Stone That Holds Up Beside Salt Water
Salt air, pool chemistry and hot wet summers set the brief for outdoor stone in Pelican Waters. Stone and Rock supplies travertine, limestone, marble and granite tiles and pavers - along with pool tiles, wall cladding, crazy paving and sealers - to tilers, builders and homeowners across the Sunshine Coast. For a canal-front pool surround or an alfresco upgrade, that means one range to coordinate coping, paving and feature walls, samples you can order online, and full display walls at the Baringa showroom a short drive away. Browse the collection, then see the stone in person before you commit to a pallet.
Choosing Natural Stone for a Pelican Waters Pool or Alfresco
The 2021 Census counts 7,393 residents here at a median age of 55, with 88 per cent of dwellings separate houses and 85.6 per cent owner-occupied. Most stone projects here are upgrades by long-term owners - a faded pool surround, an alfresco slab becoming a real outdoor room - and owners who plan to stay weigh durability and upkeep more heavily than any spec builder would.
The setting raises the stakes. Pelican Waters is a canal estate formed on the Bells Creek estuary, with 40 per cent or more of its area open space, and a $16 million marina with 126 wet berths - the first built on the Sunshine Coast in more than 30 years - now operating at its centre. Add golf-estate blocks around the Greg Norman-designed course that first opened in 2001, and much of the suburb's outdoor stone sits near salt water, in a region averaging 1,492.6mm of rain a year with January maximums of 29.1C.
Our answer is practical. The range spans travertine, limestone, marble, granite and porcelain tiles and pavers, plus pool tiles, wall cladding, crazy paving and sealers, so coping, paving and feature walls can be coordinated from one supplier. On price, the company's own account is that it buys with no middlemen, dealing 'directly with the source - mines, quarries, or factories' - its response to the comparison buyers openly make against big-box retail. And because no photo settles a colour choice, samples ship from a dedicated online section and full display walls stand in the Baringa showroom.
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Come visit us at our showroom to see our full range of natural stone tiles and pavers. Our expert team is ready to help you find the perfect materials for your project.
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After purchasing one of our unique natural vessel sinks, you will want to keep it looking great with regular cleaning and maintenance. Our stone vessel sinks respond well to cleaning basics, and with proper and regular care, your stone vessel sink will last a lifetime.
Keep It Clean
Wipe the basin dry with a soft cloth after each use. Cleaning on a regular basis will help prevent the development of hard water deposits. The best way to clean your vessel sink is to use a soapy soft cloth, sponge or nylon brush. Be sure to rinse the sink well after cleaning and dry it thoroughly. Don’t allow surface deposits of hard water or products such as calcium, salt, lime or detergents to build up on your stone sink.
If your stone vessel sink develops persistent stains, try a non-abrasive cleaner such as dishwasher soap, Soft Scrub or a professional stone cleaner solution which can be purchased from a local hardware or tile store. Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads, toilet bowl cleaner, vinegar, ammonia, or lemon juice. Stone surfaces can be easily etched by cleaning products containing acids. Clean, polish, and seal only with products meant for natural stone materials.
Keep It Sealed
Stain Removal Tips
Due to the porous nature of stone, your sink can take on stains. The longer a stain remains, the deeper it penetrates and could become permanent in some circumstances. So we recommend to remove a stain as soon as it occurs.
If you are dealing with a stain and nothing seems to remove it, try the following steps:
1) Clean the area using a stone cleaner with a neutral pH. If this does not help, try a more aggressive cleaner. Keep in mind that certain types of stones are sensitive to certain chemicals.
2) Wet your surface with distilled water. This will keep the chemical from drying too fast, allowing it to stay in contact with the stain longer.
3) If you are trying to absorb the stain out of the stone. An easy Do-It-Yourself at home recipe for stains requires mixing one cup of flour and a few tablespoons of liquid dish detergent. Mix the two together until you have the consistency of peanut butter. For stains with red wine, replace the detergent with hydrogen peroxide. Thickly cover the stain with the mix and cover with saran wrap. Tape the edges down with masking tape, then let sit overnight. After 24 hours, remove the plastic. Let sit uncovered until the mix is dry. This step is important because the drying is what pulls the stain out of the stone. You can then remove the mix by scraping it off with a razor blade or putty knife. Clean off the residue with water and a neutral cleaner.