Flooring Tile - seal grout?

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nicb
08-05-03, 09:00 AM
Hi,
We recently had our bathroom remodeled. We have a tile floor. I noticed when the tile gets wet, the grout changes color. I asked the contractor if he should put a sealer on the grout and he said the grout contained a sealer. Since the grout changes color so easily, I have my doubts. I have a bottle of Silox8 for a marble countertop. Should I add this sealer to the grout?

Doug Aleshire
08-07-03, 04:19 PM
nicb,

I'll answer this but I will copy and post in the tile Forum as well.

I am assuming that the Contractor didhave a sealer in the grout when applying but it is adviseable to apply a sealer after the tile has had time cure. It is a good idea now to clean the grout now, let this dry well for 3 or 4 days then apply a good sealer, possibly that at HD like the Tile Lab products.

Good Luck!
John Bridge
08-08-03, 08:13 PM
Doug, good call. :)

I would seal the grout with either Aquamix Sealer's Choice 15 Gold or . Aquamix is sold at Home Depot. Tile Your World hasn't quite made it there (yet). :D

The Tile Lab sealers, made by Custom Building Products, haven't proven themselves.




* This post has been edited due to the advertising content.

Doug Aleshire
08-08-03, 08:21 PM
John Bridge,

Thanks...I think?

I make a good call but you seem to not approve of the Tile Lab sealers...I tried. You have more experience in tile than I but I have used Tile Lab with no problems. I have used Aquamix though.

Thanks for the insight!