Sealing polished marble mosaics

[nat]

Hi,

I have just bought polished marble mosaics which I plan to use a feature in my shower. These need to be sealed, the shop recommended LTP MPG sealer, just wondering how best to apply the sealant?

Does it need to be applied to the mosaic sheets before it is put up onto the wall? How many times does it need to sealed, have heard lots of different conflicting advice as to if you should seal or not and how best to do it....

Many Thanks in advance, Nat.

 

[DHTiling]

You can use a small radiator type roller and apply after fixing... one coat will suffice most times on polished stone..

 

[nat]

Thanks Dave. Could you advise me how often the sealer would need to be re-applied? Do we need to use a certain type of grout and adhesive on polished marble? Thanks.

 

[DHTiling]

Which marble is it.?

 

[prceramics]

mpg need to be buffed well otherwise will make the tiles look dirty

 

[nat]

Which marble is it.?

They are polished marble

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Description Pol.Marble: Cocoa/Alaska Mix 144 is a 30cm x 30cm polished marble mosaic sheet with square marble pieces, most of them being cream and the rest being brown. Suitable for internal walls and floors, this modern mosaic can be used as a border or as a feature piece in bathrooms and kitchens. Material: Marble [*]Finish: Polished [*]Size: 30cm x 30cm [*]Colour: Cream and brown [*]Style: Modern [*]Suitable For: Internal walls and floors [*]Can be used as a border or feature piece [*]

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mpg need to be buffed well otherwise will make the tiles look dirty

Would we need to use anything in particular?

Thanks

 

[DHTiling]

The adhesive would need to be C2 minimum and grout needs to be a fine grained... as for re-sealing timescale, then this depends on cleaning regime.. but typically you will get 2 yrs plus ..

 

[nat]

The adhesive would need to be C2 minimum and grout needs to be a fine grained... as for re-sealing timescale, then this depends on cleaning regime.. but typically you will get 2 yrs plus ..

Thanks Dave, sorry but what does C2 minimum mean for the adhesive and fine grained? LTP MPG is that the correct sealant for that type of tile and would you recommended using their specific clean (stonewash I think it was called?) Thanks

 

[DHTiling]

Yes the stone wash will help with the life of the sealer..

 

[prceramics]

topps do a cloth for applying sealer works quite well

 

[nat]

sorry but what does C2 minimum mean for the adhesive and fine grained? LTP MPG is that the correct sealant for that type of tile and would you recommended using their specific clean (stonewash I think it was called?) Thanks

 

[High Peak Tiling]

C2 is a classification number which confirms that the adhesive will have an enhanced adhesion for the fixing of that type of tile

 

[Taps4Less]

I used a paint brush in the past. worked well.