Sealers

Should I Seal?

The short answer is Yes.

The long answer is Absolutely!

Properly sealing your marble, travertine, limestone, and granite, floors, counters, and showers is highly recommended for the long-term protection and maintenance of your stone surfaces.

Quality Stone Restoration offers high-quality sealers that protect against water and oil borne staining, and will make routine maintenance cleanings easier and more effective.

We use only the best, highest-quality sealers. There are two main types of sealers: penetrating sealers and topical sealers.  In the majority of situations, we use penetrating sealers, as these sealers are the industry standard.  Some companies may try to sell you on using a topical sealer as a quick, cheap way to get a shine on your floor.  However,  topical sealers can damage stone in the long term.  By not allowing the stone to breathe, topical sealers can trap moisture under the surface, which, for some stones, can lead to wide-spread spalling.  Spalling is when small chunks of the stone dislodge.  This can lead to repairs so costly, it may make more sense just to replace the floor.  Moreover, a topical sealer is difficult to strip when you eventually need to reseal.

sealed travertine
sealed marble

Advantages of Sealing

Penetrating sealers allow the stone to breathe, tend to be easier to keep clean, allow the natural beauty of the stone to show through, and are much more straight forward to clean, whether professionally or through regular maintenance.

Quality Stone Restoration offers a variety of high quality penetrating sealers to best suit your needs.

It is important to note that no sealer will keep your stone from getting dirty, but will allow for a much easier and more effective clean.  Even if you have no intention of regularly cleaning your stone, when you get it professionally cleaned in the future, that clean will be more effective than if your stone went years without being sealed.

  •   Very responsive. Called back the same day. Showed up on time, wearing a mask. Very thorough cleaning . Extremely satisfied with the service and results.

    thumb Mike M.
    3/13/2021

      Will did a great job working on our countertops. He came down to our boat and polished the granite. They look beautiful and he was a pleasure to work with.... read more

    thumb Steve L.
    11/29/2021
  •   VERY impressive young man. He was professional and punctual. Confirmed the day before, sent text when he would arrive, was right on time. Worked hard all day... read more

    thumb Teri P.
    8/14/2019

      Will was great. He really cares about customer service and was professional in all manners. Estimates were all written, arrival time was texted and follow up was made. and In... read more

    thumb Mark C.
    5/22/2020
  • Will is very professional and did a great job on our granite and old carpets. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

    Michael DeRisi Avatar Michael DeRisi
    April 4, 2020

    I will definitely hire Quality Stone Restoration again. Wil is a consummate professional and his work in restoring our marble floor to a showroom finish is beyond our expectation. Highly... read more

    Ed Asuncion Avatar Ed Asuncion
    April 4, 2021
  • Will was very professional, arrived on time, accesed my cracked granite, offered a couple solution options, and started immediately. High quality result , I was very happy. Would recommend his... read more

    Chris Minard Avatar Chris Minard
    April 4, 2020

    Will is a super nice gentleman. He is very responsive, gave me a quote the same day and finished our job the next day. He has a golden... read more

    Greg Chen Avatar Greg Chen
    April 4, 2019