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Does travertine pool coping need to be sealed? Can it be dyed?

Aug 16, 2021 travertine, pool coping, stone sealer, dye, color enhancing sealer 0 0 2.38K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Does travertine pool coping need to be sealed? Can it be dyed? We are not really loving our new travertine pool coping. We love the material but not the color. The stone has a honed finish. We were thinking about putting some kind of dye into�... Read More

How to achieve a wet or polished look on slate

May 12, 2025 black slate restoration, wet look sealer for slate, polish slate floor, enhance slate color, slate floor sealer, color enhancing sealer for slate, glossy finish for slate, topical coating for slate, restore slate floor shine, slate sealer interior exterior, st 0 0 1.68K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Step-by-Step Guidance to Achieve a Wet or Polished Look on Slate: 1. Understand the Surface Finish You Have If the slate has a cleft (rough or layered) finish, polishing in the traditional sense is not practical. If the slate has been ground flat... Read More

Can I change the color or stain my travertine slate a darker color?

Jan 29, 2010 travertine, stone color enhancer, color enhancing sealer, dying marble, darken, darkening, darker, slate 0 0 1.42K 5/5 (1 Vote)

Q: I just purchased an extremely light colored travertine slate for my front room, but would like a richer, darker color for the slate. Since it has not yet been sealed, can the slate be "colored" or "stained" before it is installed? A: Are you... Read More

How to Remove Color-Enhancing Sealer on Marble Floor

Mar 12, 2020 color-enhancing sealer, marble, stripping, poulticing 0 0 1.94K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have a polished White Carrera marble floor. A solvent-based enhancing sealer was applied about a week and a half ago. It seeped through the outer edges and darkened the stone. Someone recommended a poultice. I want to try it. Please tell me... Read More

What would be a suitable color enhancer for my honed black granite tiles?

Jun 22, 2008 enhancing sealer, color enhancer, enhance granite 0 0 1.42K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. What would be a suitable color enhancer for my honed black granite tiles? A. Brian Yager (http://www.desertstonecare.com) who we consider to be an expert in color enhancing suggests one of two products as a color enhancer: Enrich and Seal from... Read More

Can you recommend a good sealer for my granite?

Aug 21, 2008 sealing, enhancing, sealing granite, color enhance, protect granite, impregnator 0 0 1.42K 3/5 (2 Votes)

Q. Can you recommend a good sealer for my granite? A. You will first want to determine, do you want the color to remain the same or are you looking to enhance (i.e. deepen) the color of your stone? If you are looking to seal the stone without... Read More

Should grout be scraped before a grout color sealer application?

Aug 16, 2021 grout color sealer, clear grout sealer, stripping, floor, scrape 0 0 1.54K 4/5 (1 Vote)

Q. Should grout be scraped before a grout color sealer application? I want to put color sealer on top of grout that has already been sealed. Is it necessary to first scrape the clear sealer off of the grout? A. There is a quick test you can do... Read More

Does grout turn darker when wet and lighter when dry even with color seal?

Mar 29, 2021 grout color sealer 0 0 1.48K 3/5 (1 Vote)

Q. Does grout turn darker when wet and lighter when dry even with color seal? A. Unsealed grout has tiny pores that absorb moisture, which can give unsealed grout lines a darker appearance. Once the moisture evaporates (assuming the moisture is... Read More

Can Grout Color Sealer be considered a permanent solution?

Mar 3, 2021 Grout Color Sealer 0 0 1.42K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Someone recently commented on SurpHaces social media, asserting that Grout Color Sealer cannot be considered a permanent solution. Here is their comment and our response. Comment: Grout Color Sealer is Topical. Will peel or uplift sooner than later.... Read More

Hi, I need to do something about dingy looking grout in a commercial setting. I have heard that there are several manufacturers of colored grout seal. I would be interested to get any input on this product and if there are some that are better than o

Mar 20, 2010 grout sealing, sealer, color seal, color sealing 0 0 1.31K 0/5 (0 Vote)

I personally recommend Grout Perfect (www.groutperfect.com) though there are many out there. It is a superior product, easy to use ,and has benefits that go beyond just looking pretty, such as constant acting mildewcides and more. Fred... Read More