Sealing travertine tiles

What do you seal travertine tiles with? Is there a specific sealant you should use?

Asked by Joyce on 6th Mar 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"The adequate and Best brand on the market is Lithofin, best applied 2-3 times for maximum and best results.

Hope that helps."
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"You can use Johnson Water seal probably best on market. Won't stain. Used it over the years on stone and brick."
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"Sealent would already be in grout ,not a great idea ,your tiler should of made water tight ,if leaking through need to take tiles up ,"
Answered on 8th Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2020 - report
"it is a brand call Lithofin it is best on the market
it is to seal natural stone but isn’t cheap
i hope this help you"
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"First you will need to thoroughly clean your tiles using Fila First Wash. Then you can apply a couple of coats of a dedicated stone sealer. Alternatively, you can use a colour intensifier to emphasise the stone's natural appearance."
Answered on 19th May 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"We recommend that you use what's known as a quality 'flexible' powdered, cement based adhesive such as fast setting Keraflex Maxi Grey. With large format tiles, it is important that there's a full bed of adhesive between the floor or wall and the tiles to ensure full contact.89o"
Answered on 28th Jun 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Hi, you can use sealer for the stone.. it protects just as well from caries and does not stain the travertine.
Can you use mattstone."
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"Use a tile and natural stone sealant such as lithogin
Natural stone sealer ."
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Lithofin.
Quite expensive but goes a long way when using it.

Carl
Charco Tiling"
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"Any tile shop you can get the sealer from or on line"
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 - report
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