Does Sealing The Back Of Stone Impair Adhesion?

[Tony73]

tony are ideal stone the company who have irish owners.
i rember getting stuff cut there maybe 6 -7 years ago . green 40mm brazilain slate cut in to 900 x 300 pool copings from slab. you might have cut it for me !!!

Yes Jonnyc, irish 🙂 I was still doing some work for them 6-7 years ago. Actually most of fitting and templating :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Tony73]

John Lohan was the owner, but he moved back to Ireland, and now I think Australian guy Brad is thaaa boss 🙂. But same masons work there, thre big Ukrainians

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

What are your opinions regarding sealing stone by sealing the full tile, front, back and sides before fixing. Do you think it would impair the adhesive bond ?

Good question Neale, I know why you are asking it.

I have never dipped stone or any tile, I have on occasions sealed the sides as well as the face prior to fixing. Look forward to the results.

 

[Gazzer]

Seems though that the main question hasgone unanswered...."Will it impair adhesion"

 

[Tony73]

I say, YES 🙂

 

[Tony73]

or I just don't like sealed back of the tile 🙂))

 

[White Room]

I've allways been told never seal the back of the tile for adhesion purposes...

 

[Mr Tiler]

I do know one thing is that I would rather tile a room and then seal it before and after grouting rather take all the tiles home and spend the evening sealing them up 😉

 

[jonnyc]

I think it depends on what sealer you are referring to.a surface seal that makes stone totally non porous would not help adhesion. An impregnator sealer on a fairly open porous stone would not impair I don't think.depends on the stone underside and the sealer really I imagine. Not sure where this leading to but I have heard of self cleaning tiles and I guess there could be aversion for stone .
And suppliers may dunk them in a magic sealer before distribution.

 

[Tony73]

I do know one thing is that I would rather tile a room and then seal it before and after grouting rather take all the tiles home and spend the evening sealing them up 😉

some tiles you seal before tiling, for sure 🙂