RE: [sccpartners] Exterior Limestone rmoore@americanstonecare.com 28 Jan 2010 07:31 EST
> Ron > > Count me in > Dr. Fred, My client has asked if they should apply hardener to their exterior limestone and then seal? Ron > On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 9:35 PM, <rmoore@americanstonecare.com> wrote: > >> > Ron, >> > >> > If its Indiana limestone it wont be a problem. This type of limestone >> has >> > a >> > tendency to oxidize on the surface when newly installed and after a >> period >> > of time it will disappear. The ole timers call this quarry sap but it >> is >> > only surface oxidation that will disappear in time. This happens to >> all >> > Indiana limestone. If this is what is happening. Take a look at the >> > Indiana >> > limestone manual and you will see this mentioned. Now if its not >> Indiana >> > limestone it can be a different problem. Do you have pics? >> > >> > I beleive the document is free at their site >> http://iliai.com/index.php >> > >> > >> > I'll forward the pics in the am....working on three things now. I'm >> sure >> he will be pleased to hear this news. Thanks for the doc and I'll look >> forward to talking with you tomorrow. >> >> There is a special project I have been working on for the last two >> years. >> It is the restoration of the "tomb of the unknown soldier", it looks >> like >> I am getting close. My pitch to the powers that be is that we will >> accept >> money for tuition/materials etc. and hand pick a few service disabled >> vets >> and teach them the stone restoration craft. We will have veterans >> working >> on the restoration of the tomb. I was hoping that I could count on you >> WHEN I land this project. Feel free to share your thoughts on this. >> Thanks again. >> >> Ron >> > >> > On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 9:06 PM, <rmoore@americanstonecare.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > RonRon >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >> >> > as you are aware there are hundreds of types of limestone, so I >> would >> >> need >> >> > to know what type it is first. Secondly I would need to know how >> it >> >> is >> >> > installed which will affect its performance, etc. >> >> > but to answer your questions as far as finish, I am not aware of >> any >> >> > standards for a prefered finish on any stone. >> >> > I would suggest if your client is unhappy that he have an >> independent >> >> > stone >> >> > consultant come in and do an evaluation. >> >> > Sorry all, >> >> >> >> That was vague. Dr. Fred, Salem Limestone/Indiana limestone is how >> it >> >> appears to me. The stone are large, roughly 24"x36" and set in mortar >> >> bed, >> >> in some areas between 3-5 inches.....not sealed.....oxidizing >> >> already....going down a bad road. What do you suggest? I have had a >> >> brief >> >> conversation with John about this. Thanks >> >> >> >> Ron >> >> > On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 7:51 PM, <rmoore@americanstonecare.com> >> wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Friends, >> >> >> >> >> >> I have a very important client who recently had several thousand >> >> square >> >> >> feet of stone installed around his home. My/His question: "is >> there >> >> a >> >> >> STANDARD for or a prefered finish for limestone that has been >> >> installed >> >> >> around a swimming pool?" What grit should the stone be honed too. >> >> The >> >> >> installers had a few problems and did some grinding.....I don't >> know >> >> >> what >> >> >> was used or what qualifications they have for doing the grinding, >> but >> >> my >> >> >> client is not happy. Any information that can be forwarded would >> be >> >> >> appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> Happy New year to you all. 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