Construction & Contractors/Stains on Bluestone

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Expert: - 3/29/2008


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Tedd, yet another Bluestone question for you:

Attempted to use some weed killer (as I've done in years past) in-between the tiles on an outdoor Bluestone patio.  Several hours after completing the job, I noticed that many areas of the stone still appeared "wet".  

My guess is that I somehow failed to dilute the week killer properly and stained/burned the stone.  HELP!

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James,
Have you tried washing areas with warm water and dish soap?
This may help. If not you can try HMK R55 Intensive Cleaner from:

http://hmk.stonecareonline.org/shop/

This should clean the bluestone. If you need a stronger cleaner then the R80 Stripper will certainly do the job. If interested in sealing the stone to prevent future stains the HMK S34 Silicone Impregnating Sealer is the best product available.
Call me if you need more help 406.360.1684
Tad Dixon

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Questions concerning Natural Stone Fabrication and Installation including: Marble, Granite, Limestone, Slate, Soapstone, Bluestone, and Travertine in Slabs and Tiles. Expert in natural stone cleaning, sealing, protection and restoration. Distributor of HMK Stone Care Products; Sealers, Cleaning Products, Stone Maintenance. Expert in stone and tile flooring, sealing and maintenance issues. Stain removal from stone. Importer and Distributor of slab stone for residential and commercial applications. Stone carving Stone restoration

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I have worked in the Dimensional Stone Industry since 1977.
California Contractors License 1989
Former owner of Prestige Marble & Tile (So. Calif.)
Current owner of Elegance in Stone (Missoula, MT)
Current Owner of Montana Stone Gallery,LLC Missoula, MT
Owner of Stoncareonline.org Distributor of natural stone maintenance products

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Missoula Building Industry Association
Montana Building Industry Association
Flathead Building Association
National Association of Home Builders
Member of the Marble Institute of America
Former member of the National Tile Contractors Association

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Slippery Rock Gazette-Stone Industry Publication

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Journeyman Marble Mason, Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman Union #2
California Contractors License 1989-1997
Montana Contractors Registration #42969
Importer of natural stone slabs. Owner-Director of Montana Stone Gallery a regional Importing and Distribution company located in Missoula, MT

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Thousands of commercial and residential installations of stone slabs and tile in bathrooms, kitchens, showers, flooring, fireplaces over a 34 year professional career.

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