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hi there iv got to do a floor in a day or 2 and the custard (though we might start using it ) wants ivory grout or similar as the tiles are beige colour,450x450mm i think. i know this will stain very quickly and unevenly as its the main bathroom in the house. i asked in my local tile shop as she...

Hi everyone, i need some help asap!! I just finished tiling a slate floor yesterday, customer was very happy, I got paid and went home. Customer rang this morning to see if I could call to take a look at the floor as he was concerned about the finish, basically I applied the last coat of...

Anybody know if theres a product out there to colour enhance natural stone tiles, that have already been sealed. Many thanks vinno

Hello, I've just cleaned my travertine-tiled kitchen floor up, and used Mapei ultra colour Jasmine grout to fill the holes, but I'm worried the grout will go grey/dirty and get discoloured? Will a sealant stop this? And if so, which is the best one to use?

Am I right in saying that, prior to installation to my custom tiled counter top, I should seal my travertine basin? Thanks, Daz

Do these tiles need sealing? I have heard quartz don't need sealing but just checking. I don't know the name of the tiles sorry, only what's on the box tapatalk on my HTC

Hi All, My bathroom was fully fitted 4 years ago, we have porcelyn tiles floor to ceiling, the problem is just in the shower cubicle the grout has turned a reddish/brown colour and even though we clean it using normal bathroom cleaners it does not get it back to white, the question is can...

Is grout sealing worthwhile doing ?

Hi Guys I'm currently doing my bathroom and need to purchase some WBP ply for the floor. I've read I need to seal the underside and sides, is this with PVA. I have some BAL bonding agent I used in my cloakroom for the walls should I use this? Also what is Tanking and which product do you...

Hi all, I have job coming up for a customer who is having a new bathroom fitted. I went to measure up today for a full quote. The customer is having a bath in the middle of one wall with a overhead shower. This wall was (unfortunately) plastered around 6 weeks ago. I would usually fix...

Hi Ive been tiling for 12 years.And have laid alot of stone I recently just finished a floor laid with sand stone I have sealed it now 3 times once prior to grouting and twicw after grouting Do you think i should put a stone oil over the top just to make sure as i no Sand Stone is very...

Hi I have laid my fist travertine tiles on the floor and walls of my bathroom, i ahve cleaned them and are now looking to seal them prior to grouting, how long do you have to wait for the sealant to dry/cure before grouting? Once grouted I am going to apply a second coat of sealant. Mark

Have tiled worktop with epoxy grout, can I seal this to avoid staining? if so, what with?. Thank you

Does anyone else find that the expected m2 coverage stated on the back of grout bags is a little optimistic? A 10kg bag of BAL superflex wide joint claims it will cover 32 m2 based on a 300x300x9mm tile with a 3mm joint. I did a 28m floor this week with 400x400x10mm tiles and used 16/17kg...

Hi Guys, Most of you are probably getting bored of me now. . lol Yet another question about my flooring. . I bought some polished Porcelain from Tile Giant (Jakarta Vanilla) the guy said that they would need sealing, so I bought some LTP MPG, but now the tiles are down, they look, slightly...

Hi, I have recently bought some absolute black granite floor tiles for my kitchen and need some advice with regards to whether or not i need to seal them. I have spoken to a number of people who think i need to seal them but then ive heard from roughly the same number of people that i dont need...

We're currently having a wood burning stove installed and have chosen black limestone slabs for the hearth.The builders doing the fireplace have laid the slabs before sealing them. I have been told that the stones will be sealed on the day the stove is installed. After doing some research, I...

I know we've had this topic before but i'd just like to ask your opinions again. last week i was laying a 15m2 jerusalem travertine floor and as i thought best (as recomended on here) i sealed after grouting so grout will adhere to unfilled holes/dents. guy from tile shop came with grout and...

Hi, ill be cleaning and sealing 75 sq mt of tumbled marble this week, any tips on ways to speed up the process of applying and ect. and would you seal before an after grouting? any advice would be appreciated

Hi All, Just a short easy one. Is there any point in sealing Ulracolour plus on the walls or floor when used with porceline tiles? Thanks, Gusty.:smilewinkgrin: