Seal Marble Tile With Epoxy Grout

Then wipe off all excess until completely dry.

Seal marble tile with epoxy grout. Then wait 3 days minimum after grouting giving time for grout to cure and then seal the grout. I would seal the tile before grouting. When we purchsed the 12x12 calacatta marble tiles for the floor the tile shop owner sold us white epoxy grout. For the walls you ll have to spray on the sealer and wipe around with a paint brush or sponge to keep the tile and grout wet with sealer long enough to soak in.

Seal the tile not the grout. Let it soak in for 2 5 minutes. The walls are 1 2 durock with kerdi membrane and a pvc shower tray over a sloped mud base. Marble sometimes gets circulary etches scrathed into its polished face with sanded grout.

Epoxy grout is a tough water resistant material that doesn t require sealer but it s not right for every tile application. Tuff duck s granite grout and marble gallon bottle is a multipurpose sealant formula designed for both grout and tile surfaces alike. The process for sealing a marble floor is relatively easy and should take less than an hour with each application. The tiles are 12x12 carrera marble and a 1 8th grout line.

Now after reading the spectralock website i see it s safe for marble but that white marble may soak up the grout through the sides of the tile and create a picture frame effect. Being non acidic the formula is safe to use on natural stones and concrete to protect the appearance of the surface. The same process used to seal marble floors can also be used to keep a marble countertop sealed against stains. To protect your tile properly seal it a second time after the grout cures.

Use an impregnating sealer. Porcelain and ceramic tiles are not porous. Unsealed tiles such as clay and natural stone must be sealed. Then grout using non sanded grout.

The customer wanted to use epoxy grout as she s lazy her words and heard that its easier to clean than the regular laticrete i usually use. Because marble is a natural stone and will absorb color you need to seal them before you grout to prevent the grout from discoloring the tile. Then i used a grouting sponge to wipe off any excess. Unlike a ceramic or porcelain tile floor it s not just the grout lines where sealing is critical but the entire surface.

Many tiles especially natural stone such as slate marble and limestone are porous and need to be sealed. Apply the sealer to the carrara marble tile and grout by creating a film of sealer.