Expert Answers in sealers

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…

ANSWER - First you should contact the manufacturer of the sealer and ask them how to best deal with the problem. Generally speaking I have found the following method could resolve your problem: Use more…

ANSWER - Putting polyurethane coatings over tile is not something that is normally done or recommended.  It might work, but I'm not sure how it would last or if it is healthy to prepare food…

ANSWER - If the Saltillo pavers are unsealed and porous you can stain them. You can stain them another color or use an enhancer to just darken the natural color. Some of these products also…

ANSWER - Unless you know what brand and type of coating is on the existing tile surface you can only experiment to determine what will chemically remove the coating.  There are various manufacturers that make…

ANSWER - There are sealers called "enhancers" that will give natural stone and unglazed ceramic tiles a wet look or darker look. Unglazed (through-body) Porcelain tile is considered impervious and does not absorb much, although…

ANSWER - The primary reason to seal ceramic tile is to make it more stain resistant. It also makes it easier to maintain the tile because dirt and etc. doesn't attach as readily and it…