do quartz mirror flec tiles need sealing?

[cjscos]

do the tiles below need a sealer applying to them?

do i do this before i lay and grout them or after as some threads i have read on the internet say the tiles have gone dull in appreance after they have been fitted and been grouted, then sealed?

so should i seal each tile before laying them?

any help much appreciated as it will be a costly mistake if i get it all wrong!

DOMOSTONE - Granite Worktops, Granite Tiles, Granite Slabs, Marble, Limestone, Sandstone Paving

 

[cjscos]

also do i need to clean and seal the concrete floor before laying the tiles? if so what strippers/sealers do you recomend?

 

[White Room]

Have you tried contacting the manufactures or even the suppliers to find out wether they need sealing

 

[cjscos]

hi yes. he said its best to seal them but you never know if they are just trying to sell you a product or not?

is think they are sending me bal flex adhesive. is this correct for a concrete floor?

sorry for all the questions but its the first time i have layed floor tiles.......

 

[brian c]

it should also say on the box if they need sealing.I normally seal these tiles tbh.

IMO....probably the hardest tile to cut around a quadrant shower.

 

[cjscos]

it should also say on the box if they need sealing.I normally seal these tiles tbh.

IMO....probably the hardest tile to cut around a quadrant shower.

when do i seal them? before or after? bought a good diamond tile cutter the other week to do my splash backs so i hope it will be good enough to cut quartz as i know it is a hard material, grade 7 so i was told out of 10 in hardness (diamond being the hardest)


many thanks for your help

 

[cjscos]

it should also say on the box if they need sealing.I normally seal these tiles tbh.

IMO....probably the hardest tile to cut around a quadrant shower.

when do i seal them? before or after? bought a good diamond tile cutter the other week to do my splash backs so i hope it will be good enough to cut quartz as i know it is a hard material, grade 7 so i was told out of 10 in hardness (diamond being the hardest)


many thanks for your help

 

[brian c]

seal them before grouting.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

:welcome:To the forum!

The prices for this product seem very good!.
What is the quality of the materials you have fixed been like?

 

[carlfraser]

The quartz tiles need sealing especially if you are using black grout on the white tile as this leaves as grey finish on the tile.:rolleyes5:

 

[Matt]

Some people say they need to be seal, others say they don't.

They are a conglomerate tile and are made with a resin like substance. They are not porous, but there could possibly be microscopic pores that could hold dirt or grout. I personally would seal them

Oh, and those prices are too good to be true!

 

[hillhead]

great prices :yikes:

 

[cjscos]

i got 12sq meters of 300 x 300 for £338 on ebay !!!!!!!!!!!! what a bargin......:hurray::hurray:

i am using black grout as its for a kitchen floor. so i will have to seal again after laying them too?

quality wise i have not received them yet but they are 93% quartz. can not wait to get them fitted with the leds shining over them .....



there heavy too weighing just inder 400kg so i am hoping they will be well made.

 

[doug boardley]

are they like gulf stone?

 

[aflemi]

are they like gulf stone?

They look exactly like gulf stone. If so, straight cuts are extremely easy with a wet cutter, but as Brian C says, difficult to cut internal curves. I tested with marker pen and left no mark so haven't sealed when fitting them and no complaints.........