Indian Sandstone Sealing - Conflicting Advice

[anonymous-user]

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[anonymous-user]

Sealed ours with Everbuild Geo Fix natural stone protector sealer - about £30 for 5 litres IIRC

Looks beautiful still (12 months on)

https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/geo-fix-stone-...

[Laplace]

We had some grey Indian sandstone laid last summer and has come through its first winter with just some expected algae here and there which was taken care of with a careful power wash.



The guys who laid it used an Easyjoint type compound for the grout which so far hasn't given any issues and looks good.

As far as sealing is concerned I did consider it myself but after doing some research on pavingexpert I decided against it, at least for now. IIRC it should be left for at least 1 year to allow any efflorescence to settle. Are your light chalky spots efflorescence?

There's plenty of information on pavingexpert about the pros and cons of sealing natural stone. I just clean regularly with a brush and some dilute water bleach solution and it looks good to me.

[anonymous-user]

I’m about to use this on my Indian Sandstone Raj Blend:-
https://www.smartseal.co.uk/patio/natural-stone/na...
£89 delivered, should be plenty for my 20 m2
Will get before & after pics (although next year a better test!)

[anonymous-user]

Some video guides :-
https://www.youtube.com/user/Smartsealltd

[V8RX7]

JPJPJP said:

Sealed ours with Everbuild Geo Fix natural stone protector sealer - about £30 for 5 litres IIRC

Looks beautiful still (12 months on)

https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/geo-fix-stone-...

Could you post a pic ?

[brianb]

I’m fairly sure I recently read about a breathable sealant that should be applied immediately to sandstone and any porous paving that would not trap efflorescence ect?

[anonymous-user]

Jimboka said:

I’m about to use this on my Indian Sandstone Raj Blend:-
https://www.smartseal.co.uk/patio/natural-stone/na...
£89 delivered, should be plenty for my 20 m2
Will get before & after pics (although next year a better test!)

Half done!
2 coats applied, half an hour apart. I used roller, quite satisfying !
Does bring out the colour as you can see.
5l will easily be enough for my 20m2

[anonymous-user]

Hi
I used the ‘Ultimate Colour Enhancer’ as in the link.
Went on really easily. The reviews looked good, but time will tell !

[Uncle John]

Think I replied to your previous thread, anyway, we had our new sandstone patio sealed.

In a nutshell, looked great for about 2 months, then patches started to appear. Put simply its the water being absorbed from below. Now there is no evidence of the sealant.

Complete waste of time & money.

[anonymous-user]

Will report back in a few months!
I applied using foam roller, easy
The product I linked to is ‘breathable’ so will let out any moisture etc

[MJNewton]

anonymous said:

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Pretty clear to me - no cat in the second one.

[wolfracesonic]

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

[Cold]

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

[phumy]

Theres also a shadow of a cock on the first one but not on the second, can i claim my £5 now please

Edit: Bugger, beaten to it..

[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.

[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