Applying sealer to Porcelano tiles.

[itstony]

I finally located sealer to apply to Porcelano tiles prior to grouting.
I do not want to make the same mistake again with staining.

It's a Spanish product and the instructions are straight forward.
It does say apply with a brush or roller and allow to dry befor grouting.

What it does point out, is to not allow it to enter the joints.
I assume it is because it will affect the grouting process by preventing the grout to bond and seal, but I really do no know for sure.

Can anyone enlighten me on this. I just can't picture a trade tiler painting each tile, it would take too long. I'm sure he would apply with a roller and get the job done.
So what about the joints with sealer in?

Maybe I am worrying about nothing.

 

[doug boardley]

I finally located sealer to apply to Porcelano tiles prior to grouting.
I do not want to make the same mistake again with staining.

It's a Spanish product and the instructions are straight forward.
It does say apply with a brush or roller and allow to dry befor grouting.

What it does point out, is to not allow it to enter the joints.
I assume it is because it will affect the grouting process by preventing the grout to bond and seal, but I really do no know for sure.

Can anyone enlighten me on this. I just can't picture a trade tiler painting each tile, it would take too long. I'm sure he would apply with a roller and get the job done.
So what about the joints with sealer in?

Maybe I am worrying about nothing.

I've always understood it to mean that Tony

 

[david campbell]

i always make sure i don't totally soak the roller so it doesn't seep into the grout lines andonly the face of the tile
sometimes 2 coats

 

[itstony]

Thanks Doug, I at least I'm not alone.
My experience is it's best to try and get clarification before and not after.
I've learned so much by asking these apparent silly questions on here.
I just wish I had asked before in the past.

 

[david campbell]

Thanks Doug, I at least I'm not alone.
My experience is it's best to try and get clarification before and not after.
I've learned so much by asking these apparent silly questions on here.
I just wish I had asked before in the past.

thats what the forum is for

 

[itstony]

i always make sure i don't totally soak the roller so it doesn't seep into the grout lines andonly the face of the tile
sometimes 2 coats

Thanks David,
It does state once or twice.
After staining one room once and what work it created I think I might do it twice also.

I guess there will be no need to apply again after grouting?
Maybe just the grout sealing alone?

 

[david campbell]

i would apply after grouting also

 

[doug boardley]

me too David

 

[itstony]

Sound good to me!