Failed sealer
Failed sealer. Hazy stone that soaks up water.
Stripped and resealed. A failed topical sealer leaves a cloudy film; a worn penetrating sealer just stops working. Both are fixable.
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What it is.
Sealers fail in two ways. A topical sealer, which sits on the surface, breaks down into a cloudy or patchy film that makes the stone look hazy, and it has to be stripped off. A penetrating sealer, which soaks in, simply wears out, and the first sign is water no longer beading on the surface. You can test this at home: a few drops of water left for ten minutes should sit up. If they darken the stone, the sealer has gone. Either way the fix is to clean the stone back and apply a penetrating sealer that resists water and oil without changing the look.
The price shape.
Strip and reseal is priced by surface. Often done with a polish, since a dull surface and a failed sealer usually arrive together.
3 jobs with failed sealer.
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Send a photo of the failed sealer.
Two photos and your suburb. We will say whether it comes out, and what it costs, usually the same day.
