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    Seal Quartz Stone tiles?

    Hi, I've just laid a floor of Quartz Stone tiles in my bathroom. What I am wondering is whether I need to seal them? They have a sheen to them (they are shiny) with speckled bit's in, and when I have dropped water on or cleaned them, any moisture sits on top and does not soak in. I've not done...
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    Natural Stone Tiles – How to Fix & Seal to Avoid Discolouration?

    Installation of natural stone tiles can cause discolouration? Poor tile installation and fitting of natural stone surfaces is often the cause of discolouration of the surface. Natural stone tiles should always be buttered on the back and then laid into an even bed of … Continue reading →...
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    To seal,or not to seal.

    Evenin.should you seal 'both' sides of limestone pieces before fixing?i can only think this is to stop water sucking out of adhesive into stone and affecting the tone?havent laid any limestone so any advice would be a help with the sealing and polishing.the sealer and the Matt polish are both...
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    Tumbled Dijon Limestone Hearth? Sealing / Grouting Advice Needed..

    Hi all, I wondered if someone could offer some advice... I'm in the process of buying an 8kw woodburning stove and plan to have the hearth made from Tumbled Dijon Limestone (600x400x15mm) I wondered on the suitability of this product and if a sealer like "Everbuild Natural Stone Sealer" would...
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    lithofin slate seal

    does anyone find it makes their tongue go all "tingly"? and no I wasn't drinking it :lol:
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    Cleaning and sealing with Universeal .

    Hi.. I have been given the opportunity to try out some products by Jason from Universeal uk .... The job in hand is a travertine floor that was rather ingrained with dirt and cleaning products, very shallow and none grouted open pores on the tumbled surface. They also have a wavey edge with...
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    Grout sealing and cleaning silicon residue from tiles

    Two quick questions. I've got a bottle of Fila grout protector from Topps Tiles and am going to seal the grout between the ceramic splashback tiles on my kitchen wall, between the porcelain tiles on the kitchen floor, between the ceramic tiles on my bathroom walls (different ceramic tiles from...
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    Slate bathroom : stains, sealing and cracked grouting.

    Hi, We've just bought a house, and have a ten month old demanding baby :-). The previous owners had a flood and the bathroom was redone. It has a slate floor and shower( slate walls). The grouting is cracked in the shower, and it leaks through the kitchen ceiling when running for too long- is...
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    sealing stuff out of the "norm"

    Hi all........ Been at it a bit recently.....but I have a job to do that is out of the "ordinairy".......and it needs to be sealed.....in fact it needs to be sealed prior to fixing, has to be soaked before fixing and then sealed prior to grouting and then sealed again...........FFS...
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    Uncalibrated slate - seal before?

    Merry Christmas one and all. Lot's of Slate laying tips but one simple question should you seal before you lay them - YES or NO?
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    sealing slate after grouting

    Hi, Im going to seal slate before grouting and then reseal after grouting how long after grouting would you wait before sealing would the next day be enough time? Cheers Paul
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    Sealing Crackle Glaze tiles, some advice please.

    Hi all, I'm tiling a cooker and worktop splash back with some crackle glaze tiles. The makers say they need to be sealed before grouting. Now, I'm on a really tight budget, and £20 for a litre seems a bit much to me, so can I use either some HG Impregnator that I have left over from a previous...
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    Sealing Porceline tiles

    Hi Guys Im looking for the correct type of sealant for sealing a matt rustic effect exterion PORCELINE tile I was reccomended a make called Fila. Although It said it was for this type of tiles and having applied it as of the discructions in this case after a couple of days it all started to...
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    Do you seal your gulf stone stardust ?

    After extensive testing fila have not decided that stardust does not need sealed. Thoughts?
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    Do these tiles need sealing or similar?

    Hi everyone, just a quick question, hopefully straightforward. Do these need sealing as per the advice on the Topps site?: Chic Craquele Tiles | Topps Tiles I'm using the brick shaped ones in a shower, tanked with WP1 and using bal rapidset flex and norcross grout as I had good results with...
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    sealing a showere waste on travertine tiles

    Howdy y'all, been asked to re-tile a shower area. Cust wants travertine mosaics on floor, wht ceramic on walls. Thinking a bout using 'Homelux' sealing system on walls and floor. My questions are; With so many grout lines what is the best way to seal the shower waste on to travertine tiles...
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    Sealing Shower Tray with flexible grout.

    Hi, I'm a plumber with (after reading some of this forum, very) limited tiling experience. After fitting a shower tray at a friends house, it has been set on 18mm ply on floorboards and set into the wall by approx 20mm as corner not square, silicon sealant around back edges. Friend has then...
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    should i seal waterproof plasterboard

    hi am about to start tiling my new bathroom which i have just drywalled with waterproof plasterboard. all screws etc have been covered but the board is bare - as it came. i am just wondering if it needs a mist coat of emulsion first? it wont be very wet walls as the shower is a full enclosure...
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    Clening & Sealing Honed, Filled Trav Floor

    Apologies firstly as I've seen this question answered many times on the forum, But I can't specificly find the answers to my queries. I have 12.5m2 of Honed and filled trav to fit on my hall and kitchen floor and I'm wondering when and how best to clean before sealing. I understand you pro's...
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    Limestone patchy shine after sealing

    Hope someone can help. We've laid new classical flagstone minster tiles. Cleaned and sealed them using Lithofin power clean and multi seal. The tiles are now patchy where shiny on smooth parts and dull on rough parts so floor looks a mess. We know we need to take seal off and start again as the...

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