Sealing Sandstone Paving

[@phillmackay2314]

Thanks for the info. I'm about to DIY a sandstone patio and trying to decide if/when/what with to seal. Any suggestions welcome!

[@GreentopLandscapes]

New sealer ou in two weeks bare with me

[@phillmackay2314]

@@GreentopLandscapes Brilliant. Look forward to it thanks.

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Hi Johnny, hope your coping well in the current situation!

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Kev, all good mate, I did loose my mum though a few weeks ago but we are moving froward, thanks for asking and good to see you back.

[@truelandman9336]

Blooming John boy , had it in paving many times after sealing , be careful, we have stopped doing it now , wonder if pre seal would stop this ?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Gav mate, have you a preference of sealers? stay safe

[@truelandman9336]

Greentop Landscapes & Design ad seal are the best for us , great product, real good after care and customer service, take care John boy

[@truelandman9336]

Also would chat about this one day in future, lot of debate on when how and why , had some issues mi self , lost faith completely in the product, - stay safe

[@reesym.589]

And the ans is ????

[@chrislewsey509]

This is a excellent topic look forward to seeing what you find out 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Cheers Chris, loads on it.maybe some comments will educate us

[@hopauk]

hi Johny ! What did the expert you were meeting has said about what and when to use the sealing ? Did you make any video regarding this after meeting the expert ?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

On way mate

[@dewar110]

I’ve just finished laying the exact same slabs, they look great with the buff sweep in compound(silka) my customer insisted it wasn’t sealed as the wanted the most natural look possible, hope your well John 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Cheers Adrian mate

[@seanmckinleylandscaping6358]

Any update on the sealants johnny, we have not yet used any and we just had to replace a patio for a customer who put a sealant down on there paving as the water would just sit on it and was very slippery. But i do think a sealer that works would be good as customers do always ask us about them and upto now we avoid them as nervous if we have any issues with it. Appreciate your input. Thanks Sean

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Sean I am meeting up with a real expert in this field n Sunday

[@seanmckinleylandscaping6358]

@@GreentopLandscapes Ok would love to hear what he has to say about the sealants as every job we do lately customers are asking about them. i think if one would do exactly what is says on the tin and also they stand by there product landscapers would be more incline to use them. Cheers Sean

[@soyaz33]

Hi Johnny currently laying kandla grey sawn/honed Indian sandstone my question is if we seal it will we loose the natural look you get when it gets wet? As I like how you get two different looks when wet and dry. Thanks atb Andy

[@GreentopLandscapes]

try it on a small peace first mate and if you like natural use aa dry look

[@yvasquez2449]

I had a patio just made with grey sandstone. It was not sealed and not told anything about that...I just found out myself after seeing the patio looking really dirty in a short time. A sandstone patio that has already been stained, mainly by bird droppings, can be recovered and sealed? Or is it too late? The patio was laid about 4 weeks ago

[@GreentopLandscapes]

No its not to late it can be sealed and cleaned

[@yvasquez2449]

Thanks! I just contacted a person who will do job for me.

[@glenfordspencer2987]

That needs to be your Moto "Belt & Brace" 😂🤣👍🏾

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Glenford mate thats brilliant I will start doing that mate thank you. stay safe

[@markjarvis9780]

Hi bud, just about to lay a limestone patio at my house, laid a lot of sandstone in the past on various jobs but never limestone, just wondered if there was any difference in sealing it after and also as it’s now winter is it best to leave it a while before sealing? Or when is usually best? Thanks

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Happy to talk

[@Skyfishpublishing]

I’ve always been told to wait for the salts to expel before sealing otherwise you seal the salts in as well. This is often months down the line.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Good comment

[@Skyfishpublishing]

@@GreentopLandscapes an unrelated topical question. How to you motivate lads to work for and with you? I struggle keeping them because they’re not interested in grafting for good money.

[@Boxingfanatic-fb8zg]

​@Skyfishpublishing what do you call good money..

[@Skyfishpublishing]

@@Boxingfanatic-fb8zg 18 year old £60 a day, 25 and upwards £80, and if they’re experienced to a degree then £100 plus

[@Boxingfanatic-fb8zg]

@@Skyfishpublishing that's pretty good. Depending where you live.. Trouble is not many people have got a goods days graft in them. Have you found a good worker yet

[@leebaldwin677]

Try storm dry masonry paint it's not cheap but water beads off

[@bigmatt2896]

so which sealer would you use on sawn/honed kandla grey?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Not Sure yet Matt Mate, a breathable sealer be best

[@samialalawi6859]

How long after laying a patio can you seal it??? I was told 6 weeks after laying is a minimum???

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Just depends on the moisture content,B&Q sell Moisture readers, I will get back to you on this one Sami

[@samialalawi6859]

@@GreentopLandscapes cheers mate

[@samialalawi6859]

@@GreentopLandscapes any update mate I've got a buff patio I laid about a week ago and was wondering with all the hot weather we have had can I seal it now??

[@chrisaddison351]

Hi Johnny I’m laying Kota black limestone soon for myself, I’m looking at azpects slate and limestone sealer, is sealing a must with limestone before grouting? I was going to just seal the top after laying, What’s your thoughts? Thanks. keep up the good work!

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Pre sealing can only help Chris mate but ensure its a breathable sealer

[@jasonlofgan66]

Can you recommend a product to clean green mould from grey indian sandstone, thanks

[@GreentopLandscapes]

got one coming out bud

[@Topchip23]

Love the vids by the way mate 👌

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Cheers Laurence mate, I need your positive input and ideas of whats we should do next, stay safe bud.

[@lukeconnelly7878]

How much is the paving per square meter?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thats difficult

[@andrewneil8803]

Whats the best product for a path block paving sandstone etc

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Andrew mate there are so many out there but I hear Resiblock is good.

[@pg4246]

Really appreciate you giving some clarity on sealing. I had a dark grey sawn, honed sandstone patio and steps laid and then sealed with the sealant recommended by the contractor’s stone merchant (a water-based, impregnating sealant). Within a month the sealant had failed, with some areas peeling off and other areas with milky blotches as well staining pulled through from the pointing. The contractor used a hot pressure washer and a lot of it came off, and then I tried a chemical cleaner recommended by a stone specialist. That was 2 years ago and the paving, which was Around £70-80 a square metre, still looks terrible and I haven’t been able to re-seal it so it’s not protected from other stains or pot marks etc. To be honest, I think it’s wrecked for good. But I have a fair bit of the sandstone left over (which I am going to try and superficially re-hone as it’s a bit battered from being shifted around the garden) and am planning to lay it in another area but have been struggling to get the right information about how to pre-seal and with what and you get different advice from every person you talk to. So it’s been great to find your channel, thanks very much!

[@GreentopLandscapes]

So Sorry Paul to hear that you have gone through this, My channels is to promote dialogue so we can all learn, be good to get you on my facebook group to tell your story.

[@pg4246]

Greentop Landscapes & Design ah thanks very much. Yep I’d be happy to, I’ll send you a message on FB. Cheers, Paul

[@juliemcintyre1713]

Did you find out which sealer to use? I've got smooth sandstone

[@pg4246]

@@juliemcintyre1713 I used Ecoprotec Stone & Tile Intensive Cleaner which was OK but to be honest no better than standard products. Then I used LTP Mattstone H20 on it but I hardly noticed a difference from a protection point of view. I really wanted something to darken the colour slightly (I bought dark grey honed sandstone and in reality it is light grey/green) but nothing really made a difference there either. So I just pressure wash and scrub it a few times a year and it looks fine. Good luck! :0)

[@anthonyworthington6495]

Research that's what it's all about,that's why people watch your channel Jonny boy, because you are good at what you do,stay safe my friend 😎😷

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Lets find out together nte , thanks

[@jasonpocklington2382]

I would make the client aware of the pros and cons to seal or not to seal. Thats their choice John, if they want something to stay looking new, they have the option to use those alternative products that are available 🤷🏻‍♂️ Personally if I have to lay sandstone, I would always like to seal it once laid to a matt satin finish

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Spot on Jason

[@Topchip23]

Always insist on sealing especially if trees and bird droppings are inevitable , bird shit acid bites into the stone and is very difficult to remove. And it promotes maintenance, so often we do lovely jobs for people that don’t look after it and a sealer at least prolongs the lack of maintenance !!

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Good words Laurence you g=have made so many valid points, thank you