Browse Forums Pools & Spas Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 12Aug 16, 2013 4:28 pm Thanks for that. Yes - salt. Sandstone pavers - so - yes - porous. I think I will go for a professional to do it - ie - clean - thorough clean - 2 coats etc. Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 13Aug 18, 2013 10:35 am OK, so if you have a salt pool AND sandstone I would definitely get it consolidated. Do some research and if your in Vic I can help out if required. If your elsewhere let me know, I still may be able to help. The consolidator is used on the coping and in and around the splash zone of your pool area. You must let this dry for a couple of days before sealing. This is important. It will act as a sealer of sorts but must not be used as a sealer by itself. Generally a penetrating sealer should be applied over the surface. There are two schools of thought about the application of the consolidator. One is to dip seal and completely submerse the stone. That way you will get a complete binding of the stone happening. The other is when an area has already been laid. Apply as much as the stone will take. One coat after another after another. That way you will get total penetration depth and excellent results. Ensure that when you have finished that the consolidator is sitting to the surface of the stone but not on the stone. Once drying has taken place as mentioned above ,seal using a high quality penetrating sealer. Ensure you re-seal after a period of time (3-5yrs) to ensure you keep the area fresh and protected. Please note the above is based on my products, not others as we all slightly differ. Hope this helps Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 14Aug 18, 2013 1:27 pm miteq OK, so if you have a salt pool AND sandstone I would definitely get it consolidated. Do some research and if your in Vic I can help out if required. If your elsewhere let me know, I still may be able to help. The consolidator is used on the coping and in and around the splash zone of your pool area. You must let this dry for a couple of days before sealing. This is important. It will act as a sealer of sorts but must not be used as a sealer by itself. Generally a penetrating sealer should be applied over the surface. There are two schools of thought about the application of the consolidator. One is to dip seal and completely submerse the stone. That way you will get a complete binding of the stone happening. The other is when an area has already been laid. Apply as much as the stone will take. One coat after another after another. That way you will get total penetration depth and excellent results. Ensure that when you have finished that the consolidator is sitting to the surface of the stone but not on the stone. Once drying has taken place as mentioned above ,seal using a high quality penetrating sealer. Ensure you re-seal after a period of time (3-5yrs) to ensure you keep the area fresh and protected. Please note the above is based on my products, not others as we all slightly differ. Hope this helps Thanks. And - after - say 4-5 years - would I just do a clean off and apply more sealer ? One other question - I notice some slight "peeling" on top of a few pavers - ie like a slight amount is coming off. Is this normal - its quite solid under the thin layer that's peeling. I love the little fossils in some of them - but I gather many peole don't. Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 15Aug 18, 2013 1:31 pm Sorry - in SEQ - not Vic. And yes - salt and sandstone. BUT - very hot sun - even now. So water dries very quickly. As the stones are not all perfect - ie like bathroom tiles - some have small indentations - where water can sit. Even this dries pretty quick though. Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 16Aug 19, 2013 12:53 am What about if you have chlorine pool and granite pavers around it. Do you need to seal it even though pavers are supposedly pre-sealed? Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 17Aug 19, 2013 9:25 am Saint Mike Thanks. And - after - say 4-5 years - would I just do a clean off and apply more sealer ? One other question - I notice some slight "peeling" on top of a few pavers - ie like a slight amount is coming off. Is this normal - its quite solid under the thin layer that's peeling. I love the little fossils in some of them - but I gather many peole don't. After the 4-5 years yep, just clean and re-seal. Ensure you use the same product so as not to worry about any compatibility issues. As for your peeling I'm not to sure about this. Depending on the type of finish your sandstone is will depend if this is normal or not. Unfortunately my area of expertise is in sealers, not stone. Ask the place where you bought it from or a local stonemason, they may be able to shed some light for you. Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 18Aug 19, 2013 9:27 am AubinGroveFan What about if you have chlorine pool and granite pavers around it. Do you need to seal it even though pavers are supposedly pre-sealed? Pre-sealed stone is a bit tricky. I have found that most stones that are presealed are done so with a very cheap sealer. One that generally doesn't last long. They pre-seal it for transportation and storage so as to ensure it can be cleaned down to look new again. I have found most of these sealers will not really give any sort of stain resistance. I would always recommend sealing once the product has been laid. Re: Sealing Pavers - Pool 19Aug 19, 2013 10:47 am miteq Saint Mike Thanks. And - after - say 4-5 years - would I just do a clean off and apply more sealer ? One other question - I notice some slight "peeling" on top of a few pavers - ie like a slight amount is coming off. Is this normal - its quite solid under the thin layer that's peeling. I love the little fossils in some of them - but I gather many peole don't. After the 4-5 years yep, just clean and re-seal. Ensure you use the same product so as not to worry about any compatibility issues. As for your peeling I'm not to sure about this. Depending on the type of finish your sandstone is will depend if this is normal or not. Unfortunately my area of expertise is in sealers, not stone. Ask the place where you bought it from or a local stonemason, they may be able to shed some light for you. Thankyou. Hi, planning on using the attached stone pieces in my bathroom. I want to remove stains and gloss seal. Can I get some advice on best way to remove stains and best… 0 7423 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi everyone Question about Brevis gas heating undergound - was recently installed by previous owners (<1 year old) but live in a relatively large house - 4 bdr - and only… 0 6719 Appreciate that Chippy. 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