Applying sealer to large travertine floor

[_Adrian]

Hello again!

I've laid my travertine (tumbled and unfilled) floor and have thoroughly cleaned it, and allowed it to dry. After some reading on here and a call to LTP, I've decided to seal (LTP Mattstone) prior to grouting (as recommended by them. I know opinions differ on this, but I'm just going to do it!). My question is about application of the sealer over a large area. The room is about 6m x 5m, and LTP suggest applying the sealer then after an hour wiping off any excess... but if I do this I'll have to walk on the floor. Is this what you guys do - and it doesn't mark / leave footprints in the sealer?

My plan B was to work in a strip that I can reach, then wipe off excess almost as I'm going. This won't give the sealer the hour LTP recommend (well, I suppose it could if I did a strip per hour, but would rather not wait!) but does that hour need to be strictly adhered to?

Just wondering what you guys normally do.

Thanks,

Adrian

 

[Tony73]

Hi, i vould say, plan B.

 

[Tony73]

would.

 

[kendo1]

Foot protectors or
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[Tony73]

:lol: nice one

 

[DHTiling]

You will buff any foot marks out as you remove excess sealer... do it all in one go..

 

[Mike]

if you have 2 doors start at one end to the other then go round and polish off in the same direction as you put it on

 

[_Adrian]

Ideal, thanks guys.

 

[enduro]

If it is unfilled i would grout before applying sealer.

 

[_Adrian]

Sealed the floor this morning - went really well. Paintpad works much better than a foam roller which I'd used once before. Applied the sealer all in one go, then walked around the block (house in the middle of a terrace!) and through the front door to where I'd started Then put on some overshoes (great idea, thanks) and even taped a couple of plastic bags over my knees, then set to on the buffing... Karate Kid moment... wax on, wax off...

Thanks for all the advice.

If it is unfilled i would grout before applying sealer.

Oh well, too late. I did ask LTP and they recommended sealing first. I hope it'll be OK...

 

[Tony73]

noooooo, sealer most times before grout

 

[Tony73]

you would be in hell if did not sealed before grout ))))))))))

 

[Mike]

Sealed the floor this morning - went really well. Paintpad works much better than a foam roller which I'd used once before. Applied the sealer all in one go, then walked around the block (house in the middle of a terrace!) and through the front door to where I'd started Then put on some overshoes (great idea, thanks) and even taped a couple of plastic bags over my knees, then set to on the buffing... Karate Kid moment... wax on, wax off...

Thanks for all the advice.



Oh well, too late. I did ask LTP and they recommended sealing first. I hope it'll be OK...

Some seal first, some after, it depends how well you want the pits/holes filled. They will fill more if grouted unsealed.

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[DHTiling]

If it is unfilled i would grout before applying sealer.

My stone supplier (PHG) sells a tumbled travertine, that deffo needs sealing before grouting.... so best to play it by each job.. not all stones are the same.

 

[Tony73]

if you want to fill halls on travertine, best to do is fill with stone mastic and polish with polisher, and then seal, or seal and then fill halls with grout.