Best method of sealing porous tiles - TilersForums.com

[James De]

So I had to seal some slate the other week which I did with a paint brush. Just wondered if there was a better method? (I used the Tile Rite stone sealer) and applied 2 coats and then tested with a whiteboard marker on a spare off cut.

 

[Spare Tool]

Mini sponge rollers and a tray work well, lithofin stainstop or there slate sealer really brings out the colours well and gives a nice shine to slate..

 

[J Sid]

I use a small roller, be careful some foam rollers will fall apart with sealers.
make sure the slate is clean and dry before you start and make sure the sealer is suitable for the area the slate is being used in.

 

[James De]

I use a small roller, be careful some foam rollers will fall apart with sealers.
make sure the slate is clean and dry before you start and make sure the sealer is suitable for the area the slate is being used in.

So certain sealers aren't suitable for particular areas?

 

[J Sid]

correct...
as always read the bottle.
example.... Lithofin wet look is not suitable for outside or wet areas.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

As above - but I use a 12inch lambs wool roller !
Dip it and drag it across the surface then it won’t give air bubbles to the finish.

 

[Dumbo]

In the future I would probably recomend using a company like lithofin or ltp or universeal who specialise in stone and tile finishing only . Personally I find some of the drying times of the fila ranges to slow

 

[James De]

And use a damp microfibre cloth to wipe off residue?

 

[James De]

In the future I would probably recomend using a company like lithofin or ltp or universeal who specialise in stone and tile finishing only . Personally I find some of the drying times of the fila ranges to slow

I’ll grab some lithothin tomorrow as I need to seal some Quartz mosaic and some large unpolished porcelains

 

[J Sid]

And use a damp microfibre cloth to wipe off residue?

go buy yourself some cheap white cotton towels.
the colour may come out of a coloured microfibre cloth