Crackle glaze

[harry]

Hi I`ve got some ceramic wall tiles with a crackle glaze finish on them, do they sealing before grouting and what would you recommend ? my customer went into their local Topps store and was told they didnt need sealing ? whats your thought please,

Harry.

[Rich]

Im pretty sure they dont need sealing, not if they are just ceramics.

[ad tiling]

only unglazed ceramic need sealed if in doubt put a small
puddle of water on the tile and see if the tile sucks it in
if it does it needs sealed

[enduro]

I have fixed Fired Earth crackle glaze tiles and those need sealing..

[harry]

I have fixed Fired Earth crackle glaze tiles and those need sealing..

Enduro these are fired earth tiles what sealer did you use ?

[enduro]

Enduro these are fired earth tiles what sealer did you use ?

Lithofin Stainstop..

[boardy]

were these tiles bought from topps tiles

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

I tiled a swimming pool whith them, and did not seal them and they are great

[doug boardley]

I've fixed crackled glaze and manufacturers recommended sealing prior to even fixing, this was one I did with Marlborough crackled glaze tiles

[Daz]

I've fixed crackled glaze and manufacturers recommended sealing prior to even fixing, this was one I did with Marlborough crackled glaze tiles

I have used the exact same Marlborough crackle glaze tiles and the advice was to seal before fixing. I'm pretty sure that I used Lithofin KF Stain-stop.

[doug boardley]

I think they told me LTP Mattstone, Daz

[Dan]

Are Topps getting it wrong again then or what?

[doug boardley]

Topps would recommend fila, Dan

[wivers]

Harsh

[hillhead]

i remember a splash behind an AGA last year,crackled glaze,i used lithofin stainstop.
It sounded like a rice krispies advert,lol.
snap,crackle and pop.