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Sandstone flags getting dirty

40701085 · 2010-03-10 16:33:14

Hi folks I have bright sandstone flags under my solid fuel stove & am afraid of them getting stained by ashes etc dropping from the stove when open - is there any kind of clear coating that could be applied to reduce the stone's porosity & allow it to be cleaned more easily? (if possible while maintaining its natural…

10-03-2010 5:33pm

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Hi folks
I have bright sandstone flags under my solid fuel stove & am afraid of them getting stained by ashes etc dropping from the stove when open - is there any kind of clear coating that could be applied to reduce the stone's porosity & allow it to be cleaned more easily? (if possible while maintaining its natural look).
I know it's not the preferred material under a stove but it looks really good & I'd like to keep it that way...

Any advice welcomed

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#2 10-03-2010 6:43pm

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Yep. You can buy the stuff used to seal tiles. Its available in many tile shops. Just tell them you want to seal your floor. Its about 50 euro a litre and it will take about 2-3 litres to seal an adverage floor however I would clean it first with acid as you will seal the dirt in.

You also may need to do 2 or 3 coats around the stove.

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#3 11-03-2010 1:08pm

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Thanks Joey

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