{"id":10955,"date":"2019-08-01T08:41:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T15:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allthingsstone.com\/us-en\/an-introduction-to-sealing-natural-stone\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T01:32:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:32:41","slug":"an-introduction-to-sealing-natural-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allthingsstone.com\/us-en\/blog\/an-introduction-to-sealing-natural-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction to Sealing Natural Stone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For this blog post we thought we would start discussing a question we get asked quite frequently,\u00a0\u201cCan I use a sealer on my stone project?\u201d<\/em>. While a sealer is not necessary for any stone application, the answer is yes. We need to mention, that while the answer is a yes, it is not a simple yes and there are multiple factors to consider.<\/p>\n

Firstly, stone is porous and it needs to both absorb moisture and allow moisture to evaporate. Therefore, it is necessary to use a sealer that is breathable. Secondly, you need to determine if you are sealing a natural stone or a manufactured stone. The type of stone you have will dictate the type of sealer you use.<\/p>\n

There are some additional factors to consider before proceeding with a sealant, and in this post we focus on natural stone applications only, and examine the differences between stone sealers and stone enhancers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Stone Sealer verses Stone Enhancer<\/span><\/h3>\n

The first thing to determine is whether you should be using a stone sealer or a stone enhancer to achieve your desired results. Stone sealers are designed to protect your stone from staining, while stone enhancers and designed to bring out the natural colours within the stone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Stone Sealer Considerations<\/span><\/h4>\n

If you are looking to use a stone sealer on your project there are some additional considerations you should know. Stone sealers add a protective barrier to the stone which that helps prevent staining by repelling stains temporarily providing you with some time to clean up any spills that would otherwise soak into the stone immediately. While no stone sealers are 100% stain-proof, high-quality sealers do provide a high-level stain resistance, making it much more likely to avoid those stains on your counter tops, back splashes or feature walls.<\/p>\n

For optimal effectiveness, stone sealers need to be reapplied every 1-to 3 years. Some factors that impact this timeframe include:<\/p>\n