Sealing stone patio - help

Bebs

My husband lay a patio with real stone, we would like to seal it so that it protects the stone and also has that "wet look" does anyone know what the stuff is called?

Thanks:j

moonrakerz

If you are going to "seal" it, you might as well have bought concrete or reconstituted stone at half the price. The point of having stone is for its natural finish !

real1314

Bebs wrote: »

My husband lay a patio with real stone, we would like to seal it so that it protects the stone and also has that "wet look" does anyone know what the stuff is called? - Pattern Imprinted Concrete?

Thanks:j

What do you want to seal it against? It's spent thousands of years being weather beaten, a few years in your garden won't really make much difference!

Bebs

The problem is it looks so dull! when it's wet it looks lovely and the colours really show up so I am not sure what we should do

darich

Bebs wrote: »

The problem is it looks so dull! when it's wet it looks lovely and the colours really show up so I am not sure what we should do

This is the uk......it'll spend most of the time wet!!!

Alan_M_2

You'll need a colour intensifier and sealant or possibly one that does both (not keen on ones that do both - the two step stage is far more controlled).

You'll find everything you need here:- http://www.extensive.co.uk/

Phone them if you're not sure, they are very helpful.

Slate Seal might do the job you're after, but it depends how porous the stone is that your husband fitted (if it's Indian Sandstone I'm not sure if Slate Seal will be suitable - Phone them up).

tony6403

real1314 wrote: »

What do you want to seal it against? It's spent thousands of years being weather beaten, a few years in your garden won't really make much difference!

In all but a very few cases the stone will have been extracted from underground in a quarry and will never have been exposed to the elements.
If you can afford it , I would recommend applying a good quality sealant such as that referred to above.

murphydog999

I've just ordered Indian Sandstone and all the sites recommend it - sealing, that is.

Bebs

Thanks for all the advice