sealing porcelain

[kilty55]

hi all, a question regarding porclain is it best and easiest to seal porcelain before tiling and can you seal it after its laid also?what is best method? cheers

 

[reaper72]

Depends what type of porcelain it is mate.....

 

[kilty55]

its a matt finished porcalain,not polished shiny porcelain

 

[reaper72]

What colour mate?I take it is unglazed?

 

[kilty55]

yes chocolate dark brown marbled effect tiles unglazed,,do you not seal glazed porcelain i take it m8

 

[reaper72]

Never done it mate....not with glazed....dark brown,then lay them keeping them clean and seal them before grouting.....

 

[Fekin]

yes chocolate dark brown marbled effect tiles unglazed,,do you not seal glazed porcelain i take it m8

No, as the tile is already sealed with the glaze.

You only seal tiles that have holes in the tile surface, they might be microscopic holes, like you get when their polished, but they do need sealing.