Travertine sealing - TilersForums.com

[geordieboy]

when sealing travertine how many times do you do it and when?

 

[GazTech]

Once prior to grouting, this helps the washing off process, and once after the grout has cured. The customer is usually willing to apply more coats after you have left site.....Gaz

 

[geordieboy]

so i dont have to seal before fixing

 

[GazTech]

If you think the travertine will stain easily, then do seal b4 fixing. But they generally don't, however, limestone if not polished stains with finger marks, so always give them 2 good coats b4 fixing.....Gaz

 

[geordieboy]

cheers first proper paying job want to make sure i get it rite

 

[GazTech]

I would seal them then Geordie, it certainly won't take any harm, and you will feel more confident about doing the fixing without staining....Gaz
PS..good luck:yes:

 

[geordieboy]

Thanks again will seal just to be on the safe side

 

[DHTiling]

Also goerdie, make sure they are clean and free from dust before sealing........

I have come across traveretine that is filthy from the factory cutting of it.....

 

[MICK the Tiler]

No need to seal before fixing, Just keep your work spotlessly clean. I'll agree with Gaz about sealing before grouting, but only because the guys/gals new to laying stone tend to have trouble getting the stuff clean. After you become more experienced at laying stone you should start to seal your work after grouting. The reason being that if you seal lets say Unfilled trav before grouting the pores of the trav are less likely to accept the grout you are trying to fill therefore the adhesion of the grout to the trav will not be a sound bond and can lead to the grout coming out of the holes at a latter date. The other advantage of sealing after grouting is that you only need to do it once,

 

[geordieboy]

cheers dave and mick. Mick where in brissie are you?

 

[MICK the Tiler]

Everton Park.

 

[geordieboy]

can i pm you would like some info on nice areas to live

 

[MICK the Tiler]

Sure................Are you thinking of moving down to Oz?

 

[geordieboy]

waiting for visas now hopfuly be their before christmas

 

[CJ]

Once the adhesive has dried............I always wash the floor, and leave overnight before sealing..............as mentioned, there is a lot of factory dust and general crap on them, and you don't want to seal that in.