The Texas Stone Sealers Process

Step 1 — Inspection

Texas Stone Sealers begins every project with on-site inspection. The Texas Stone Sealers technician identifies the stone variety (flagstone, limestone, travertine, slate, paver, brick), assesses condition (sanding, spalling, etching, pitting, efflorescence, biological growth), tests for existing sealant residue, and documents drainage, exposure, and traffic patterns. The inspection determines cleaning method, sealant selection, and project timeline.

Step 2 — Cleaning

Stone must be clean before sealing — exactly like walls must be clean before painting. Sealant cannot bond through mold, mildew, efflorescence, oils, or prior failed sealants. Texas Stone Sealers selects the cleaning method based on substrate:

• Soft-stone cleaning — biodegradable cleaners and gentle agitation for delicate sandstone, limestone, and slate
• Soda blasting — sodium bicarbonate media for severely damaged or heavily contaminated stone
• Pressure washing — calibrated PSI and tip selection for harder substrates: concrete, brick, harder flagstone
• Hot-water extraction — for indoor floors and travertine

Texas Stone Sealers never applies one cleaning method to every surface. More on cleaning methods →

Step 3 — Treatment

Specific surface issues require targeted chemistry before sealing:

• Mold, mildew, and algae are killed at the spore level with biodegradable biocides
• Calcium and efflorescence are dissolved with controlled chemistry that doesn't etch the substrate
• Oil and organic stains are drawn out with poultice treatments
• Loose grains on actively sanding flagstone are stabilized with a penetrating consolidant
• Open pits on travertine are filled with color-matched fillers

Step 4 — Sealing with TSSPRO CLT

Once the surface is clean, treated, and fully dry, Texas Stone Sealers applies a TSSPRO sealant developed with Cross-Linking Technology (CLT). Sealant selection is substrate-specific — flagstone gets a different formula than travertine, which gets a different formula than concrete pavers. The CLT sealant penetrates the pore network of the stone, cross-links inside the substrate, and forms a continuous waterproof and stain-resistant polymer matrix — not a surface film.

Texas Stone Sealers offers natural-look, color-enhancing matte, and wet-look gloss finishes. Most projects receive two coats with required cure time between.

Step 5 — Warranty & Maintenance

Professional Texas Stone Sealers application carries a written warranty of up to 7 years, depending on stone type, traffic, and environmental exposure. Texas Stone Sealers provides care instructions for every customer and offers scheduled maintenance to extend warranty coverage and sealant performance.