A Stoneline Heritage case study
Restoring newly laid sandstone pool surrounds
Stoneline Heritage restored a newly completed pool surround laid in natural sandstone. The colour-enhancing sealer and the grout in the holes and surface voids were removed, revealing the stone's original natural tone and texture.
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- Location
- Sydney
- Specialism
- Sandstone restoration
- Our role
- Sealer removal, de-grouting and surface recovery.
01 / The project story
Understanding the condition
The surround was newly laid in natural sandstone, selected for its warm colour and individual tonal variation. During installation, several holes and surface voids in the stone were filled with grout. Because sandstone is porous, the grout affected the surrounding surface and left visible areas of uneven colour across the newly laid stone.
A colour-enhancing stone sealer was then applied. It did not conceal the affected areas. It deepened the stone's colour and intensified the contrast between the natural sandstone and the grout-filled sections. Parts of the surround looked darker and more heavily discoloured than the intended natural finish.
02 / The project story
A considered approach
The work was a carefully controlled restoration, tailored to sandstone. The sealer was removed first, so the underlying surface could be assessed and treated. The grout was then removed from the affected holes. De-grouting was chosen to minimise unnecessary disturbance to the surrounding stone.
03 / The project story
The work carried out
The existing sealer was removed with specialist Remmers cleaning products. The underlying surface was then assessed and treated. The grout was removed from the affected holes with precise de-grouting methods.
Chosen for the building
Materials & methods.
- Remmers cleaning products
- used to remove the colour-enhancing sealer from the sandstone.
- Precise de-grouting
- to clear grout from holes and voids with minimal disturbance to the stone.
The change, in detail
Before & after.
Before, the pavers were an uneven brown with pale patches. After, the paving beside the timber steps is the lighter natural sandstone.
From the project
A closer look.
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Restoring newly laid sandstone pool surrounds: photographs in order, from the start of the job to the finish
04 / The outcome
Care that carries forward.
The darkening and the uneven colour are gone. The sandstone has its original natural tone and texture, and the subtle variation that gives the stone its character is still there. The surround once again has the appearance intended for the newly installed stone.
05 / The Gallery
Every photograph from the job.
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