do quartz mirror flec tiles need sealing?

[Spud]

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.........

internal curve cuts are trickier than external curve cuts, I normally take the bulk of the cut with a grinder then do multiple straight cuts into the curve, these i nip out and then finish with a polisher to achieve a nice even curve ,

 

[DHTiling]

Nice work if that is yours gary...

 

[Spud]

Nice work if that is yours gary...

yeah I did that last saturday, finishing a big job and gave it as a gift to the customer

 

[DHTiling]

Now that is a nice touch gary...i bet they were over the moon hey!..

 

[cjscos]

dont think i could do that my self!:yikes: very good work there....

i only have to cut straight and one internal 90 degree corner so i should be ok...

 

[AKOTiler]

would you guys still seal the quartz tile before grouting if both the tile and the grout were black?

 

[Mouldy]

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

And yes, regardless if the tile is black or not. If it needs to be sealed then it needs to be sealed.

 

[AKOTiler]

Lol its not dead yet need advice. The only reason i can see the need to seal the tiles before laying them is to prevent any discolouration whilst grouting. Correct me if im wrong but if the tile is black and the grout is black then even if i didnt seal them before i layed them you wouldnt see the bleed if it did happen. :/ would it not be the same if i sealed them once i have finished grouting?

 

[Mouldy]

If you want to take the risk my friend then it's yours to take. Personally I would seal first, grout and then seal again.