Polished black marble

**turtle-tiling** · 23-07-2008

Hi all, after a bit of info got a floor using thoros black polished beveled tiles, 2 points ive got 1 do they need sealing if they are polished and the second 2 any hassle with the beveled edges, i know to use 2 part flexi and customer wants black grout, wet cutter all the way, but are there any major problems with the tiles???

**grumpygrouter** · 23-07-2008

I've only laid Black Galaxy granite and I sealed them with Lithofin Stainstop MN. You tiling onto timber? Why the 2 part?

**GARYMANC** · 24-07-2008

jusr came back from a sealing demoat college and thought you might be interested,he put vinegar on a black marble tile ,well talk about eating it up,he suggested if you need to use silicon sealant,make sure it's neutral cure and yes seal first,make sure it impregnates the tile and not sit ontop,i know it's a bit technical but fresh in my mind

**turtle-tiling** · 24-07-2008

cheers lads for the reply and yes grumpy im tiling on to ply floor in ensuite does the ply need sealing as well. I thought 2 part flexi would to the trick?

**grumpygrouter** · 24-07-2008

Originally Posted by turtle-tiling

cheers lads for the reply and yes grumpy im tiling on to ply floor in ensuite does the ply need sealing as well. I thought 2 part flexi would to the trick?

Yes 2 part will be fine. If it is BAL stuff then you don't need to prime but you should have sealed the underside and edges with BAL Bond SBR before laying.