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Santa Barbara Stone Masters
Приєднався 3 лип 2019
Want to learn more about natural stone? Looking for some insanely helpful tips on how to care for your home surfaces? We're here to bring you all the information to help you and your home. Where to buy, how to clean, even how to source natural stone surfaces sustainably! You invest time and money into this precious product, so we want to provide the most relevant and applicable information for you to be better informed as a natural stone owner.
TuffSkin Installation
Is TuffSkin too good to be true?
Check out this video showing how easy it is to install.
TuffSkin is the BEST solution to protect marble surfaces from staining and etching.
No other product can give you a 10-year guarantee.
For more information go to:
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Check out this video showing how easy it is to install.
TuffSkin is the BEST solution to protect marble surfaces from staining and etching.
No other product can give you a 10-year guarantee.
For more information go to:
sbstonemasters.com/tuffskin-surface-protection/
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Thinking about Natural Stone in Your Kitchen and Your Bathroom
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To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/ What should you be prepared for? Owning natural stone surfaces can be a bit daunting, so being well informed can reduce a lot of stress when learning to care for your stone surfaces. This video will provide some much needed clarity on what to consider and be prepared for with your natural stone surfaces in the kitchen and in the bathroom...
Flagstone Spalling Damage Poolside
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Want the best sealer product for your exterior stone? Go to www.rockstarsealing.com/?ref=stonemasters and use skip10 for 10% off your next purchase! Here are some things to consider before installing natural stone on the exterior parts of your home. Or if you already have natural stone surfaces outside, learn about the best way to protect them. To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemaste...
Natural Stone Maintenance Walkthrough
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To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/ In this video you get a sneak peek on how and what a stone restoration company does when cleaning and restoring your homes natural stone surfaces.
Marble 101: Most Frequently Asked Questions on Marble
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To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/ Do you have a question about marble and marble related surfaces? Check out this video! Or send us a message! We'd be happy to help!
Sealer 101: The Most Frequently Asked Questions on Natural Stone Sealer
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Want the best sealer products for your stone? Go to www.rockstarsealing.com/?ref=stonemasters and use skip10 for 10% off your next purchase! We're wrapping up this sealer series with the most commonly asked questions we hear from our clients! Do you have a question about your natural stone surfaces? Send us a message! We'd be happy to help! To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/
Sealer 101: Applying Sealer to Your Natural Stone
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To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/ Sealer on your stone? How does it actually work? Correct application of sealer to your natural stone surfaces is imperative to not only the longevity of your stone, but the warranty that comes with the sealer.
Sealer 101: The Various Kinds and How Do You Choose
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To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/ You already understand that sealer is a necessity for your natural stone surfaces, but with multiple brands and types, which one do you choose?
Sealer 101: A Breakdown of Sealer for your Natural Stone
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To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/ An important tool in the natural stone surface world, sealers are almost a necessity when considering the longevity and upkeep of your natural stone surfaces. Curious about what it is or if you need it for your home?
Marble 101: Honing
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Want the best sealer products for your natural stone? Go to www.rockstarsealing.com/?ref=stonemasters and use skip10 for 10% off your next sealer purchase! We're back! We return to this video series discussing Marble 101. In this video we are breaking down the most common finish of this beautiful natural stone: Honing. Check it out to learn more about the process of honing and what it means to ...
Marble 101: Polished Marble
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To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemasters.com/ In our Marble 101 series, we are discussing the ever so popular style of polished marble! Check out this video to learn the pros and cons of polished marble for your natural stone surfaces.
Marble 101: Easy Marble Maintenance
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Want a top-notch product to maintain your marble? Follow the link to discover a stone care spray that will effortlessly simplify your stone maintenance routine. Use skip10 to get 10% off your first purchase! www.rockstarsealing.com/products/stone-care-spray?ref=stonemasters Your natural marble surfaces need very little from you! The cleaning and upkeep of marble is easy and cost-effective. Natu...
Marble 101: Common Type of Natural Stone Damage- Etching
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Want the best sealer to protect your stone from etching? Go to www.rockstarsealing.com/?ref=stonemasters and use skip10 for 10% off your next purchase! Often found on any natural stone surface, we discuss etching, a type of damage that almost instantaneously dissolves away at your stone. Here we discuss where it comes from and how to prevent it. To learn more or to contact us, visit sbstonemast...
Why when i apply sealer enhencer to my stone it brings out dark spots like mold?
Thank you so much!!!! Had some acid spill on the floow of our bathroom and this helped me understand the science behind what happened.
Is it possible to hone a polished marble?
I'm having a blue stone landing put in, and the mason said he does not seal natural stone. What are your thoughts on this?
I have flagstone around my pool that needs to sealed but I don’t want it to be slippery. What sealant would you recommend? It’s currently chipping. We live in San Antonio and it’s exposed to full sun. Thank you!
My wet looking sealer changes the look . It's kinda disappointed
Hola , tendran algun video o podran hacer un video de como eliminar el salitre en paver ( adoquines ) y ladrillos
What seat should I use on a petrified wood stone fireplace. Thanks
How do you fix a water stain mark in a 100 yr plus marble holy water font?
Can i apply this for natural stones in the pool?
Should we just always wear rain coats?
Skip, What's the best hydrophobic and Oleophobic solvent based sealer to use?
Thanks my man.
Hi Skip - what is your opinion about More Anti-etch?
Your analogy has me like 🤯
Hello from San Diego! We installed Antique Black Limestone coping around our pool. We have noticed that when wet it's the beautiful black color we wanted. However, when dry, it's a chalky, charcoal grey color. Can you recommend a color enhancer sealer brand to assist in getting the dry color deeper. We are not looking for a "wet look". We only want the color to be deeper and/or darker. Thank you!
Hi there! If you are looking to enhance the look of your natural stone, we recommend Rockstar Sealing Stone Enhancer. This is an ideal sealer if you are looking to deepen the color of your stone. It's even weather-resistant and UV-stable, so it is perfect for an outdoor pool setting. Go to the link below to check it out! AND if you use the code "skip10" at checkout, you can get a 10% discount! www.rockstarsealing.com/products/stone-enhancer I hope this helps! -Skip
@@santabarbarastonemasters2025 Excellent! One more question. The pool is salt water. Is this product okay to use on the coping? Or will it react with the salt water?
@@nicoledavis6116 Ah, so unfortunately you do not want to use this sealer in a salt water environment. What we would recommend is the Dry Treat 40sk sealer. This will help prevent any deterioration www.drytreat.com/sealers/residential/40sk.html
@@santabarbarastonemasters2025 I appreciate your response. Im glad I asked. What is the ingredient I should be avoiding going forward?
Could you clarify what you mean by ingredient? @@nicoledavis6116
Wow! 25 years. I want to email you
Thank you buddy. Literally needed this education so bad
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I have a marble dining table I love it but it requires a lot of maintenance. I want it to return to its original version and then I want to put a custom made glass on top of it as a protector. What do you think?
Apologies for the delayed response. This is certainly an option, but in my opinion it changes the look and feel of having natural stone. Might I suggest you look into TuffSkin? There are dealers all over the States and TuffSkin protects your table without changing the look or feel of the stone. It should come with a 10-Year warranty
hello, may I ask what's difficult about having a marble table? I am currently planning on buying one and your comment made me think about it.
A question: We're gut reno-ing our kitchen (well, a GC and his team is), and have ordered matte acrylic cabinets. Quite modern. My wife and I both love Carrara marble and are torn between honed and polished. Which do you think works better with a modern matte look? Wife thinks honed is more of a match to the matte. I think it would be nice to have the countertops really pop, with polished. I know it's all about personal preference, but can you make a suggestion to help break the tie?
Apologies for the delayed response! Carrera marble is indeed beautiful, and you are right- it comes down to preference regarding the sheen of the stone. Rather than break the tie- how about I offer this: go in between sheens. Honed means “little to no reflectivity” and polished is often shiny- like a mirror. However, you can do a light in-between sheen that gives a touch of reflectivity but isn’t “Las Vegas” shiny and it pairs well with almost any design. Keep in mind, Carrera marble is a soft, calcium-based stone and will etch very easily. If you want to keep your new marble etch and stain-free, it will take a lot of preventative care (wine spill or squirt of lemon juice will etch it in seconds) and ongoing maintenance which can get expensive. You might consider investing in TuffSkin. The low-sheen option of TuffSkin would mimic my suggested shine choice and it will protect the stone with a 10-year warranty. There are TuffSkin dealers all over the States- look one up if you want to minimize the cost of maintenance over time. Hope this help!
Looking to repair a chipped flagstone. Any videos on that?
Unfortunately, we still have yet to make a video of that sort. But here is some information that might help! Flagstone is notorious for chipping and spalling. Flagstone is made up of sand, so water, the elements, and the weather can cause it to break down over time. You cannot fix the chipping, but you can stop it from continuing, or at least stall it. Dry Treat’s 40 SK is a densifying sealer that penetrates deep into the pores of the stone and hardens it, making it stronger and helping it last longer. Hope this helps!
Yes, please make a video on repairing chipped flagstone. Would appreciate it.
How do you find out what kind of countertop you have? I know it’s some kind of stone. Not sure is it cultured marble, marble, or porcelain. All I know is my kids use Lysol whips and the shine is gone. I have tried everything.
If it’s unknown, take some good quality photos and find a good tile store or natural stone supply yard- walk in and ask the experts- they likely can give you an idea. If pre-saturated wipes remove the shine- that indicates a softer stone such as marble. With denser stones such as granite or cultured stones such as quartzite, that would not happen.
I just installed travertine coping on pool and flagstone on the patio. What sealer do you recommend? I live in TX with high temperatures during summer. 100F + I want a natural look.
Rockstar Sealing Natural Finish Stone Sealer is what is recommended in wet environments! It is a penetrating sealer, doesn’t change the look or feel, and reduces water intake by 97%! You can get it here: www.rockstarsealing.com/products/natural-finish-stone-sealer If applied by an accredited applicator it will have a warranty so you may want to hire someone!
What a good sealer that's not slippery?
How to choose a sealer depends on several factors, and we would need more information to give a specific answer. What is the aesthetic you are looking for? What type of stone do you have? What is the environment the stone is in? (Inside? Outside?) In the kitchen or bathroom (water environment) or in the living room? Sealers that are “slippery” are generally topical. Proper application methods can mitigate the slip coefficient, but you need to ensure you are using the correct sealer on the right floor type. Impregnating sealers penetrate the stone and do not change the slip coefficient. However, this type of sealer is not always the best choice. What is your project? If you give a little more information we will try to help!
On the uneven wall stone surface do you need to spray or using brush? Thank you
We would recommend spray and back-brush. However, Dry Treat makes a product called Meta Cream for vertical wall applications that doesn’t drip or sheet. Be sure to follow all instructions on the application for this product.
Will this work on natural honed Rose Calacatta Viola marble ? Do you have links to the sealer as well as lambs wool applicator?
Yes, it will work for that kind of marble. Here is the link to the home page of our sealer of choice www.drytreat.com/. Unfortunately, this brand does not sell directly. However, if you reach out to them, they can help you find a local provider. You can purchase lambswool applicators at most paint stores
I had granite counter tops installed and the guy who sealed them used that same sealer. He definitely did not do it that way and I'm guessing thats why I still get water marks. So I picked up some and will do it my self. My question is, is it ok to reapply it over whats already there and is if so how should I prep the surface? Thanks!
Watermarks are not indicative of sealer efficacy, rather water that has dried on top of the surface. To determine sealer efficacy, place a few quarter size drops of water on the counter in a small area. Let them sit for 10 minutes. Wipe completely dry. If the stone subsurface is dramatically darker than the surrounding areas, they did not properly seal the surface. Watermarks, drips, etc., will happen when the water simply air dries and is not wiped off, and then the surface is polished with a microfiber cloth. Chemicals in water or the hardness of water will affect the degree to which you see the marks. Hope this helps!
@@santabarbarastonemasters2025 I'm sorry I meant that is was darker as if it soaked it up and left a darker mark. So I'm guessing it has to be done again? Some parts seem pretty resistant but others not so much haha. Thanks for the reply 👍
@@steveh8224 An indication of ineffective sealer efficacy or sealer application, is when water placed on a surface and allowed to dwell for 10 minutes, and then wiped completely dry, if the sub surface is dramatically darker the sealer was not appropriately applied or was an ineffective sealer. The sub surface of the stone should not be dramatically darker and upon being wiped dry the darkness should turn back to the surrounding color of the stone very readily. So altogether, yes you would need to re-seal again.
May I ask what sealer product do you recommend?
We recommend Rockstar Sealing Natural Finish Stone Sealer. You can find it here! www.rockstarsealing.com/products/natural-finish-stone-sealer
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