polished granite floor tiles

[Unregistered]

just laid factory polished granite floor tiles not yet grouted do i need to seal before grouting thanx

 

[Terry Cottar]

Do a test first but the answer is probably yes and it won't do any harm

tel

 

[tfs]

Granite is one of the least porous stones but, as tel said cant do any harm so you should seal it.

Retailers will normally tell you when a tile does not need sealed, normally when a tile has been nano polished/ pre sealed.

 

[diamondtiling]

Granite is one of the least porous stones but, as tel said cant do any harm so you should seal it.

Retailers will normally tell you when a tile does not need sealed, normally when a tile has been nano polished/ pre sealed.

I agree about it being one of the least porous materials but even the worktops that are installed in kitchens should be sealed periodically to protect them. I fitted some granite years ago and someone split red wine on it, it would not come out so I always seal first now just in case.

 

[tfs]

deffo matey!

 

[DHTiling]

I'm with Tel...do a water test first...some granite when factory finished is pre-sealed..so you don't want to be cross sealing or you will have more trouble..

 

[tfs]

I'm with Tel...do a water test first...some granite when factory finished is pre-sealed..so you don't want to be cross sealing or you will have more trouble..

Whats wrong with sealing pre sealed tiles dave?

not challenging you, I genuinly thought there was nothing wrong with this providing the surface is clean and free of grime etc.

 

[DHTiling]

Whats wrong with sealing pre sealed tiles dave?

not challenging you, I genuinly thought there was nothing wrong with this providing the surface is clean and free of grime etc.

If you add one sealer brand straight on top of another then it could reacte....cross branding can cause reactions..

So it worth checking is all i am saying..