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Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:45 pm
by wine~o
Links to Topps tiles were added to the spam filter, hence the link not working.

I think these are the tiles.

Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:46 pm
by wine~o
Though I would also suggest the "Unibond" grout would be the most likely culprit...

Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:56 pm
by Colour Republic
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

Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:06 pm
by Webby Bear
ok thanks for the replies..... so what should i use to seal? and do i paint the grout and tiles?

Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:12 pm
by Colour Republic
Webby Bear wrote:ok thanks for the replies..... so what should i use to seal? and do i paint the grout and tiles?
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.

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

Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:16 pm
by Webby Bear
brilliant stuff. thanks so much for your replies :)

Re: tiles in bathroom seem to be soaking up water...please h

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:27 pm
by wine~o
Colour Republic wrote:
Webby Bear wrote:ok thanks for the replies..... so what should i use to seal? and do i paint the grout and tiles?
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.

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

:withstupid: Good call by Colour Republic..