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    Travertine Sealing

    I have some nice travertine to fix soon. I was wondering what sealers everyone is using at the moment. I was thinking a nice satin sealer or a matt as the client wishes however I would like your opinions on brands and the actual look of the satin sealer once applied. Thanks peeps
    • cam_low
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    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Limestone sealing

    Is it feasible to grout crema g Limestone prior to sealing? Not something I would normally do but..... Tonight I have just finished tiling a small downstairs shower room walls and floor with 600x400 tiles and will go back tomorrow to get everything cleaned down. Now normally I would wait a few...
    • On one
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    • aus coverage limestone liquid paint seal sealing usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  3. peteablard

    Sealing York stone flags and block paving

    Has anyone got any experience with the above? I jet wash my patio and drive every year but they both go green again in no time. Looking for a suitable sealer for both if any one has any recommendations?
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    Copper Quartzite Sealing

    Does it need sealing, the customer got them from Topps and said they need sealing and supplied Slate sealer, did'nt think Quartzite was a slate as they are from India. Any help on this one.
    • White Room
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    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Travertine sealing

    Hello anyone got any tips on sealing silver travertine prior to grouting? It has been laid for 1 week dried out and been cleaned with Ltp Grimex. I have 2 bottles of Ltp MPG And 2 of Ltp Mattstone Any help would be appreciated Mike
    • mike1212
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    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  6. R

    limestone resealing

    been asked to reseal limestone floor about 100 m2. not seen the job yet but guy says it has been tiled about 4 years ago, surface is waxy looking, not a clue what stuff has been used but was supplied by Porcelanosa. what way to do this? strip sealer back to stone than reseal or just go over the...
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    Re-sealing stone with different product.

    Done this slate herringbone floor about a year ago and the client would like it re-sealed. Was originally done in Lithofin stainstop but now the client is asking for a more permanently polished look such as slate seal or impregnator. What is the best method of removal and re-application...
  8. N

    Sealing slate tiles

    My tiles have been laid with flexible adhesive and I am currently trying to clean them prior to applying the sealer/enhancer. However, despite several wipes with water they still look dusty when dry and have some wipe marks (from my builder's mucky cloth I suspect). However, I can't see these...
    • norma
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    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing slate tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  9. A

    sealing travertine mosiac floor in wet room

    I am tiling a wet room that will have pitted and porous 50mm x50mm mosiac travertine to the floor.The tile supplier has advised the client to seal these tiles.I have never done this before.sealing that is in a wet area I believe a penetrating only sealer should be used,The grout would obviously...
    • aussie tiler
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    • aus coverage floor liquid mosiac paint room seal sealing travertine usa wet wet room
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  10. J

    Cleaning flagstones and sealing??

    Hopefully someone here can help me. in 10yrs of cleaning and restoring slate/ terracotta/ sandstone/ marble/ granite ect have just been to look at first flagstone floor and boy is it a mess. whilst it have never been worried about taking on a task of restoring a stone floor and failing this one...
    • Jon Stones
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    • aus cleaning coverage liquid paint seal sealing usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  11. S

    Polished marble sealing

    Im just about to do my bathroom in polished marble and its the first time ive worked with stone. Been doing research on marble amd alit of people are saying seal before and after and some saying just after. What would you guys recommend
    • Sean SML Tiling
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    • aus coverage liquid marble paint polished seal sealing usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Does epoxy grout need sealing?

    Hi, the kitchen splash back has just been tiled with white tiles. Kerapoxy design grout was used (white colour). It looks good and wasn't too hard to put on - i think i was worrying too much needlessly! Does epoxy grout need sealing / benefit from sealing? we have a heavily used kitchen and...
    • aero12
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    • aus coverage epoxy epoxy grout grout liquid paint seal sealing tile grout usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Do I need sealing matt porceliane tiles?

    Hello, My shower room was tiled. I bought the tiles Regal Grey Matt from topp tiles for the floor and it says that "These tiles require sealing." My tiler told me that the shop says it so they can sell me the sealant. I would appreciate your comments, please. do I need to seal the tiles or...
    • deca
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    • aus coverage liquid matt paint seal sealing tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  14. H

    Sealing on Plasterboard

    hey people i just wanted to know what people would recommend using as a glue on Plasterboard when they are tiling, i have prepped the room that i am working on ready for tiling and iv seen some people just say use a PVA would this be the best thing to use or would anyone recommend anything else...
  15. G

    sealing tile grout

    just wondered if anyone has tried sealing new grout with Silicon spray?
    • glastry
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    • aus coverage grout liquid paint seal sealing tile tile grout usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  16. N

    Re-sealing tumbled travertine

    Evening all have got a job coming up to re-seal a conservatory floor i tiled about seven years ago. its about 20m2 of tumbled travertine with a colour enhancing sealant on it (still looks good). The customer has contacted me and asked if i would re-seal it for them , my question is what...
    • nosamekul
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    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    grout sealing

    grout sealing is quite a good little money spinner and quite easy to talk the customer into but a really horrible job, untill i tried this stuff just sealed 20m2 of floor tiles and part of a splashback in 15 mins flat :) Seal Guard Tile & Grout Sealer Aerosol 600ml - £19.99 - www.protilertools.co.uk
    • prceramics
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    • aus coverage grout liquid paint seal sealing tile grout usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Sealing natural stone & glass mosaic..?

    Hi folks! Got a couple of quick questions about sealing mosaic tiles. We've ordered some Classical Flagstones paris brick mosaic to use as an accent strip around the middle of the shower enclosure. This is a natural stone & glass mosaic and given it's natural stone, I figured it will need...
    • jimmy81
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    • aus coverage glass liquid mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics natural natural stone paint seal sealing stone tile setting usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Does Sealing The Back Of Stone Impair Adhesion?

    What are your opinions regarding sealing stone by sealing the full tile, front, back and sides before fixing. Do you think it would impair the adhesive bond ?
    • Gazzer
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    • aus back coverage liquid paint seal sealing stone usa
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. Q

    Importance of sealing stone

    I was contacted by a previous customer in the week who was not happy with how his fireplace had been sealed. He was concerned with the quality of the sealer they had applied and wanted me to reseal it. I tested it and after a few minutes it had soaked up some water. I told him that I would seal...

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