How Often To Seal Granite
by Sandy Mckeel
QUESTION:I am looking at santa cecilia color or new venetian gold is that a granite that needs to be sealed?ANSWER:Yes, both of those stones will typically need to be sealed, but remember... granite is a natural product and qualities can vary from slab to slab. Plus, your slab may have been "resined" to fill in any chips or defects. (This is perfectly normal process)Resining will often seal a stone. The only way to know for sure whether or not any stone needs sealing it to test it. This takes all the guess work out of it. So test some samples chipped off your slab choices and see what the results are. Probably you will need to apply a sealer to both. How often? Well, that depends on the quality of sealer. If you use a sealer / impregnator developed with the lastest chemical technology like MB-4 Sealer then you may only need one coat that could last 5 years or maybe many more. A lesser quality sealer... maybe every 1-3 years. Again, once a sealer is applied you simply need to test it every year to determine when it is time to seal again. Good Luck, Ryan  I highly recommend MB Stone Care Products to maintain all your marble, stone and granite countertops and floors in optimal condition. I've used other good products (Stone Tech, Miracle) but found MB Stone Care is the most reliable and effective.
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