Sealing Caraba Marble
QUESTION:What would you recommend for sealing caraba marble (white with light grey markings)?ANSWER:Just to clarify... the type of stone you have has little bearing on the sealer we recommend or on how most sealers work.There are some special circumstances (changing the color) and reasons one type of marble or granite sealer may be a better choice, but in general an impregnating sealer will "work" on any type of porous surface. The characteristics of the stone (primarily the porosity and rate of absorption) can affect the application and performance of any one sealer, but there aren't specific sealers for white vs. black marble or for marble vs. granite. First you should perform the water test for sealing marble & granite countertops to see if your marble even needs sealing. Despite what you might read or hear, marble is NOT very porous and does not stain easy. It can etch easily and many confuse etching with staining, but these are two completely different issues. The marble and granite sealer companies would have you believe that "all" stone "must" be sealed... not true. In fact, many stones simply cannot be sealed since the sealer will not absorb. And if you try applying a sealer to such a stone you can end up with a big problem of the sealer drying on the surface leaving a streaky haze that can be difficult to remove. So, test first. If testing shows you should seal, then I'd suggest using one of these recommended impregnating sealers (click here). SenGuard Marble & Granite Sealer is the absolute best available creating permanent bonds with the stone, so once properly sealed you won't have to apply again. There are a couple companies with similar technology, but you have to hire one of their technicians to apply it, so it is much more expensive. Sealing countertops is easy, which is why we really like the SenGuard product. You get the best results possible at a much lower price than professional or pre-applied sealing.  Good Luck,Ryan P.S. Get all the facts and simple step-by-step solutions to any problem with our Granite & Marble Maintenance Manuals. |
