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KarinB
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Tiling with Travatine

11/14/2010 12:31 PM

Hi

Is it best to seal tiles before you lay them should you tile with normal tile cement or first key cote or is there another type of tile glue to use.
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Re: tiling with travatine

11/14/2010 1:02 PM

Hi, Don't try to seal them first, the grouting process will damage the sealing job.

Just use regular tile mastic to set them, wait a day,then grout.

Buff off the haze after grouting, and seal after the grout has cured.

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Re: tiling with travatine

11/14/2010 11:27 PM

thx
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Re: tiling with travatine

02/22/2011 12:36 AM

thanx as we are right on the beach i was advised to wait at least six months before sealing i did not grout as it is a beach house and i want the natural look
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