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Protecting Your Limestone Floor Investment
by: Edward Green

There are many types of limestone. These vary a great deal in terms of porosity and hardness, as well as in colour 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.

Method

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 had 1 callback for more protection out of literally hundreds of projects. The coverage is around 4 - 8 m2 per litre. 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 a tank containing an impregnator of sorts and thus has a 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 is used, 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 a guarantee from the sealant manufacturer.

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About The Author:
Edward Green owns and operates the highly successful Marble Master Ltd Company. Marble Master specializes in the Sales, Installation, Restoration and Refinishing of all types of natural stone and consultancy services to Architects, Restoration Companies and Interior Designers. http://www.marblemasteruk.com.
 

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Client Comments:
"I just wanted to say thank you for the work undertaken on Saturday - so much dirt and so many marks have been removed that it has made a huge difference to the look of the floor. Great – thanks, Won’t hesitate to get in touch again when the need arises".
-Jo Daly -  ASK.com

"I just wanted to write and say how absolutely fantastic Tom and Liam were last week in the face of what turned out to be a hideous job  -  they were unfailingly courteous and worked incredibly hard & I'm terrible grateful to them . They are a credit to the firm !  Many thanks. very best wishes"
- Judith Unwin

 "It is nice to see that good old fashioned values are stil available. What a pleasure to do business with you and what a great job"
- William Horley

I see your vans in Fulham all the time and often wondered if you could help my poor floor - Thank you for a marvelous transformation, unbelievable.
- Rita Verity-Smyth

Efficient and neat. Four men worked simultaneously in different parts of the building to complete the job faster. Very courteous, a thoroughly pleasant experience.
-Susie Springer

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