Does Sealing The Back Of Stone Impair Adhesion?

[Gazzer]

What are your opinions regarding sealing stone by sealing the full tile, front, back and sides before fixing. Do you think it would impair the adhesive bond ?

 

[Tony73]

no need to seal back 🙂

 

[Mr Tiler]

if you are supposed to re-seal tiles in a wet area every half year then the bond to the tile cant be all that so what I would be thinking is only seal up the face and sides

 

[The D]

I think it will not adversely affect the adhesion in any way

 

[Gazzer]

I have to admit that I have never sealed all the tile but recent conversations have me curious about this........watch this space but first I need to gather more info from all of you.

 

[peteablard]

^^^^^What he says!!^^^^^
Sorry Neale I'm not going to keep following you around copying your answers but er..... I am on this one! Should be interesting! I've answered this based on how I've always previously done it.

 

[Tony73]

when you use akemi stone adhesive, it will stick better to unsealed stone

 

[Rookery]

I've never sealed the reverse. It seems pointless as its main function is to help prevent stains on the surface. I dont know for definite but I would expect addy to stick better if the stone wasnt sealed on the back, provided it wasnt dusty.

 

[The D]

when you use akemi stone adhesive, it will stick better to unsealed stone

Never heard of it

 

[Tony73]

Never heard of it

well I work with natural stone a lot , I also have few friends (stone masons) , they work with stone every day for many years, and they say the same thing. But let's see what other members say 🙂