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Back splash – do we seal prior to travertine tile is put on the wall?

by @ 5:12 pm on 05/12/2011. Filed under Tumbled Tiles

we’re tiling our kitchen back splash with travertine tile/ tumbled marble tile.
Would we seal the tile prior to it is on the wall or seal it after it is on the wall?
Thank you.

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3 Responses to “Back splash – do we seal prior to travertine tile is put on the wall?”

  1. callipygenous says:

    You seal it afterwords.

  2. Tedruski says:

    Put the back splash tile on – then take a sponge and apply sealer to tile. Do not get sealer on edges that grout will fill in – put just on surface of tile. This will keep grout from sticking into small holes/dips in surface of tile. Let sealer dry good – then grout.
    Apply blue painters tape to edge of top up against wall to keep grout from getting all over the top.

    Apply about 2-3 strips of 2″ blue painters tape here and also on any edges of wall cabinets/window trim etc.
    After grout is done and cleaned up – Apply grout sealer.
    Set first row of wall tile on a yardstick placed on the surface of the top. This will give you an even grout line starting off on the bottom. Use a *fast grab adhesive which will keep tile from sliding around.
    Take off any electrical covers and apply black electricians tape around the sides of the terminals on these receptacles/switches.
    Do a good job – take your time.

  3. Vyacheslav says:

    How dare you do that to your wall. . .

    The seal is an endangered species

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