Sealing Limestone Wall Tiles

A limestone sealer is usually advertised as a product that will prevent the entry of water and or oil on the pores of a limestone tile or limestone slab.

Sealing limestone wall tiles.

Deepshield sealers are designed to protect beautify and enhance the appearance of limestone floor and wall tiled surfaces both indoors and outdoors. Apply the sealer in wide strokes. Sealing limestone limestone is porous which makes it prone to staining and fracturing and therefore must always be sealed in order to help preserve its natural beauty. All limestone tiles should be sealed when they are first installed.

Just pour a teaspoon of water on to an unsealed tile and see how quickly the water absorbs. Sealing natural stone flooring such as limestone is essential not only to help prevent stains but also to protect and enhance the surface of the tile. If the tiles darken after washing allow them to return to their natural color before sealing to let the water evaporate from the pores of the stone. Most experts recommend sealing all stone while others emphatically state that not all natural stone needs to be sealed.

Let the tiles dry completely. While it is ideal to seal limestone installed in certain areas most limestone applications do not require a limestone sealer. It is extremely important to have your limestone tiles sealed. Get free shipping on qualified limestone tile grout sealers or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department.

This initial seal can last up to 15 years. Use the brush to apply the sealer to the limestone tiles. Applying a sealer prevents moisture problems. When used to cover wall and floors they need careful preparation sealing and ongoing maintenance.

Use a soft lint free cloth to wipe any excess moisture from the limestone. Because it is a stone limestone can be maintenance free. At beswick stone we re proud suppliers of the rocatex range of natural stone tile sealers to assist with the care and maintenance of limestone flooring. Allow the limestone sealer to sit on the tiles for about five minutes.

As such all forms of natural stone wall and floor tiles are absorbent to some degree. Natural stone such as limestone and travertine is by nature unsealed.