[keen2clean]

has anybody had to do this before im doing it for the same job ive been convinced to pressure wash on aswell.
Just wondering if you guys have any experience of this ive cleaned the tiles but on the sealent it says they must be left for 8 days to completely dry before trying to put down sealent.
Thanks in advance for your help ray

[Andy Foster]

Hi.

Everbuild do a sealant that can be put onto damp concrete or paving so should be OK even if not left for 8 days, but not sure if it can be used on quarry... might be worth calling them and finding out.

Hope this helps

Andy

[Fox]

Personally I wouldn't seal this floor without it being dry although 8 days seems alot, I'm assuming you have pressure washed them and they weren't previously sealed.  The problem with these tiles are that they are porous and will have water held in them even when they 'seem' dry, they will also need several coats of seal because of this.  Speed up the drying process by installing a dehumidifier or even an air mover.

Fox

[Andy Foster]

Sorry, I didn't mean to actually seal them whilst they were wet, just that the need to wait 8 days is not necessary if you use a sealant that won't be affected by moisture.

I still recommend finding out why 8 days and if the drying time can be speeded up using a dryer then all the better.

Sorry for any confusion.

Andy

[David Lauder]

Just a comment on the drying time - it is important to ensure the stone/tile is fully dried as you do not want moisture to be trapped in the stone under a sealer. The consequence of this is the stone/tile may suffer from spalling.

Don't forget that the main purpose of a sealer is to PREVENT liquids penetrating the stone/tile - so if moisture is trapped and can't make its way out it will try and force its way out hence stone failure.

I have found topical sealers are favoured in this work because, as opposed to impregnators, they enhance the colour of the stone/tile aswell.