Expert Answers in Efflorescence Staining
Should I Install Limestone Coping on my Pool?
Always take what the contractor says with a grain of salt and make sure there is documents backing it up. Don’t assume they are doing things correctly and read the directions that they likely don’t…
Read MoreWill Sealing a Saltillo Tile prevent the White Efflorescence Staining?
ANSWER - Sealing a Saltillo tile doesn't waterproof the tile. Sealing the tile only makes it moisture resistant. A sealer should help to minimize the white efflorescence staining, but it may or may not stop…
Read MoreWhat should we do if there is evidence that there is high Moisture coming up our Concrete Slabs?
ANSWER - Carpet might be allowing the moisture to evaporate through it, but as dirty as carpets get you could develop some microbial growth in the carpet. Adding more carpet doesn't solve or prevent problems.…
Read MoreHow do you remove stains in Limestone in an Exterior Application?
ANSWER - Limestone stone is a calcium carbonate sedimentary natural stone. It contains various minerals such as ferrous oxide that when subjected to excessive moisture can develop mineral stains. Sometimes this is just minor staining…
Read MoreWhy is water coming out of the grout on the side of our Shower?
ANSWER - From your photo the bottom edge of the wall tile where it is adjacent to the transition joint from the wall to the floor has efflorescence staining. That suggests water is traveling from…
Read MoreWhat is the Acceptable Moisture Content in a Concrete Slab for a Tile Installation?
Answer - The ASTM F1869 Calcium Chloride membrane was the dominate test for years and depending on the tile installation manufacturer they would request a value of anywhere from 3% to 12% per 1,000 sf…
Read MoreWhy is my Bluestone Patio Tiles coming Loose and Have Efflorescence?
ANSWER - If the flagstone shaped Bluestone is loose and has excessive efflorescence staining then it wasn't installed correctly. If the patio had been designed correctly and the stone installed properly it should perform well…
Read MoreHow to Remove and Prevent Efflorescence from Coming Back?
ANSWER - Severe efflorescence is a symptom of an excessive moisture problem. Removing the efflorescence stain is treating the symptom rather than the problem. Efflorescence is a mineral stain. Minerals are forms of salts that…
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