Grout sealers

How to Darken Grout from natural (grey) to a darker shade?

ANSWER - You need to experiment to determine what you can do.  The grout may be light color because too much water was used in mixing or cleaning it up so it pulled out the pigment…

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cleaning sealers stone

What can I do to improve the shine/appearance of slate tile?

ANSWER - Slate is not a stone product that is polished or normally has a sheen due to the nature of the material.  There are enhancer sealers that will highlight the stone to bring out the…

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Grout sealers

What Do I Use To Change Grout Color?

ANSWER - There are epoxy grout colorants that can be used to treat the grout joints.  They do have applicators to make it easier to apply.  It is important to properly prepare the grout prior to…

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sealers

How should I seal my tile and what kind of sealer should I use?

ANSWER - Sealers are normally bond breakers, so you do not want to get the sealer along the edges of the tile before you grout. If you have a travertine stone with voids you can either…

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sealers

Is an enhancer a sealer?

ANSWER - If it is called a grout enhancer then it should be a sealer that enhances (darkens) the color of the grout.  So it should already be sealed.  The easiest way to determine if…

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Expert Answers Moisture Problems Pool and Spa Repairs Roof Tiles sealers Spalling stone Waterproofing Wet Areas

How do you waterproof a tile floor that is already installed?

ANSWER - If the ceramic tile is already installed there is no way to fully waterproof the floor after the fact, unless you replace the tile and install a legitimate waterproof membrane during the replacement…

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sealers Stains

Sealer left a white coating on my tile

ANSWER - There are a lot of variables in your situation and it is difficult to give you a clear recommendation on the limited information you provided. You should go to the manufacturer of the…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning sealers Stains

Instead of replacing tile, can it be stained and sealed similar to concrete?

ANSWER - The ceramic tile you described is either a glazed porcelain tile or an unglazed porcelain tile.  Either way the surface of the tile is technically impervious with an absorption rate of less than…

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Grout sealers

How Can You Darken Grout Lines?

ANSWER - The only legitimate way to alter the color of grout is to use a product manufactured and warranted for that purpose. 

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