I agree with Randy..sealing or enhancing it will only make it worse<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Randy Frye <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:rfrye@comcast.net" target="_blank">rfrye@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><b>Your question: What can I do to eliminate or slow down the occurrance of the efflorescence.</b><div>
<br></div><div>You would needto find the source of the moisture and eliminate it.</div><div><br></div><div>Sealing the stone on the outside as you mentioned and considering its condition with moisture, you may not want to seal it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Elimination the source of moisture you may not be able to help and sealer may make the situation worse.</div><div><br></div><div>Good Luck</div><div><br></div><div>Randy, CEI Surface Pros</div><div><div class="h5">
<div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>On Jan 7, 2013, at 7:01 PM, James Reese wrote:<div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><br clear="all"><br>Hello partners,</div>

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<div>I have some outdoor slate that has an efflorescence issue. They need this cleaned, enhanced and sealed. What can I do to eliminate or slow down the occurrance of the efflorescence.<br>Thank you </div>
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