Split Face Stone tiles - best sealer to use? and when to seal?

[James C]

Hi all,

This forum has offered some fantastic help so far, and I'm hoping I can get a quick answer to the next question!

I have our split face tiles here now, and they are going up on Saturday afternoon.

Should I seal them (back and front) before they are installed?

And what is the best sealer for the job, and best method to apply the sealer?


Thanks in advance!
James

 

[hmtiling]

I’ve just realised the tiler we have booked in is a member on the forum...

We are on such a tile schedule now I’m not sure we are going to be able to find another, we need the tiles fitted in the next 9 days and I’m sure everyone is fully booked

I’ve just realised the tiler we have booked in is a member on the forum...

We are on such a tile schedule now I’m not sure we are going to be able to find another, we need the tiles fitted in the next 9 days and I’m sure everyone is fully booked

Probably the case this time of year.

 

[Waluigi]

A Tiler on this forum suggested tiling onto that paint?

What colour was his badge?

 

[Boggs]

So I need to insist the tiler buys boards and spends time fixing them properly? It’s difficult arguing with “an expert” with a load of 5 star reviews that I know better!

Are the walls skimmed plasterboard or are they dry lined, as in painted plasterboard.

 

[James C]

Turns out it was just a listing by @Lou in the find a trusted tiler forum...

Stitson Tiling Specialists - https://www.tilersforums.com/reviews/stitson-tiling-specialists.82768/

 

[James C]

Are the walls skimmed plasterboard or are they dry lined, as in painted plasterboard.

Just boards painted, no skim

 

[hmtiling]

Are the walls skimmed plasterboard or are they dry lined, as in painted plasterboard.

They're well over weight for either. Removing paint from taped pb will not leave it in a good state. If it was brand new pb it'd still be a risk. I did message the op as in Southampton tomorrow but no reply and that ship will have literally sailed

 

[James C]

They're well over weight for either. Removing paint from taped pb will not leave it in a good state. If it was brand new pb it'd still be a risk. I did message the op as in Southampton tomorrow but no reply and that ship will have literally sailed

@hmtiling sorry I didn’t get back to you earlier, I’m not sure it’s doable in one day with the boards as well. Would you be able to fit the Marmox boards tomorrow?

 

[Boggs]

They're well over weight for either. Removing paint from taped pb will not leave it in a good state. If it was brand new pb it'd still be a risk. I did message the op as in Southampton tomorrow but no reply and that ship will have literally sailed

Sorry missed the weight bit.

You are paying for the job to be done so insist on it being overboarded.

 

[hmtiling]

@hmtiling sorry I didn’t get back to you earlier, I’m not sure it’s doable in one day with the boards as well. Would you be able to fit the Marmox boards tomorrow?

Ferry is booked now. The job is doable in a day as no grouting required. Just buy the boards and fixings and get the guy you've booked to use them or find someone else

 

[James C]

Okay @hmtiling , I wish I’d spoken up earlier! It was touch and go that the rest of the work would be done before tomorrow, it just happened to come together in time!

 

[Wolfie9878]

I’m hoping said forum member is going to comment.

 

[Old Mod]

I’m hoping said forum member is going to comment.

I think you’ll find he’s not an active member, just someone who uses the forum to list their business.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

We should drop him a message!

 

[Wolfie9878]

Most disappointing.
Just read their advert - sounds very professional, it must be really difficult for clients to know who to trust when it comes to finding trades!!

 

[hmtiling]

Most disappointing.
Just read their advert - sounds very professional, it must be really difficult for clients to know who to trust when it comes to finding trades!!

Just had to redo my brother in laws bathroom after a 'tiler' with 20 years experience made a catalogue of errors resulting in total failure. I do feel for the consumer sometimes

 

[James C]

Just had to redo my brother in laws bathroom after a 'tiler' with 20 years experience made a catalogue of errors resulting in total failure. I do feel for the consumer sometimes

How much will it cost to book you a different ferry ticket!

 

[Blunt Tool]

Sure that tiler has an i and shouldn’t be an e in his name?

 

[Waluigi]

Very clever Callatiler

 

[Boggs]

Just got it, god I’m thick!

 

[James C]

Crisis over! It looks like we are going to be boarded and mechanically fixed, and Tile source in hedge end are kindly supplying the materials at a good price! Thank you everyone for your patience and support, I will update with photos once done!

 

[James C]

4mm Marmox boards are up, stuck and mechanically fixed!

Thank you all for your views on this

 

[James C]

Hi again everyone, final question on this project I think... the tiler left an expansion gap either side of the tiled area, is it okay to caulk the gap before painting the adjacent wall or do I need to leave the gap?

 

[J Sid]

I'd paint first and then a colour match silicon

 

[James C]

I'd paint first and then a colour match silicon

Thank you for the idea! We are painting white, would you recommend painting the room first before caulking the gap?

 

[J Sid]

I would with probably white or something to match tile in silicon rather then caulking

 

[Waluigi]

I would recommend caulking the joint and then cut in with paint when dry. I’d use a quality caulk though, something like Den Braven or Geocel.

 

[Lou]

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