Baker’s Travertine Power Clean
Specializing in Polishing, Honing as a "Custom Abrasive Process", Cleaning, Sealing, Grinding & Restoration for Travertine, Marble, Flagstone, Slate, Saltillo and all types of Natural Stone.
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Cleaning * Sealing
Cleaning Process
The Power Clean System for Flagstone utilizes a medium to heavy custom abrasive processes. These processes not only scrub the Flagstone but remove a small amount of the surface to expose fresh stone. This is also very effective on mineral deposits, efflorescence and stains. During abrasive processes truck-mounted equipment is utilized to clean up the slurry generated. Due to the porosity of Sandstone oil or rust stains can be permanent.
Penetrating Sealer
Penetrating sealer soaks into the stone to reduce the porosity. This helps to prevent water erosion, efflorescence, and staining. Penetrating sealer does not change the appearance of the stone. This is a good method for the interior or exterior. Considerations are the Sandstone is still left with a rough texture. The natural rough texture of Sandstone can make maintenance a challenge due to the sticky nature of rough surfaces.
Enhancing Penetrating Sealer
Enhancing sealer helps to darken the tones of the stone with large molecule polymers which also help in the sealing process by filling up larger pores with larger molecules. The darkening effect will fade over time. This is a great way to help protect porous stones subject to erosion such as flagstone (sandstone), slate or Saltillo tile.
Interior
Topcoat sealing is when several layers of sealer are applied to build up a protective coating on the surface of the stone. This gives the stone a shiny appearance. Topcoat sealing will also reduce some of the texture to give the Sandstone a smoother feel to the touch and is much easier to keep clean. This is an excellent method for interior Flagstone but is not recommended for the exterior.
Topcoat sealing is a commitment and should not be taken lightly. If the topcoat is not cleaned properly and resealed regularly it may lose its ability to be fully restored. Badly worn coatings (bare spots, exposed stone) may require stripping. Stripping the coating refers to removing as much of the coating as possible, and sometimes complete coating removal is not possible. If the topcoat is cleaned right and recoated before damage is done then it will be able to be restored to its original appearance. As a general guideline, professional maintenance should be done every one to three years. The time between services will depend on homeowner maintenance and household traffic.
Cleaning Process
The Power Clean System for Flagstone utilizes a medium to heavy custom abrasive processes. These processes not only scrub the Flagstone but remove a small amount of the surface to expose fresh stone. This is also very effective on mineral deposits, efflorescence and stains. During abrasive processes truck-mounted equipment is utilized to clean up the slurry generated. Due to the porosity of Sandstone oil or rust stains can be permanent.
Penetrating Sealer
Penetrating sealer soaks into the stone to reduce the porosity. This helps to prevent water erosion, efflorescence, and staining. Penetrating sealer does not change the appearance of the stone. This is a good method for the interior or exterior. Considerations are the Sandstone is still left with a rough texture. The natural rough texture of Sandstone can make maintenance a challenge due to the sticky nature of rough surfaces.
Before: Construction residue on Flagstone
After: Cleaned and sealed with a penetrating sealer for a natural look.
Enhancing Penetrating Sealer
Enhancing sealer helps to darken the tones of the stone with large molecule polymers which also help in the sealing process by filling up larger pores with larger molecules. The darkening effect will fade over time. This is a great way to help protect porous stones subject to erosion such as flagstone (sandstone), slate or Saltillo tile.
Flagstone walk cleaned and sealed with an enhancing penetrating sealer. Coatings are not practical for outdoors, so an enhancing penetrating sealer will enrich the color without shine.
Interior
Topcoat sealing is when several layers of sealer are applied to build up a protective coating on the surface of the stone. This gives the stone a shiny appearance. Topcoat sealing will also reduce some of the texture to give the Sandstone a smoother feel to the touch and is much easier to keep clean. This is an excellent method for interior Flagstone but is not recommended for the exterior.
Topcoat sealing is a commitment and should not be taken lightly. If the topcoat is not cleaned properly and resealed regularly it may lose its ability to be fully restored. Badly worn coatings (bare spots, exposed stone) may require stripping. Stripping the coating refers to removing as much of the coating as possible, and sometimes complete coating removal is not possible. If the topcoat is cleaned right and recoated before damage is done then it will be able to be restored to its original appearance. As a general guideline, professional maintenance should be done every one to three years. The time between services will depend on homeowner maintenance and household traffic.
Kitchen Flagstone cleaned and coated with a high
gloss topcoat sealer. The topcoat sealer makes the stone smoother and provides for easier maintenance.