have I done this the wrong way??

[spenny]

Following on from last nights posts-I have had to do my 1st sealing of tiles. I'm working with 60x60 polished porcelin. Today I did it this way,but surely there is a faster/less time consuming/less back breaking way to do it?!?!

I rolled on a cleaning solution to the tiles,tmabout 7packs of 4 at a time-by the time I did that,I started at the begining again,wiped them down then added an impregnator. My god was it time consuming and back breaking!!

Ideally I'd like to do what I did today as one of the last things I did on the job ie have them laid and grouted and then I could wash and impregnate. However I'm worried that the slightest mark from ady/sweat/finger prints etc will permanently stain the tile if I leave it till the end?

Please tell me there is an easier way?!?!

[kilty55]

hi spenny ,everyones different in the way they work mate but i seal them 1st before laying them so as you said no stain from addy or sweat etc marks the tiles.

[bigneil]

me too,i agree with kilty. i prefer to seal them first because i always get adhesive or coffee on them lol. but if you are looking for a quicker method you can lay the tiles, then seal the whole floor with a paint roller (remove excess) then grout when dry.

[MICK the Tiler]

Originally Posted by spenny

Following on from last nights posts-I have had to do my 1st sealing of tiles. I'm working with 60x60 polished porcelin. Today I did it this way,but surely there is a faster/less time consuming/less back breaking way to do it?!?!

I rolled on a cleaning solution to the tiles,tmabout 7packs of 4 at a time-by the time I did that,I started at the begining again,wiped them down then added an impregnator. My god was it time consuming and back breaking!!

Ideally I'd like to do what I did today as one of the last things I did on the job ie have them laid and grouted and then I could wash and impregnate. However I'm worried that the slightest mark from ady/sweat/finger prints etc will permanently stain the tile if I leave it till the end?


Please tell me there is an easier way?!?!

Welcome to the wonderful world of the tile fixer

[Fekin]

I always lay the floor then seal and grout.

[whitebeam]

Same as Fekin, Don,t like to keep handling the tiles in case of them being knocked, chipped or scratched. Don,t matter how careful you are

[365drills]

Nothings really easy is it.

Even the weight of porcelain tiles gets peoples eyebrows "up"

Being a tiler is bloody hard graft. I salute you all.