Which slate sealer?

[Al Brookbanks]

Hi Guys,

I've got a bunch of chinese slate tiles for the kitchen. Can you tell me if there is a reasonable value slate tile sealant I can buy? I've got almost 50m2 to sleal after the tiler goes! He starts tomorrow. I'll ask him if he can get some trade stuff but I thought it may be woth asking you guys if you know of a good cheap product. I'm getting tight for cash!

 

[Del W]

Re: Which slate selaler?

Welcome to TF. Tile giant stock LTP or you can buy online.
LTP Online | Sealing Products

Why isnt your tiler sealing the slate ?

 

[Al Brookbanks]

Re: Which slate selaler?

Thanks for that. It's really expensive!!

Is Liberon stuff any good?


It's hugely cheaper!

 

[enduro]

Re: Which slate selaler?

Thanks for that. It's really expensive!!

Is Liberon stuff any good?

It's hugely cheaper!

Have not used it so cant comment. Most tilers use LTP, Lithofin, or Aquamix...So i think that answers your question. It does sound like it is a topical sealer to me so will need re-applying quite frequently as it will wear off the surface of the stone. Slate is not very porous so a premium sealer should go quite along way.

 

[Al Brookbanks]

Re: Which slate selaler?

Thankyou!

 

[TTT]

Re: Which slate selaler?

Due to being readily availible in 5L cans i would use LTP colour enhancer. Get the tiler to buy it he will get it abit cheaper than the online price. Make sure the area is well ventilated as the stuff does smell alot usually find myself away with the fairies after using the stuff! LTP is the cheapest of the 3 sealers mentioned by enduro.

 

[Al Brookbanks]

Re: Which slate selaler?

Thanks!!!

 

[doug boardley]

LTP Mattstone for me

 

[grumpygrouter]

To be honest, sealing the tiles is the easy bit, actually making sure they are clean enough is a different matter!!! For an easy sealing solution have a look at Universeal Rapid-All-in-One. It comes in aerosol cans or a bigger tank based version.

 

[Al Brookbanks]

Guys my tiler says that using Patio sealent is perfectly adequate?

e.g. Paving and Patio Seal Clear - Exterior & Masonry Paint - Paint -Decorating & Interiors - Wickes

£15 for 5 litres. He has put some on one tile and colour enhancer on another and I can't tell the difference.

What do you think? He says that the tin says it does the same thing..

Keeps moiture and grease out. Any toughts?

 

[White Room]

It does say for block paving and patios, I think thats a no then..

Not somethink I would use on a slate floor.

 

[doug boardley]

Guys my tiler says that using Patio sealent is perfectly adequate?

e.g. Paving and Patio Seal Clear - Exterior & Masonry Paint - Paint -Decorating & Interiors - Wickes

£15 for 5 litres. He has put some on one tile and colour enhancer on another and I can't tell the difference.

What do you think? He says that the tin says it does the same thing..

Keeps moiture and grease out. Any toughts?

do you want to risk ruining your floor at the final hurdle all for the sake of a price of a tin of proper sealer??? LTP Mattstone all the way for me (still)

 

[Al Brookbanks]

Thanks folks I went for 2 x 5L of colour enhancer LTP for £108. Spent £2k on 47m2 of slate tiles (professionally fit) agreed seems silly to skimp at this stage even though I'm now broke!!

LTP Colour Intensifier and Stain Block Sealer 5 Litre | eBay UK

 

[kilty55]

hi as,what exactly is your tiler doing just laying the fllro and are you sealing and grouting the job or is the tiler grouting the job?

 

[Al Brookbanks]

Its all been grouted today. I have to seal it now. Looks great I'm over the moon with it.

I got some good quality sealer. The tiler said it will be difficult to clean and we may need specialist product to clean it before sealing it! Not sure what though.

He said we can wash and wash it for days and it will still be covered in crap.

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