Help Plz? Cermaic, Slate Or Porclein Tile?

[Shylo]

Could some 1 give me some advice on what to do???

im due to do a floor tiling job and the tiles the customers has getting are from B&Q and it says on the box they are Glazed Porclein Tile, but they have a slate effect on them, but im sure they are cermaic.

would i need to seal them 1st ??? before grouting

[NETT Darren]

If its poliished porcelain then you need to seal, turn the tile over and put some water on the back, if it soaks in it will be ceramic, if it doesnt they will be porcelain tiles

[365drills]

And porcelain will be tough as old boots too...

Perfect for long life.

Ceramics just have a top glaze.

[Dave]

If it says glazed porcelain on the box...then no need to seal.....

[Fekin]

and if it says Porcelain on the box, I'd guess they would be porcelain

[NETT Darren]

And therefore no need to do the water test

[Sir Ramic]

But who would believe anything B&Q said ???

[faithhealer]

But who would believe anything B&Q said ???

My exact same thought.....

[Fekin]

I know they are bad, but I've never known a box of tiles say they are one type and they end up being another, but some may have experianced this

[bj F]

I have used the tiles you are talking about they are glazed porcelain with a slate effect print on them 600 by 300 thay look gr8 from my house

[Shylo]

I have used the tiles you are talking about they are glazed porcelain with a slate effect print on them 600 by 300 thay look gr8 from my house

So what tile are they?? Ceramic, Porclien Or Slate and did you get the black tiles??? and what are they like to clean after grouting, its just iv just layed about 10 square meters and grouted them already. iv washed tiles down after grouting and there is still some grout on top of tile. iv just told customer to wash them down tommorra when they are dry. am i right to do that ???

[Woody123]

I know they are bad, but I've never known a box of tiles say they are one type and they end up being another, but some may have experianced this

I was on a job the other week and was working with sorento border tiles from b and q. Anyway on their website it says they are a ceramic tile but when i opened the box it says they are marble and glass and need sealing! So it does happen

[pacman]

:Just let them dry and buff with a dry cloth. They are glazed porcelain

[365drills]

Cool !

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[Dan]

So what tile are they?? Ceramic, Porclien Or Slate and did you get the black tiles??? and what are they like to clean after grouting, its just iv just layed about 10 square meters and grouted them already. iv washed tiles down after grouting and there is still some grout on top of tile. iv just told customer to wash them down tommorra when they are dry. am i right to do that ???

If it's just residue, maybe, though I used to wash thoroughly and then put the tools int he van, and dust what I could off then too.

If it's down to you leaving the grout on too long before getting it off. Then I wouldn't ask the customer to finish the job for you.

So it sort of depends on what it actually is.

[Shylo]

If it's just residue, maybe, though I used to wash thoroughly and then put the tools int he van, and dust what I could off then too.

If it's down to you leaving the grout on too long before getting it off. Then I wouldn't ask the customer to finish the job for you.

So it sort of depends on what it actually is.

Well after iv layed the tiles and grouted them up and then washed the floor again, The customer actually said she would clean the remaing bits of dust after i had gone

[Husky]

Iv just bought those tiles from B&Q in the black and iv just put them down and i never sealed them before grouting and now there is marks all over, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT CAN THE MARKS OFF??? Ass at the B&Q Store said i didnt neednt need sealer, but iv since found out that you do need sealer....Aaaaaarrrggghhhhh......plz help

[grumpygrouter]

Iv just bought those tiles from B&Q in the black and iv just put them down and i never sealed them before grouting and now there is marks all over, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT CAN THE MARKS OFF??? Ass at the B&Q Store said i didnt neednt need sealer, but iv since found out that you do need sealer....Aaaaaarrrggghhhhh......plz help

Get some Lithofin KF Cement Residue Remover, clean your tiles with this and then when all nice and clean, seal with Lithofin kf Stainstop. If it is general dirt and grime then you may need KF intensive cleaner instead of the Cement Residue remover. Depends what the dirt is, grout residue or just plain dirt!

Follow the instructions carefully in both cases.

[Shylo]

Get some Lithofin KF Cement Residue Remover, clean your tiles with this and then when all nice and clean, seal with Lithofin kf Stainstop. If it is general dirt and grime then you may need KF intensive cleaner instead of the Cement Residue remover. Depends what the dirt is, grout residue or just plain dirt!

Follow the instructions carefully in both cases.

Iv to got some grout over the tiles where it has stained???? so will it be LITHOFIN KF CEMENT RESIDUE REMOVER what i'l need????

[grumpygrouter]

Thats the one Shylo.

[Shylo]

Thanku grumpy

[justlyndon]

Just a quick tip if you take one of the tiles and pick a corner or an edge mark it with a white board marker if you wipe it off and it doesnt leave a mark then no need to seal but if it leaves a mark then you will have to seal it. I never trust what it says on the box in the end the customer is going to be on your case for not doing it. Just make sure you put it in your quote depending on tile

[Dave]

Just a quick tip if you take one of the tiles and pick a corner or an edge mark it with a white board marker if you wipe it off and it doesnt leave a mark then no need to seal but if it leaves a mark then you will have to seal it. I never trust what it says on the box in the end the customer is going to be on your case for not doing it. Just make sure you put it in your quote depending on tile

If the tiles were porous then yes that would work but the majority of porcelain isn't that porous it is the open pores of the tiles surface that grab the grout etc and then make then hard to get it out/clean....

Thats where a protective impregnator comes in handy......to seal the open pores....

[lendini]

so would you then seal before or after fixing tile.Is there a good thread on what you can seal what you dont seal.many thx