Sealant For Tile Floors.

4thGeneration

I want to seal my tile that has just been installed. Is that something that can be done to keep out dirt? I heard of sealing grout, but can the whole tile be sealed? If so what product and what applicator? I am a paint contractor so if you need any paint advice I am hanging around that forum everyday when time permits. Thanks.

MattCoops

wait a bit after install, day or two
and pour some sealer on sponge and give it a good uniform swipe down
some tile dont even accept sealer, i.e. glazed porcelains
Most ceramic/porcelain are glazed
It's the grout you have to worry about, and should always be sealed with silicone based sealer.
Stone tile should be sealed with a penetrating sealer.

TileLab makes a good product and can be picked up at home depot.

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Design and installation of ceramic tile and natural stone for floor, wall, and countertops
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Teetorbilt

Like Matt says, most tile doesn't need sealer. The kind that does usually needs it before grout.

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MattCoops

On travertine, and other pourous tile we pre seal
Custom even makes an actual "PreGrout" sealer

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Matt with Cupan Custom Tile & Paint of Lowell, Massachusetts
Design and installation of ceramic tile and natural stone for floor, wall, and countertops
(978) 601-8774 | cupantile@gmail.com | view tile pictures and more