Reclaimed brick floor, advice to choose sealer please (not linseed).

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I've just laid a reclaimed brick floor in my kitchen (full bricks, 2.75 inches thick). I haven't pointed them yet, as I need to seal them first. Problem is, I need help to choose what type to get. I love the natural colour, mellow and rustic, so ideally I don't want that to change. However, the surface is rough and I can imagine that, leaving them with a matt finish, they will be a nightmare to clean. So, the ideal scenario is to seal it with something that won't change the colour and lets the floor breathe, and is either a delicate silk finish, or add a top coat to achieve the same effect. What I definetly would hate is any darkening/plastic looking finish. Also a high gloss isn't the look I'm after. So, can someone please help?
 
Re: Reclaimed brick floor, advice to choose sealer please (not linseed

Ok, I get some tomorrow in daylight. Thanks for your reply.
 
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Re: Reclaimed brick floor, advice to choose sealer please (not linseed

The first photo is natural daylight, the other two are with the flash.
 
Re: Reclaimed brick floor, advice to choose sealer please (not linseed

I used to a natural sealer for terracotta but I can't rember what it was :shy: Not sure how stainstop would be as would need to feel the brick see how pours it is some of the other guys are more used to the monden day sealers they may have more idea
 
Re: Reclaimed brick floor, advice to choose sealer please (not linseed

It''s very porous, soaks up water like a sponge. Whatever I use, it's gonna take a lot.
 
Re: Reclaimed brick floor, advice to choose sealer please (not linseed

Any ideas lads? I need to get this sorted soon.
 
Re: Reclaimed brick floor, advice to choose sealer please (not linseed

how about boiled linseed oil !!, we use to do terracotta with it years ago.
 

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