does ceramics need sealing

[sparky]

someone said to me the other day that a ceramic slate effect floor tile needs sealing i am wrong in saying that it does nt because ceramice are glazed over therefore water resistant

 

[trevortine]

Yes you are right m8, natural slate needs sealed and i would be wary of putting ceramic on floors. If you are sure its glazed and not polished or honed then you are ok.

 

[UKTT Darren]

If its a ceramic tile just bang them straight down, no need to seal

 

[sparky]

if its polished or honed wil they need sealed how would you tell the difference

 

[sparky]

hi darren nice to hear from you mate hows things down your way:wink_smile:

 

[UKTT Darren]

Hi Sparko, how ya doin there up in Scotland, well i hope, you can tell if a tile needs sealing by putting some water on it and see if it soaks in, if it does seal it, if it doesnt, dont, simple as that,.
Hope this answers your question

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

if its polished or honed wil they need sealed how would you tell the difference

try a damp cloth

 

[sparky]

cheers mate i am fine hope your keeping busy down there mate.:happy:
thats what i was going to try just pouring some water on and wait n see

 

[wivers]

few dips of water on top, look for beading and see how it slides across the tile.... thats what a great man once told me

 

[sparky]

put some drops on the day but it just seemed to sit on the tile rubbed it in and it just made the tile shine so i am thinking that it wont need sealing

 

[guy1976]

have a look at side of tile if its not the same colour all the way through its ceramic and doesnt need sealing if it is then it might be porcelain and may need sealing

 

[GazTech]

have a look at side of tile if its not the same colour all the way through its ceramic and doesnt need sealing if it is then it might be porcelain and may need sealing

Spot on Guy!ceramics are clay with glazed applied & fired usually twice for floors,no need to seal.Porcelain however is clay crushed added to glaze,compreessed and the fired at very high temperature and therefore the same all through.Even if a porcelain tile has a high polish to it,don't be fooled,the polishing process exposes pores in the surface like pores in skin(with a well underneath ).If the well fills with sh*t then the tile gets dirty and can't be cleaned,a good impregnator sealer applied,fills the holes and stops it happening approved product FILA developed by the Romana tile company for all tiles supplied by guess who :wink_smile:

 

[guy1976]

always on the job eh gaz

 

[GazTech]

always on the job eh gaz

AYE:wink_smile:

 

[wivers]

Thats what i heard!!!

 

[GazTech]

We can all have a laugh,but heed my words!

 

[tjsmiler]

few dips of water on top, look for beading and see how it slides across the tile.... thats what a great man once told me

A few drops of water on my nob, look for a beating and see how it slides in and out.... thats how a great man once bummed me

TJ

 

[guy1976]

each to their own mate

 

[tjsmiler]

I'm pretty sure that how i re-arranged Wivers sentence is what he actually meant to post lol

 

[wivers]

I think your true sexual feelings are being unearthed TJ. Who's sharing a room wiv him at the T&S show ???!!!! ;P