I found one that said:
For installing porous tile materials such as slate, terra cotta or marble, in
order to keep them from staining with use you should seal the actual surface of
the tiles. Applying tile sealer will also prevent moisture penetration. Sealing
the tile prior to installing, with a top-coat or a pre-sealer, will prevent
grout from getting into the tile pores and dulling or hazing the tile surface
during grouting.
Use of an acrylic top-coat on the tile surface will prolong your tiles
lifespan, but you'll want to reseal the tile from time to time, about every two
years, as it wears off eventually. You'll know when it's time when you start to
notice your tiles getting harder and harder to keep clean. Do not mix brands
and types of sealer; stick to the original sealant for re-application. Try not
to use any ammonia-based cleaners on the tiles since it will strip off the
sealer.
For entry flooring and other high traffic areas consider an anti-slip coating
for your tiles. There are anti-slip coatings now obtainable that are designed
to decrease slip and fall incidents by raising the tiles slip coefficient of
friction.
Whether it is grout sealer, ceramic tile sealer or an anti-slip coating, always
strictly follow manufacturer's instructions for the product's use so that you
will get its full intended benefit.
......Another said about AQUA MIX.. and various others, the better it is the better job OBVIOUSLY!
the thing is the cleaners too! if it is hazardous to the tiles, even though you can't see it right away, you'll eat away and distroy the tiles!!
this aqua mix etc can leave you with a polish "WET LOOK" and now they come in the last few years with a friction style mix, non-slip!
I know myself, if you have a nice floor, the shoes come off and the food stays on a plate!
I have a few days before i lay the tiles, we have a house that has/had them horrible plastic-rubber tiles that are super glued to the concrete!! horrible job, horrible invention! what were people thinking!
can anyone recommend the custting table i got from b and q?? I've no used it, but its for sale in a lot of machine hardware shops! i picked it up for 50 on the 15% sale, but found it costing up to 90!!
anyone know about this turbo blade?? i only have the standard custting blade and it has a water feed to help cool the stone.. I wana perfect finish!!
Please email me folks, i gotta get to an internet point in work in order to read these messages!
damian.hudson@ukonline.co.uk 