Limestone floor sealing

Hi, I read about your products on the internet and they seem to be the best available. I have three questions: a. We are limestone for the floor tiles (see http://www.roman-stone.co.uk/products.aspx?SubID=18&ID=1). What sealer would you recommend for this type of stone? b. Can I apply the sealer myself? What type of training is necessary? c. How much selear would I need for ~1600 sq feet? Many thanks, John

 

Dear John:

 

1.     One application only of a good-quality stone impregnator like MB-4 will do. That particular limestone is on the dense side and will not stain easily to begin with. Sealing it is but an extra-precaution.

2.     I don't have an answer to that. It all depends on how handy you are and how familiar you are at handling a professional floor machine. Because, to treat 1600 sq.ft. you will need a professional 17” swing floor machine, with a supply of white nylon pads to fit. (A machine like that can be rented at any Janitorial Supply Company.)

3.     Considering the natural density of that particular limestone, since – like I said before – one application will be plenty, I would say approximately 1 Gl plus 3 QT at a rate of 250 sq.ft/QT. But if you will limit the sealing only where it makes sense, then with 1 GL you should be more than enough.

 

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