Timber, Sap & Leaf stains
Recently we decided to turn our dried up, tired excuse for a lawn into an inviting travertine paved courtyard area to enjoy summer barbeques, winter chestnut roasting, and a place where our toddler can ride his bike or throw pegs at a wall. So we built the privacy screen (thanks Better Homes & Gardens®). Of course, we did one coat of sealer for the timber but were in too much of a hurry to finish the job. So what happened? Well at the first sight of rain, the timber tannin leeched out onto our freshly tiled and grouted travertine pavers. Disappointed is not the word I heard once t...