Expert Answers in sealers

ANSWER – Regarding your porous ceramic tile that you installed on your kitchen counter top, I assume it is an unglazed/through body tile.

The sealers that are specifically designed for ceramic tile and stone are…

ANSWER – To minimize streaking on your polished granite floor you should first clean the floor and then apply a penetrating sealer for stone such as Miracle’s 511 Impregnator or Aqua Mix Sealer’s Choice.…

ANSWER – There are several ways to treat the exposed edge of a marble. Most commonly the edge can be ground to a rounded bullnose edge and polished. Or at a lower expense you can…

ANSWER – Ceramic tile is not made with the intentions of it being coated or painted. There are many different types of ceramic tile, but I will assume you have glazed ceramic tile on your…

ANSWER – Sealers are normally only recommended for very porous ceramic tile and stone to minimize staining and to make it easier to maintain the product. With caution, sealers can be applied to more dense…

ANSWER – You should experiment with several sealers that are recommended for your application to see which performs the best.

If the stone is crumbling that may be an indication that the stone is spalling…

ANSWER – There is no paint per se manufactured for ceramic tile. Normally what bonds the best to a clean surface of ceramic tile is epoxy paint. Some epoxy paints do have a relatively high…

ANSWER – I assume you must have an unglazed (throughbody) ceramic tile.  It is not clear how absorbing the tile body is, but you must consider the tiles’ absorption when you select a sealer.

There…

ANSWER – Enhancers are sealers for relatively porous stones or tiles to give it somewhat of a wet look; not necessarily with a sheen finish. For stone it is important that it is a penetrating…

ANSWER – Your Terra Cotta tiles can be improved with a thorough cleaning and sealing.  It won’t repair the pitting, but pitting just adds to the antique look.  Some stains can be removed and some…