sealant

Hi, I am laying Indian Riven Rainbow sandstone on the ground both inside and out but am getting conflicting advice about when to seal. On the one hand I am told to wait for several weeks for efflorescence before sealing but on the other I am told to seal before grouting to avoid 'picture frame'...

Ok got 300 meters of linestone to polish and am going to polish it with a 120 disc so it will take the shine off the tile, so what sealer should i use to bring a shine back to the limestone.

Hi Lads just pricing quite a large contract just wondering how much you would put in for Silicon sealant internal angles approx 1000 linear metres in total in 200 bathrooms we do all the tiling for this contractors so dont want to go over the top cheers bob

I have a load of crackle glazed tiles that the store advised me needed sealing before grouting. Going with their recommendation, I purchased some Lithofin MN stain stop, which is what they normally recommend for these tiles apparently. On the way home, and stopping in another store, I came...

We've managed to lay a natural slate floor in the kitchen ourselves. We grouted and cleaned them, and all was well. Then last night we applied 2 coats of sealant (Lithofin Multiseal) allowing to dry between coats. The first coat looked OK when dry, but when we got up this morning we've notice...

Hi guys, im about to start grouting new tiles in ensuite and need some advice on what sealant to use on the natural stone mosaic border ive fitted, the rest of the tiles are ceramic. Also, do i need to seal the grout in the shower, ive bought a bag of Bal Microflex with Microban. Cheers guys...

Hi Folks I am trying to remove sealant from metal shower doors without scratching the metal too much. I have used the 'No Nonsense' paste on sealant remover but still need to use blades etc to complete the removal. Some does come off with hand pressure, but I just wondered if there was...

does anybody have an already opened tube of the above coloured Silicon? Mr GRR has used the tube we had and has now run out with only a metre of edge sealing to do. I'd happily take some already opened off somebody's hands for a small fee and the postage, to save me from having to go and...

I've got some limestone flooring/walls do lay and some marble floors. I was sold Ardex X77W to do the lot. Kitchen floor is screed (limestone). Bathroom floor will be Marmox (10mm screwed to 19mm flooring grade t&g ply - very stiff)(marble). Bathroom walls will be 12mm Marmox (limestone)...

Hi all, First post, but have really appreciated learning from this forum over last few months. Thank You. Chance now to post. Nearly finished a project tiling down to a domestic bath. with shower mixer taps, using wedi board, wedi waterproof tape, BAL Sgle Part Flex cementious adhesive (for...

Hi guys, could you recomend a sealant for traventine floor tiles. They,r being laid in the kitchen so will need to be hard wearing/long lasting. Thanks :thumbsup:

Hi Any idea's on tools to make a good job on sanitaryware as regards Silicon thanks Nick

After falling for the mistake of not sealing before grouting, I took advice from here to prevent that mistake again as it will not come out completely. The tiles I use are Porcelain and glazed. Despite glazed they stain as I later found out. I obtained a recommended sealant in Spain and just...

Hi all. Have just joined being the diyer of my family. Has anyone used evo stik anti germ sealant. Have re-sealed round the bath yesterday, but found it still tacky today24 hrs later. Am worried that I may have wasted time and money if it doesn't harden.

hi, im tiling with some marble black nero (floor) and cream italian carera (walls). what sealant do i use to seal the tiles where they but with the wall and the marble floor and in the shower cubicle?. thanks in advance

I am looking to seal quarry tiles and grout that i laid last week for my outside porch, can anyone recommend a good sealant please:smilewinkgrin:

Hi, I have just installed a new showerbath and tiles, and got a good end result. I have just applied Silicon Sealant to the edges etc, and have made a right pigs ear of it. Its messy, and I have lips where i managed to get soapy water (which I used for smoothing) underneath some edges opf...

Hi everyone We live in Spain and have just had a new bathroom fitted. The walls and floor of the walk-in shower area are completely tiled with porcelain mosaics, in 3 beige/sand tones. The builders have done an excellent job though they recommended, and used, a silver grey grout (Mapei...

HI ALL, NOT BEEN ON FOR A WHILE BUT IVE JUSY DONE MY FIRST JOB..A PASSAGE WAY AND IT WENT WELL...HOWEVER IVE GOT A BATHROOM TO LOOK AT SOON AND WANT A RECOMMENDED SEALANT AS I USED A CHEAP ONE ONCE AND IT MADE A BIT OF A MESS LOL.......:oops:

wasup guys, im about to start a job monday and the border the customer has chosen is little squares and there stone so i have to seal them, do i seal before i growt or does it go over the growt? thanks ppl