do the tiles below need a sealer applying to them?

do i do this before i lay and grout them or after as some threads i have read on the internet say the tiles have gone dull in appreance after they have been fitted and been grouted, then sealed?

so should i seal each tile before laying them?

any help much appreciated as it will be a costly mistake if i get it all wrong!

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also do i need to clean and seal the concrete floor before laying the tiles? if so what strippers/sealers do you recomend?

Have you tried contacting the manufactures or even the suppliers to find out wether they need sealing

hi yes. he said its best to seal them but you never know if they are just trying to sell you a product or not?

is think they are sending me bal flex adhesive. is this correct for a concrete floor?

sorry for all the questions but its the first time i have layed floor tiles.......

it should also say on the box if they need sealing.I normally seal these tiles tbh.

IMO....probably the hardest tile to cut around a quadrant shower.

Originally Posted by brian c

it should also say on the box if they need sealing.I normally seal these tiles tbh.

IMO....probably the hardest tile to cut around a quadrant shower.

when do i seal them? before or after? bought a good diamond tile cutter the other week to do my splash backs so i hope it will be good enough to cut quartz as i know it is a hard material, grade 7 so i was told out of 10 in hardness (diamond being the hardest)


many thanks for your help

Originally Posted by brian c

it should also say on the box if they need sealing.I normally seal these tiles tbh.

IMO....probably the hardest tile to cut around a quadrant shower.

when do i seal them? before or after? bought a good diamond tile cutter the other week to do my splash backs so i hope it will be good enough to cut quartz as i know it is a hard material, grade 7 so i was told out of 10 in hardness (diamond being the hardest)


many thanks for your help

seal them before grouting.

To the forum!

The prices for this product seem very good!.
What is the quality of the materials you have fixed been like?

The quartz tiles need sealing especially if you are using black grout on the white tile as this leaves as grey finish on the tile.

Some people say they need to be seal, others say they don't.

They are a conglomerate tile and are made with a resin like substance. They are not porous, but there could possibly be microscopic pores that could hold dirt or grout. I personally would seal them

Oh, and those prices are too good to be true!

great prices

i got 12sq meters of 300 x 300 for £338 on ebay !!!!!!!!!!!! what a bargin......

i am using black grout as its for a kitchen floor. so i will have to seal again after laying them too?

quality wise i have not received them yet but they are 93% quartz. can not wait to get them fitted with the leds shining over them .....



there heavy too weighing just inder 400kg so i am hoping they will be well made.

are they like gulf stone?

Originally Posted by doug boardley

are they like gulf stone?

They look exactly like gulf stone. If so, straight cuts are extremely easy with a wet cutter, but as Brian C says, difficult to cut internal curves. I tested with marker pen and left no mark so haven't sealed when fitting them and no complaints.........

Originally Posted by aflemi

They look exactly like gulf stone. If so, straight cuts are extremely easy with a wet cutter, but as Brian C says, difficult to cut internal curves. I tested with marker pen and left no mark so haven't sealed when fitting them and no complaints.........

internal curve cuts are trickier than external curve cuts, I normally take the bulk of the cut with a grinder then do multiple straight cuts into the curve, these i nip out and then finish with a polisher to achieve a nice even curve ,

Nice work if that is yours gary...

Originally Posted by Dave

Nice work if that is yours gary...

yeah I did that last saturday, finishing a big job and gave it as a gift to the customer

Now that is a nice touch gary...i bet they were over the moon hey!..

dont think i could do that my self! very good work there....

i only have to cut straight and one internal 90 degree corner so i should be ok...