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Sandstone wall around door
Parts of the sandstone wall on the front of my house is crumbling. Is there a way to repair this? Is using a sealer a solution? If so can you recommend one?
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Swanley•Member since 27 Mar 2017•10jobs,100%positivefeedback
If the damage is not too bad , you can copper wire brush the loose crumble then seal it with a breathable Matt sealant ( for a natural look) . If the damage is too bad then you can call a restorer in to try to restore the affected area , keeping in mind the texture and colour matching to the existent natural stone is key .
The other solution is to cut off the affected areas and replace the stone ( that could be more costly) . Hope this helps
Answered 6th Sep 2022
Selkirk•Member since 23 Feb 2016•1job,100%positivefeedback
Replace with new stone or cut back and coat with Lithomex
Answered 6th Sep 2022
Whitby Ellesmere Port•Member since 6 Oct 2020•2jobs,100%positivefeedback
Rhyl•Member since 27 May 2022•3jobs,100%positivefeedback
Hi, I would never recommend a sealant or Matt paint for natural stone, you could try and descale the areas you have described depending on how bad the deterioration is. Replacement is obviously if it’s too far gone, I would only ever recommend a lime wash for natural stone as a form of protection, hope this helps
Answered 25th Sep 2022
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