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tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please help
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Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h
Links to Topps tiles were added to the spam filter, hence the link not working.
I think these are the tiles.
I think these are the tiles.
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Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h
Though I would also suggest the "Unibond" grout would be the most likely culprit...
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Both the grout and adhesive are of very poor quality IMO
If it was me i'd be redoing the whole floor, but if you wanted you could seal the grout after everything is dry
If it was me i'd be redoing the whole floor, but if you wanted you could seal the grout after everything is dry
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Post by Webby Bear »
ok thanks for the replies..... so what should i use to seal? and do i paint the grout and tiles?
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Ensure the tiles are completely dry (very important!) before you apply a sealer, your tiles are glazed so you would only need to seal the grout.Webby Bear wrote:ok thanks for the replies..... so what should i use to seal? and do i paint the grout and tiles?
In your cases I would use
http://www.lithofin-uk.co.uk/Stainstop_w.html
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http://www.lithofin-uk.co.uk/KF_Grout_Protector.html
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brilliant stuff. thanks so much for your replies :)
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Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h
Colour Republic wrote:Ensure the tiles are completely dry (very important!) before you apply a sealer, your tiles are glazed so you would only need to seal the grout.Webby Bear wrote:ok thanks for the replies..... so what should i use to seal? and do i paint the grout and tiles?
In your cases I would use
http://www.lithofin-uk.co.uk/Stainstop_w.html
or
http://www.lithofin-uk.co.uk/KF_Grout_Protector.html
Good call by Colour Republic..
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