Natural Stone Cleaning & Sealing in Orange County, Los Angeles,
Riverside County, and Northern California
Seal New Natural Stone
Seal Systems uses only premium quality breathing type sealers
which will not trap moisture within the stone and will not interfere
with the natural self cleansing calcification process of stones such
as limestone.
Presealing
Seal Systems will do an initial sealing process after the stone
has been installed. This process, done prior to grouting will
prevent grout from adhering to the surface of the stone. It will
also prevent the pigment from colored grout from bleeding into the
stone. Done correctly, presealing will not hinder grout from
bonding to the grout joint.
Cleaning
The installer's concept of clean and Seal Systems' concept of
clean are usually quite different. Any soil on the surface of the
stone will be emulsified and carried down into the stone by the
sealer. We are committed to having the stone as clean as it can
possibly be before any sealer is applied. After a thorough general
cleaning the stone is detailed to remove excess grout, installer's
pencil marks, and any other blemishes which can be safely removed.
Final Seal
Seal Systems offers three basic types of sealers for natural
stone.
- Natural for protection without changing the
original appearance of the stone.
- Enhancing for highlighting the
characteristics, color and luster of the stone. This is a wet
look without a coating.
- Coating for highlighting the
characteristics and color of the stone while producing a semi
gloss shine.
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Refurbish Existing Natural Stone
Seal Systems uses techniques developed through years of research
and experience to safely and effectively restore the beauty of
natural stone.
Deep Cleaning
Soil will find its way deep into the pores of the stone. This
may be a result of not sealing the stone immediately after
installation, or can be caused by improper cleaning methods.
Knowledge of the correct cleaning material and method is critical.
An uninformed choice here could destroy or permanently damage the
stone or at the very least result in a poor job. No shortcuts will
be taken, we will utilize the safest and most effective materials
and methods to restore the stone and grout. If the stone requires
sealing or resealing we will then apply the appropriate sealer.
Stripping
In some cases an inappropriate product has been used to seal the
stone and must be completely removed. The stone may have a build up
of a coating or wax which must be removed. These situations require
a chemical stripping process. Done correctly, stripping will have
no negative effect on the floor or surroundings. Because this is a
chemical process there will be no resulting dust. It is imperative
that the stripper to be used is strong enough to remove the sealer
or coating without use of harmful abrasives which will damage the
surface of the stone. Seal Systems has developed the strongest,
most effective stripper in the industry and has it commercially
manufactured to our precise specifications. This product is not
available through any store, contractors supply, janitorial supply
or any other supplier and is not simply a private label product
which is mass produced for various companies to use under their own
name. While the stripper must be handled carefully by our fully
trained staff, it is nonflammable and will leave behind no toxic
residue.
The stripping process is always done on hands and knees with hand
held brushes and the resulting sealer residue is picked up with
clean wiping cloths. The floor then gets a second rinse with a
highly evaporative nonflammable solvent to ensure that no residue of
the stripper or previous sealer or coating remains. We will then
apply the appropriate sealer.
Contact Seal Systems
You may call us or email us to set up an estimate appointment.
If you are working on a do it yourself project feel free to call and
ask for our advice.
E-Mail:
mike@tilesealing.com
Telephone: (949) 8585211 (714) 6499841 (760) 4316848
(858) 2747700 (951) 7341240 (530) 5321947
Fax: (949) 8585211 (760) 4316848
U.S. Mail: 22431-B160 Antonio Pkwy. # 208
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
