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A good quality application of silicon impregnator should do the trick. It may also be helpful to install a water treatment system to reduce the calcium in the water. TIP If you squeegee and/or dry the shower wall immediately after a shower you will... Read More

Applying an impregnating sealer to stone will not make it waterproof. The idea of an impregnator is to make the stone water-resistant. In order to make the stone waterproof we would need to completely block the pores of the stone. If this is desired... Read More

The stone should be completely dry for the sealer to work at its best. If the stone is still wet the sealer will not penetrate areas were water is present and therefore that portion of the stone will be unsealed. If the stone has some moisture(damp),... Read More

To properly apply an impregnator it is important that the stone is thoroughly saturated with sealer. If too much sealer is applied it will puddle on the surface. This excess should be removed, otherwise it will dry and form a sticky residue. If this... Read More

If the product you are using is a true impregnator it will not add or subtract from the slip-resistance of the stone. The impregnator is designed to penetrate below the surface of the stone. Check the product label carefully.CAUTION If an impregnator... Read More

Suppose you have an interior granite wall that had some silicon caulking used in the grout joints. The silicon then caused staining along the grout edges. A poultice successfully removed the staining, but then later, the stains reappeared. What... Read More

There are several methods that can be used to remove spray paint from granite. Time is of the essence, the quicker you can remove the paint the less likely it will penetrate deeply into the stone. If the stone is polished, try scraping the paint... Read More

Once a stain is removed, it may come back, depending on how deep the stain is or what caused the stain in the first place. If the stain is coming from behind the stone, chances are it may come back. If this is the case and the stain reappears I would... Read More

A poultice is a chemical mixed with an absorbent material that is applied to a stone or other materials. A poultice can be used on surfaces other than stone. Poultices can be used on a variety of surfaces, including concrete, brick, wood, and even... Read More

First of all, don’t waste too much time in applying poultices to large areas if it would be easier and cheaper to replace the material. Here are some suggestions for applying poultices to large areas: Use multiple poultices and work in... Read More