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  1. M

    Sealing after grouting

    I'm just wondering how you can seal natural stone mosaic tiles after the have been grouted can some advice the best action to take.. thanks in advance
  2. R

    People who specialise in Silicon sealing

    I remember reading somewhere that there's a specific trade or at least people who are very skilled at Silicon sealing. I have a lot of corners in a soon to be completed bathroom that will need this doing and I want it done really well as if not, it can really spoil the final appearance. I...
  3. S

    To seal black floor grout or not?

    Hello all, I have recently laid ceramic tiles in my hall, bathroom and kitchen(all the same tile) I have used Mapei black grout. I have never sealed grout before but because it's black grout I was considering sealing it because of fading? Any recommendations please?
  5. S

    Filling and Sealing Joint between Tile Backer and Ceiling

    I’m just about to install 12.5mm Hardiebacker boards in my 3-wall en suite shower and I’m just wonder how I should fill and seal the joints with the existing ceiling (believe it is just plasterboard and painted). What should I use for filler? Tile adhesive and then tape the joints as normal...
    • schismatic
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    • ceiling coverage joint liquid paint seal sealing tile tile backerboard
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  6. James C

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

    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...
  7. J

    The correct method of sealing sliding shower doors

    Hi all. I've seen a fair share of very dodgy siliconing around the frames of shower doors. The installation instructions for my shower door state that you should not seal the inside of the frames, only the outside. This make sense to me. But in reality, what does it mean? Do you dry fit the...
    • Jrterror
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    • coverage doors former liquid method paint seal sealing shower shower tray sliding wetroom
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  9. J

    Best method of sealing porous tiles

    So I had to seal some slate the other week which I did with a paint brush. Just wondered if there was a better method? (I used the Tile Rite stone sealer) and applied 2 coats and then tested with a whiteboard marker on a spare off cut.
    • James De
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    • best canada coverage liquid method paint porous seal sealing tile tiles
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. W

    sealing tiles in our bathroom

    Hi Could anyone recommend the best sealant to seal these tiles please? We’ve finally got our shower up and running but water is getting through some of the grout joints on our tiles, so I’m hoping i can give them a seal? Any advice or suggestions I would be greatly thankful for Cheers
    • Whippywhappy
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    • bathroom coverage liquid paint seal sealing tile tiles
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  11. O

    Bath seal - good make needed

    I live in an old house with walls that are far from square. There is a large gap between the bath and wall in places so instead of making a hash of the sealant like I did last time (and the vast amounts used) I thought I would run with a bath seal instead. Can anyone recommend a particular brand...
  13. T

    Encaustic tile sealing and hairline cracking

    Hi, Looking for advice please. 2 problems! We have just had encaustic tiles laid in our bathroom including wetroom style walk in shower. They were laid over a new floor (extended bathroom) which then had a layer of hardiebacker cement board on top screwed down all over it. The tiles have been...
    • tillymint19
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    • canada coverage crack cracking debonding encaustic hairline liquid paint seal sealing tile
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. A

    seal rendered wall before tile ?

    hi everyone, long time lurker but first post here Building some new toilets at work so the old one can be knocked down, new room is 1.2m wide x 5m long, the door is in the middle of the 5m wall. (dorway is going to be trimmed with stainless steel) (toilet at each end, doors 200mm above...
  15. P

    Black Limestone – Sealing before jointing

    Hello From this forum I understand that I need to seal before jointing and understand that I need a combined impregnator and sealer. My intention is to colour enhance the stone to get it back to black. I have come down to a choice between 2 products: Romex colour enhancing sealer Miracle 511...
    • Peter Knight
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    • black black limestone canada coverage limestone liquid paint seal sealing
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. S

    Dijon Limestone pre seal on the reverse?

    Hi Folks. I am due to lay Dijon limestone tomorrow. In the past i have had to seal the reverse side of some limestone tiles prior to sealing as per the supplier instructions. But cant get this supplier to commit to saying yes or no to pre sealing. Normally the ones i dont seal just get back...
    • slythetiler
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    • canada limestone seal
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. F

    Do I need to seal unglazed PEI 5 porcelain

    I think I have decided on my tile for an outdoor but mostly dry space protected on 3 sides but can have rain blown in - see picture. The tiles are PEI rating of 5 this full bodied porcelain and come unglazed. I then start reading about stains and sealing and start to doubt my choice (haven't...
  19. P

    Bath trim and resealing advice please .

    Hi folks .Nees some advice .I had a bit of water cone through the kitchen ceiling the other night .Realised the trim around bath needs replaced but its a quarter round trim and seems to go up behind the bottom tiles.Is there a way to reseal without removing the bottom tiles .
    • Paul Crawley
    • Thread
    • advice bath canada coverage liquid paint please seal sealing trim
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  21. Slippery

    seal porcelain before grout?

    I'm fitting some porcelain tiles that need sealing according to the box (wickes (customers choice)) Do these need to be sealed before grout to stop them getting stained, like stone or slate, or after?
  22. Stevev

    Spanish tiles.... Need sealing before grouting?

    These tiles look as though the design has been printed on. There's no glaze like a metro tile. Will I need to seal before grouting? Thanks
  23. N

    Silicon seal remover??

    Hi lads, I personally always use the HG silicon remover now just before i order another one are any of you using a better product??? Thanks in advance for any replies.
  25. P

    Silicon seal on uneven tiles problem

    Hi everyone, just finished tiling on my diy bathroom project but come across problem with seal between 2 different type of tiles in my shower/bath area. I can't really find a good way to make smooth straight silicon line as light grey tiles on future wall are uneven and any silicon tool I was...
  26. M

    Sealing - Jura Limestone

    Im laying 600x400x15 Jura Beige honed tiles on my kitchen floor, and have received conflicting advice! I bought LTP Mattstone with the tiles, along with the recommended adhesive and grout. A builder friend advised to seal the front and back before installation which I’ve been diligently doing...
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