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    My 1st Job Sealing glazed ceramic tiles before grouting

    I'm just wondering if my glazed ceramic tiles need sealing before I grout them... I applied some Mapei Ultracolour Plus Terra Di Seinna grout to an inconspicuous area. I scraped the excess off straight away and wiped across with a damp sponge. I left it about 5 minutes and wiped it again. The...
    • zedox
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    • ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles coverage grout grouting liquid paint seal sealing tile tile grout tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  2. K

    Norcros Wet Seal Bathroom Tanking Kit

    Hi, I am going to be using norcros wet seal tanking kit i havent used this brand before how long after applying before i can tile on it, I have seen mentioned from touch dry to 24 hours anyone use this can give me a idea thanks
  3. W

    Patio clean and seal

    Good morning Ladies and Gents I have a patio that needs cleaning and sealing. Which would be the best sealer to use? Is it worth cleaning with a Jet wash first and leaving for a number of dry days before sealing or is a chemical clean better. I’ve seen that ‘wet ‘n forget’ stuff but no idea if...
  4. H573

    Mosaic Sealing prior to grouting

    Hi All, I’m a newbie both to this site and tiling. I’ve recently moved to Zambia, the materials here are inferior and the availability is poor. I’m doing a bathroom using mosaic, marble and natural stone. I know I need to seal prior to grouting, but the only sealer I can find is TFC Silicon...
  5. L

    Marble tiles - sealing and cleaning

    Im putting some marble tiles in a bathroom / shower area for the first time. The customer is very worried about limescale and how to clean it, they have hard water. Anyone got any recommendations of decent sealers for marble and/or cleaners. Or should I be telling her to avoid marble in the...
  6. T

    My 1st Job Sealing around shower door frame.

    I have refitted my ensuite and I have made it to the last step only to run into trouble I cant seem to fix. I have a tiled shower floor with wet room tray underneath, all tanked etc and tiled the walls. Sliding shower door frame fitted. Siliconed up where the metal meets the tile but I keep...
    • The Enforcer
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    • coverage door door frame former frame liquid paint seal sealing shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  7. O

    Limestone tile sealing

    Good morning all Just to introduce myself, my name is Oli and I am in the process of finishing an extension at home. Was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to offer some advice on sealing limestone floor tiles. They are chalky white colour which we want to retain as best possible. I...
  8. 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
  9. 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...
  10. 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?
  11. 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 backer tile backerboard
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  12. 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...
  13. 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
    • Thread
    • coverage doors former liquid method paint seal sealing shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  14. 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 seal sealing tile tiles
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. 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
  16. 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...
  17. 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
  18. 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...
  19. 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
  20. 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

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