Garden design blog | colour enhancer and sealer tips
Garden design guides on stone colour enhancers: cost per square metre, white haze, the water-drop test, GB CLP labels, linseed cloths, and when to reseal.
Clean sandstone before sealing: lock in colour, not dirt
The flags go dark when it rains and pale again by the next afternoon. The sandstone still has a green edge, a white bloom by the step, and dust in the
Colour enhancer not working on granite: why it stayed pale
You finished the wipe, waited, and the granite worktop still matches the untreated patch beside the kettle. A colour enhancer not working on granite u
Patio sealer hazard label UK: what the tin means
You have the flags dry, the brush out, and a tin of patio sealer on the step. The front carries a red diamond with a flame, or the word Danger. A pati
How often to reseal sandstone patio: the bead test
Your Indian sandstone looked close to its wet colour the summer you treated it. Two winters later the path by the back door has gone pale, the middle
Linseed oil rags fire risk: what to do with the cloths
You have just wiped a linseed stone floor sealer over slate, quarry tile, or York stone, and the cloths are heavy with oil. Deal with them before the
Stone colour enhancer cost: budget for your patio
A stone colour enhancer cost cannot be judged from the number on the tin alone. A £15 bottle may suit a small hearth and still be useless as a patio b
Porcelain enhancer vs stone colour enhancer: two liquids
You have a porcelain patio, or a run of Indian sandstone with a porcelain border, and you want the colour closer to the day the slabs went down. A por
Water-based or solvent stone sealer: smell and label
You are at the kitchen table with the back door open, one tin in each hand, and rain due before the patio is finished. One label says low odour. The o
Water drop test for stone sealer: read the result
A water drop test for stone sealer tells you whether a clean, dry patch of paving absorbs water quickly, slowly or hardly at all. That can stop you pu
White patches after sealing sandstone: what to do
White patches after sealing sandstone are a diagnosis problem, not a cue to add another coat. Milky moisture haze, dried treatment on the surface and