Sealing stone tiles

Do stone tiles always need to be sealed?

Asked by Mo on 12th Oct 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Natural stone does require sealing before installation. This helps protect the surface of the stone from collecting dirt, adhesive and grout during installation. Natural stone also needs sealing periodically after installation to ensure the beauty of the stone is preserved."
Answered on 25th Oct 2022 - Member since Jan 2022 - report
"All stone and tile products benefit from being sealed. Due to their porous nature, natural stone should be sealed using a high quality penetrating sealer."
Answered on 16th Oct 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"tile & Grout Cleaners & Stone Impregnators for Floor & Wall Tiles
Smartseal supply a complete range of grout cleaners and grout sealing products. You can quickly improve the look and appearance of stained grout on stone floors and wall tiles. Our grout cleaning products can make old, dirt grout look like new. You can also clean dirty grout and colour the grout with Grout Magic that works like a grout paint. Grout Magic can transform the look of old grout and is far superior to a grout pen or grout dye."
Answered on 5th Jul 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"Yes! All stone and tile products benefit from being sealed. Due to their porous nature, natural stone should be sealed using a high quality penetrating sealer.3 Nov 2021"
Answered on 12th Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"Without question you most seal all natural stone tiles"
Answered on 12th Oct 2022 - Member since Nov 2018 - report
"yes there are many good sealant available shop around"
Answered on 11th Jul 2023 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"The short answer is yes.

Until the tiles are sealed they are very porous, making them much harder to clean and leaving them vulnerable to staining and damage. In my experience natural stone tiles come up very nicely with sealant although I would recommend working it in by hand with a microfibre cloth to ensure it gets into the crevices."
Answered on 12th Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"not really depends as long you grout them that’s all is a right"
Answered on 22nd Nov 2022 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"Yes they do all tiles need seeling
Give me message if u needing a job doing"
Answered on 23rd Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"Yes they do need to be sealed helps the pòres so that they protect"
Answered on 8th Nov 2022 - Member since Sep 2018 - report
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