Sealing Marble Countertops

 

Sealing Marble Countertops is a very simple, however very important thing to have in mind when you decide to bring into your home the elegance and beauty of marble counter tops. White marbles are coming have definitely made an statement on the past couple of years. White marbles has been the stone of choice for centuries and it’s beauty and sophistication remains one of their strong selling points. However, many concerns come to mind when caring for this timeless stone. A natural stone lover understands that the beauty of a marble  countertop increases over time; as the stone ages its natural characteristics enhances reaching eventually that legendary patina finish. Unfortunately in between now and then, sealing your marble countertops is part of the good maintenance care of your marble countertops.

It’s important to understand however, that each marble has its own physical composition, which means that not “all marbles are made alike.” Granite Shield chemicals were created with this principle in mind. Making sealing your marble countertops as well as any granite surface a very unique task each stone color has a specif application process.

Once you understand that, the key now is to look for a marble that has a very low absorption rate, one of the most know to fit that profile is Vermont’s Danby White, which carries an absorption rate of .06%. That is actually lower than several other granites out there. With that said, the risk of stains for that white marble is minimum, making it one of the best choices when choosing  white marble for your kitchen  counter tops.

Now, if you got carried away, when shopping for your white marble countertops and you ended up purchasing anything other than Vermont Danby White marble, don’t worry, there are other ways that you can protect your stone against stains. Sealing your marble countertops is the easiest way to protect them against stains. Not so much can be done about the etching, but that is also something that even the low porosity types of marble will still be susceptible to it, due to its calcite base properties.

Will Sealing Your Marble Countertops prevent the Water Marks?

Calcite based stones will react when exposed to acidic substances, leaving a discolored appearance, sometimes it might look like a corrosion on a particular spot. This aspect of marbles should really be taken under much consideration when you’re look for marble counter tops.  The best option, as far as surface finish, is the honed. Keep that in mind, understanding that on the honed surface the etching or water rings are easier to be removed by refinishing the surface. The same can also be done, if you have a polished marble with water marks showing all over. It can be refinished and given a satin look, instead of the polished look it once had, getting rid of all the etching created overtime.

Don’t forget: “Daily care based on a ph neutral natural stone cleaner is recommended for any type of marble countertops”.

Your marble countertops are one of the biggest investments you make on your kitchen or bathrooms. Sealing marble countertops with Granite Shield five steps sealer protection combined with our lifetime warranty, is like putting an insurance on your countertops. Never having to worry about stains on your marble or granite countertops. So, hands down Granite Shield is the sealer we recommend to all our customers.

The Granite Shield sealing process has no plastic, silicone or resins and it is a breathable, penetrating sealer. It is not topical and will not scratch or yellow the stone surface. Granite Shield will also prevent up to 80% the reappearance of etching and water marks on your calcite based Stone.

Keep in mind  all the benefits of Granite Shield Permanent Sealer Protections when choosing your marble sealer and  Sealing your Marble counter tops.

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