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Niro Granite Porcelain floor tiles - sealing options...??
Hi We have some Niro Granite Porcelain Floor tiles (non-slip). They are about 99% non-porous, but the dirt just sticks to the top and is very difficult to remove. I have managed to remove this (with a lot of scrubbing) with Lithofin Intensive Cleaner, but after that it just packs back on. Upon...- estepeste
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Grouting and sealing restored Victorian mosaic tiles outdoors
Hi all. First time poster on here so please bear with me! I'm laying a Victorian mosaic floor as a pathway to the front door. See pic for an attempted dry layout. Any of you guys have any tips on a) what grout to use outdoors for these, and b) what sealant to use once they're properly cleaned...- adamc79
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Dusty unclean slate floor look after sealing
Hi All, Hoping someone can help. I've had rather a lot of work done on my property - inlcluding the laying of a slate floor in the kitchen. Unfortunately I've had it done by some general builders who I've since had a fall out with. The work was done whilst I've been away on returning they've...- ecswtrav
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Has anyone used Energie Ker porc tiles? Question about wax / sealing
Hi, I'm in the process of laying some Energie Ker Night White porcelain tiles. They're made in Italy, they're basically "part polished" if that's the right description... sort of a speckled/dimpled tile, with the highest parts polished and the lower parts glazed if that makes sense (not deep...- Stooby
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Best way to seal porcelain tiles and grout
Hi all, what's the best way to seal porcelain tiles and grout? Have laid 600x600 tiles, so just wanting to clean and seal. can I use mpg on everything or do I need to use different sealers for grout and for the tiles. in addition can I check if glazed tiles need sealed? Seem to get mixed...- Katie279
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Cleaning travertine BEFORE sealing
Hi guys, back again just for some quick advice Ive finished tiling the downstairs WV (woohoo!) in some trav and am now ready to seal before grouting. What do you reccomend to clean with? they arent stained... just some powdery swirls where ive been wet cutting them and wiped them after. Just...- davemul
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To seal or not to seal
Good morning. A bit of advice please. Have any of you worked with stontech 1.0 fine porcelain stoneware tiles. I've looked on there website (floor gres) and unless I'm no looking in the right place I can't see whether they need sealing or not. The tiles in particular are the stonbeige 1.0...- rj1884
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Sealing terracotta before laying
Hello All. I am about to lay some reclaimed terracotta tiles. I have some LTP sealer to seal them before laying and grouting. My question is, should I seal the back or just the surface that will show? Thanks.- hopefultiler
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to seal or not to seal porcelain
I have just purchased some light beige glossy porcelain tiles fron a local independent tile shop. When I purchased these tiles he said they have been nano sealed so don't require sealing. I have read the box and it doesn't say a thing about sealing tthese tiles. The tiles are Italian not...- rogerdygas
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Silicon bath seal
I am re-sealing a (builder installed) bath. It has some whacking gaps to the bottom of the tiles and so it will take far more Silicon than is ideal (& using my referred BAL microban it will be £20 seal) so... Is there a way to pack it out (a little) first with ano cheaper sealant - acrylic...- Realstokebloke
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Sealing white grout kitchen splash back?
Finished tiling kitchen splash back with help from this forum. I am now worried about grease stains etc behind the hob area. The tiles are metro white with white grout. Should I seal the grout and if so what do you recommend? Also I still need to seal between the worktop and tiles. The worktop...- Dansettes
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what is everyone using to seal polished marble these days ?
as above cheers lads and lasses.- cam_low
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Cracked Glaze tile.to seal or no seal...that is the question
Hi Guys. Anyone ever fixed this tile before? Has hundreds of hairline cracks running through the glaze and soaks in moisture. Never laid them myself before so just wondering if it needs sealing prior to grouting? grouting it later today!! in white grout. Thanks in advance :thumbsup:- Tiler Blackpool
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sealing limestone or all stone tiles
was speaking to a tiler/carpenter the other day and he mentioned about sealing the whole tile, even the underneath where the adhesive goes on,, before tiling is that common practice and should it be does for all natural stone tiles... also he mentioned about the adhesive bleeding through the...- pipeline
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Sealing polished marble mosaics
Hi, I have just bought polished marble mosaics which I plan to use a feature in my shower. These need to be sealed, the shop recommended LTP MPG sealer, just wondering how best to apply the sealant? Does it need to be applied to the mosaic sheets before it is put up onto the wall? How many...- nat
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Advice needed regarding replacing mouldy Silicon seal on travertine
Hi, I had a new travertine bathroom and shower room installed last year and a lot of black mould has built up behind the (transparent) Silicon where the tiles meet the shower tray and the bath in the showering area. I have unsuccessfully had a go at removing some of the Silicon but it is...- FoxyBrighton
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Best solution to sealing bath to wall junction
Hi All, I'm just in the process of refitting my bathroom and am getting close to the point of having to make a decision as to which solution to use for sealing the bath joint where it joins the wall. At the moment the bath is temporarily fitted and can be removed quite easily if required to...- jond500
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Do I need to seal the top? :)
I'm hoping someone can answer a question for me. I'm a nob when it comes to DIY. I've recently had my shower unit replaced and retiled, which was bodged by two cowboy builders/plumbers or whatever they are (no offence meant). So I'm having to rectify it. I'm stripping out the grout as we...- mrsjprice
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Sealing and adhesive question
Hi in advance...... I'm a bit new to the tiling game and just looking for some pointers please!!!! i have been using the search for these questions but now getting a headache:mad2:. could someone explain to me in laymans terms, when and which tiles need to be sealed? and which tiles dont need...- Regency
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Sealing Travertine
Hi Guys, Ive started this as a new thread as my previous topic was about travertine on render and i wasnt sure i'd get any replies as its a few days old now Anyway my question is when sealing the travertine ive just had put up in my bathroom (looks fantastic by the way) do i work the sealer...- topcarper
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