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    Black limestone questions!

    We have just laid an outdoor patio and path using black limestone (now wishing I’d perhaps looked in this forum first)! It hasn’t yet been sealed or grouted, but is already extremely dirty with cement residue etc etc. 1. Recommendations for a suitable cleaner (I know we can’t use anything...
  2. ChrisMc59

    Black Limestone Hearth advice

    Hi All, I often take some knowledge from these forum but today Im looking for some advice myself. I have a 60mm Black Limestone heart that has some marks I cannot shift. At first I thought its was grout/motar marks from tiling but now im not so sure. (Its not as if theres something stuck on...
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    Black limestone stains

    Hi all I laid a full patio with black limestone last October on a full layer of concrete. I didn't use grout and used joint it simple. Brushed it in then soaked it. From day 1 the patio had a silver grey look and never looked black. I was advised not to seal for 12 weeks and to make sure it was...
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    Black limestone

    I’ve been doing a lot of research on how to lay black limestone but it’s pretty up in the air. Should I fully seal all six sides prior to laying the stone or simply brush a sbr mix onto the back of the slabs. Obviously I want to reduce the amount of stains rising through the stone. Also if I was...
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    Yet another black limestone post...

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    Black limestone slabs

    Have some Black Limestone Slabs stained around 20m2 With Cement/ oil looks like also.. would like to no if buffing/ polishing with say 200 grit dimond pad will get rid of This then reseal etc if so what would be best tool to use Thanks
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    Black limestone problems

    Good afternoon guys I need a bit of advice or recommendations of what to do next regarding my black limestone in my garden as it looks like a catastrophe. I was informed by the previous homeowner that the black limestone was on treated and it just naturally faded and was informed by someone...
    • Fabio
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Black Limestone – Best jointing/mortar product?

    Hello I am looking for the best way to joint Limestone paving after having sealed it. If I were to use a sand and cement mix, I am from various sources and info gleaned, thinking of: A dry mix of 2 dry building sand, 1 cement, plasticiser, SBR (quantity?) and possibly some cement colouring...
    • Peter Knight
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    • best black black limestone canada limestone products
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Black Limestone – Sealing before jointing

    Hello From this forum I understand that I need to seal before jointing and understand that I need a combined impregnator and sealer. My intention is to colour enhance the stone to get it back to black. I have come down to a choice between 2 products: Romex colour enhancing sealer Miracle 511...
    • Peter Knight
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    • black black limestone canada coverage limestone liquid paint seal sealing
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Black Limestone - Cement stain removal

    Hello I have laid black limestone :-( and now have quite bad cement staining. I power washed it which I think has made things worse! Images below. I have not yet done the jointing and on reading this forum know that I need to seal the flags before jointing. However, first I need to remove...
    • Peter Knight
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    • black black limestone canada cement limestone removal stain
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    White marks on new(ish) black limestone patio

    Hello, Last summer I had a black limestone patio laid. Pretty much straight away white marks showed up on it. I assumed I’d be able to clean them off but I was wrong… I have read various posts on this forum which have been helpful however I’m a bit lost for what my next step should be. I...
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    white porcelain stains on black limestone

    hello, my builders were cutting porcelain tiles in my garden and the white powder from the grinder has stained my black limestone slabs, I have tried power washing it and although it made it better, they still looked pretty bad. does anyone know of any acid free cleaners that can remove it, I...
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    Small pits dotted over new black limestone patio

    Hi, my new patio has some flagstones with small 'pits' (barely breaking the surface really) in them (see attached photo). I've bought Adseal Stone and Slate Protector to seal it but while it makes the surface in general black the dots stay grey. I've experimented with a dab of mineral oil and...
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    How do I make black limestone hearth grey?

    Hearth by Lisa posted Mar 11, 2017 at 9:07 AM Hi We have just had a new fire in with black limestone hearth but I wanted it to be grey like the one I saw in the guys warehouse. I'm guessing this was weathered but how can I get the same effect with my indoor hearth? I was light grey if...
    • Lisa
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    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Black Limestone Water Marks After Sealing

    Black limestone water marks after sealing I've been reading this forum for a couple of years now and learnt a lot from the posts on here so thanks for everyone's efforts in helping pass on advice. This is the first post I've made and there are a number of articles on this already but I need...
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    Black limestone indoors

    Just about to lay 70m2 black limestone indoors, read a lot of horror stories so just looking for an insight. The customer / stone supplier is supplying all sealers. I intend to seal prior to laying, fronts sides and backs. I intend to seal again prior grouting and after grouting. The horror...
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    Recently Laid Black Limestone Looking Awful!!!

    We had black limestone laid in May this year. At first it looked great... It had 2 coats of Universeal Ultimate Stone enhancer/sealer but within a couple of weeks looked patchy. The contractor came back and added a 3rd coat. It is supposed to repel most things but everything that touches it...
    • Meander
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    • aus black black limestone limestone looking usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Black Limestone Patio Issues

    I hired a contractor to lay me a new patio using black limestone (that I provided from his preferred supplier). The work was completed approx 2 weeks ago and payment was made. At the time he finished I made reference to the fact that the patio was dirty and needed a clean, but was told to leave...
    • JamieB69
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    • aus black black limestone limestone patio usa
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Black Limestone slabs in garden water marks

    Hi, I wonder if anybody can help, I have just had my garden laid with black kota limestone slabs, these were then covered by our landscaper with lithofin colour intensifier. for a few days it looked brilliant, however since then I have been left with patches of water marks on approx. 10-20% of...
    • ljd
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    • aus black black limestone garden limestone marks slabs usa water
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Black limestone patio help please

    Hi, new to the site and would like to say hello and also ask some advice if possible. The information I have gained from here has been invaluable so hoping you could help. We have recently installed a black limestone patio which needs to be cleaned then sealed. As the weather has turned quite...
    • iah1980
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    • aus black black limestone help limestone patio please usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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