Wood has its grain and stone has its porosity.
Can wood be sealed on granite.
Sealers at home improvement stores cost around 15.
Depending on how often you use the countertops and how light or dark the granite is you may need to seal it anywhere from every three months to yearly.
Consult a trusted countertop company for guidance on how often to seal your countertops.
Not at all in some cases.
Nonetheless granite experts recommend waiting a full 48 hours before wiping a newly sealed granite countertop with anything wet.
A properly sealed surface helps to avoid damage.
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It is like any other organic material.
Light colored and white granites and un polished honed tumbled softer stones such as marble some travertine and limestone and onyx may need sealing every 1 3 years.
Even a completely sealed granite countertop can stain if a spill is left to sit for long enough.
Actually no most granite countertops do not need to be sealed and in some cases sealing can cause damage.
When you think about it it should come as no surprise that granite needs to be sealed.
Dark colored granites and polished marble and travertine can be sealed less frequently.
However some granite is more absorbent than other types of granite and sealing does have the benefit of creating a barrier that can cause liquids to bead up instead of soak in.
But remember it depends on your particular stone and sealant so be sure to perform.
Sealing your granite is one of the many things you just need to put up with if you want to own this type of countertop.
Every 3 5 years or.