting in the sealer needing to be stripped and resealed.

Slatestone Floor after Cleaning Applying a sealer that is not suitable or of sufficient quality will result in slatestone surfaces you aren't completely satisfied with.

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