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GRIT BLASTING
Grit blasting is more commonly used on the harder more dense materials, such as granites, hornfels, basalts, etc..this method of cleaning works extremely well on rubble stone walling, where low air pressure regulation is still necessary, to combat the problem of pitting, this is caused (pitting) when the grit makes small indentations in the stone, this in most cases can look unsightly and can also damage the masonry, as rain water fills the cavities on the pitched or ashla face, over a period of time, water retention and frost can greatly accelerate the process of weathering. On softer stone where a conventional grit blaster cannot be used, the joss system is introduced, this is a much more gentle process, using calsite (a very fine crushed marble) as this is a powder rather than grit, the joss system is less likely to cause pitting, but is not as effective on paint as a grit blaster.

MERTHYR ST, CARDIFF.	This residential property was grit blasted to remove many years of built up paint from the stone work, which revealed repairs from pointing to plastic repairs using a reconstituated stone mix. So full restoration works were required to make the property in good order. This also made the property return to its former glory, which not only makes it more pleasing to the eye, but also adds value .After the restoration works were completed we found it necessary to seal the stone with silicon sealant to hopefully slow down the weathering process A very enjoyable project.

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In this section you will find out how to take care of stonemasonry, how to restore buildings to there former glory, and tips on how to slow down the weathering process, by using the right methods of cleaning and restoration for that particular type of stone.
There are before and after pictures, which you can enlarge by clicking on the image, so you can see when the right process is applied the sometimes dramatic changes in a buildings apperance.
here at the totalstone web site we feel this section is where we most specialise, as all the projects were undertaken by someone at totalstone, offering you over twenty years of experience, so you can rest assured the information has been tried and tested.
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