Sealing before installation: practical tips - TilersForums.com

[SergeTiler]

Manufacturer recommends sealing tiles before installation. I am not sure about logistics of such operation: about 300 tiles / over 50 sq.m., each tile should be covered with Lithofin for 15 minutes before wiping out. How do you do it in practice?

 

[Dave]

What tiles are they ?

 

[SergeTiler]

Terrazzo.

 

[Dave]

Yes unfortunately they do require pre sealing. Makes it much easier when installing to keep them from absorbing residue. I did one this year and luckily customer did the pre seal. 😁

 

[SergeTiler]

How would you do it? Take one tile, cover with impregnator, put on a floor, then next one. After a few done this way go back to the beginning, wipe them all, put all in a stack. Repeat. ???

 

[Dave]

How would you do it? Take one tile, cover with impregnator, put on a floor, then next one. After a few done this way go back to the beginning, wipe them all, put all in a stack. Repeat. ???

Yes. Seal as many as you can in an area you can work in. Leave to impregnate for around 15 mins then buff. Then leave to dry over night. That should suffice for fixing and then fully seal once complete

 

[SergeTiler]

Yes. Seal as many as you can in an area you can work in. Leave to impregnate for around 15 mins then buff. Then leave to dry over night. That should suffice for fixing and then fully seal once complete

Thank you!