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summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
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Wifey
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sealing your granite
How often do you seal your granite & do you do it yourself?
Message edited 9/13/2011 10:23:28 AM.
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Posted 9/13/11 9:29 AM  |
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evenedan
Need a little sunshine
Member since 9/05 3843 total posts
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D
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Re: sealing your granite
Yes, I do it myself, it's super easy. I've had my countertop about a year and I've only done it once. I'm due to do it again.
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| Posted 9/13/11 10:10 AM |
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summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
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Wifey
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Re: sealing your granite
Where do you buy your sealer from?
Any tips other than a clean surface, of course?
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| Posted 9/13/11 7:36 PM |
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danielleandscott
My new 71 Super Beetle
Member since 5/05 13476 total posts
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Scott
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Re: sealing your granite
You can buy sealer at Home depot - Our Granite was sealed from when we got it and it will last the lifetime of the stone - we never have to do it again.
Scott
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| Posted 9/13/11 11:45 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Re: sealing your granite
Our granite came sealed and we really shouldn't have to do it again.
It is definitely not soemthing you need to do on a regualr basis.....like not every year or anything.
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| Posted 9/14/11 8:37 AM |
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Leb
LIF Adult
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Re: sealing your granite
I thought you were supposed to do it every 3 years?
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| Posted 9/14/11 3:49 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: sealing your granite
http://www.precisioncountertops.com/info/faq.php#6
How often do I need to seal my granite countertops?
You will need to seal your Granite countertops at least once a year. We recommend sealer which can be purchased from Home Depot. Some areas may need to be sealed more often.
Each type of granite is different, but this is just a random granite installer site that I found from Google.
Here's another site:
http://www.thegraniteshop.net/FAQ.htm
Q: How often do I need to re-apply stone sealer?
A: Many so-called "experts" advise re-applying stone sealers on an annual (or more frequent) basis - they are in all likelihood just trying to get you to buy more of their expensive sealer. The Granite Shop doesn't advise any preset "calendar" for re-sealing, and over-application of sealer can build up over time and cause a haze on the surface of your countertops. The frequency for re-sealing depends on the type of stone installed and the amount of use that the countertops see. An easy "rule of thumb" is to closely monitor the area around the sink. If you begin notice water that does not bead up or soaks into the stone within 10-15 minutes, then it's probably time to re-seal. Applying a sealer is easy, you can apply a liberal amount of sealer in the evening before going to bed and just let it penetrate and cure overnight.
Message edited 9/14/2011 4:03:11 PM.
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| Posted 9/14/11 4:00 PM |
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