Indian Sandstone Sealing - Conflicting Advice

[PositronicRay]

Cold said:

If I don't question this then someone else will...

Just excitement at seeing the wagon wheel.

[dickymint]

I'd be more concerned about compromising your DPC rather than wether to seal or not

[Mikar]

Agree. Do not seal. It might look for good for a few weeks or months but long term it may hinder natural moisture movement through the stone leading to blistering.

[Harry Flashman]

Sealed ours, looks great after the first winter, no dirt or stains.

My only (big) regret is not stretching to a proper weathered York stone, which would have suited our old house a lot better.

[Dizeee]

Looks pretty good now, darker and more even. Very slight change in what it looked like before, but the powdery milkiness has gone.

[Taita]

Bumpity bump!

Missus is just about to have a small patio laid this week, made of this: https://globalstonepaving.co.uk/product/gardenston...

Does anyone have any recommendations for sealing / preventing lichen etc? Happy to pay slightly more for a decent product if it means I don't need to do it every 6 months or so!

Thank you

[Dizeee]

Mine still looks great, haven't re treated this year. Jet washed it, pretty good.

[shouldbworking]

Have sawn and honed Indian sandstone down for 2 years now and have only pressure washed / swept it. Am I going to hell?

[guindilias]

wolfracesonic said:

Some real life/real world trials of paving sealants here Paving Expert paving sealants

I love the fact that the Paving Expert's block paving is absolutely covered with weeds and moss...

[Taita]

Excellent - I will grab some of the sealant you recommended.

Hopefully it will work across multiple stone types (https://globalstonepaving.co.uk/product/gardenstone-paving/)

Thanks!