Suggestions on a good shower wall grout sealer.. - DIY Home …
Nov 12, 2023 · Just finished my shower tile and now looking for a grout sealer. I've found many different sealers online and have no idea which would be the best to use. I used a Platinum Gray grout on my ceramic shower tile, I'm looking for a sealer that will waterproof my tile seams without changing the color of the grout.
What's the best option for grout repair and re-sealing this shower?
Jun 14, 2024 · What's the drying time that should be followed between the grout caulk and the sealer, in an arid environment. I do wonder if using a high quality, tenacious and long-lasting, color matched elastomeric caulk over the top is as good as cutting out the existing grout and using the grout caulk.
Acheiving a "wet-look" for grout - DIY Home Improvement Forum
May 8, 2008 · It will say it's for sealing slate etc. but it's the BEST grout protector you could ever think of putting on. Regular grout protectors need 2-3 coats and only last about a year and need to be re-applied as they are topical, not penetrating, whereas a sealer like Stonetech penetrates into the stone (grout in your case) and stays sealed for years.
How to apply grout sealer on vertical walls?
May 21, 2010 · Do not use aerosol spray. They cause cancer and you do not want to breath in grout sealer mist. Use a brush type applicator and start from the top and work your way down. Do a couple coats right in a row because the sealer will run down the vertical tiles.
Which sealer to use that will slightly darken grout?
Feb 27, 2010 · There's enhancing sealers that will darken the grout, but I doubt that's going to make your grout look much better. You should dig-out the thin set that show through. Next time, and for others, clean as you go. Jaz
Which grout sealer to use? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
May 9, 2011 · A store guy told me that it was their own brand and that it was the best grout sealer on the market. I asked about coverage and store guy told me that one quart battle covers from 500 up to 700 sq. ft..
Grout sealer for shower? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Nov 22, 2024 · There are cementitious powder grouts, premixed grouts, and epoxy grouts. All cementitious powder grouts can (and probably should) be sealed (regardless of what the package might say). Premixed and epoxy grouts don't need to be. Any quality water based grout sealer will work well on cementitious grouts.
shower grout sealing and vinegar/mold - DIY Home Improvement …
Jun 17, 2024 · I am planning re-sealing existing shower grout with sealer's choice gold. The grout and shower was cleaned with a drillbrush and dish washing soap. There was intermittent mold present in some spots. 1. Am I reading correctly that a 50/50 mix of vinegar is effective at killing the mold beneath the surface?
Grout sealer before or after silicone caulk - DIY Home …
Jul 28, 2009 · Grout sealer applied subsequent to caulking will have no effect upon the silicone caulk (assuming some gets on the caulk) once the caulk sets. I like to apply sealer with a small paint brush. Being human is the result of heredity.
Best thinset & grout suggestions for "glass" tile | DIY Home ...
Oct 26, 2021 · Now realizing we didn’t think ahead enough - I feel for backsplash, we need to seal the grout. Any recommendations for which grout sealer and also method of application to use? Since the tile is glass/ceramic, it technically doesn’t need to be sealed. But obviously we can’t just seal these thousands of grout linesin between the 3” hex ...