Flooring Tile - sealing tile grout

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01-12-01, 01:03 PM
We just installed a new ceramic tile floor in our dining room. The grout we selected has proven to be too light a choice and detracts from the color of the tile.

I have read that we have to seal our grout. I am wondering what the sealer is and if it is like polyrthane(excuse my spelling lol), you know, the stuff you paint wood floors with, why couldn't we use a product that has the stain and polyrthane together so that when we seal the grout we can tint it a darker shade as well?

Anyone know if this would work?

Thanks,
Kathy

arkayassoc
01-12-01, 01:29 PM
I am sure John Nelson can give you better guidance, but, if you don't seal it, it will darken naturally.
arkayassoc
01-12-01, 01:31 PM
BTW, I would NOT put a polyurethane stain/sealer on there until one of the tile guys gives you some better guidance.

01-13-01, 12:22 PM
Hi Kathy,
Don't put stain and poly on your grout. PLEASE, PLEASE, DON'T.
Most of the common grout sealers may darken your grout a little (Check the label!) What you should do is get a grout colorant change it to what you want and then seal it up.
John Bridge
01-13-01, 01:49 PM
Kathy,

Get the grout colorant before you do anything else. Some of them act as a sealer also.

http://www.johnbridge.com/Grout%20Colorants.htm