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Red 342 H.O.
03-31-2008, 09:11 PM
:confused: I have a fairly new house (3-months old) and I have quite a bit of grout and tile. I think I need to have it sealed so the grout doesn't start looking crappy from stains later on.

Is this something I can do myself or how much does it cose to have done?

Thanks!
Sgt Beavis
03-31-2008, 09:24 PM
Sealant cost a couple bucks. Easy to do.. Just go to home depot and ask for grout sealer.
Billyb0b81
03-31-2008, 09:27 PM
I got some from home depot that is in a pressurized can. You just point it toward the grout and it press the nozzle. It shoots a thin stream and you can cover a large area rather quickly.
8mpg
03-31-2008, 09:28 PM
Sealant cost a couple bucks. Easy to do.. Just go to home depot and ask for grout sealer.

Id research brands first!!

I researched a while back when we redid the bathroom and Lowes carried a brand called Aqua something... there is a fast set one that cures in 24 hours and should only take one application. Just spray it on the grout lines and let it dry. I did 2 coats. Many months later it still looks great...and trust me, that bathroom sees 5-8 showers a day.

edit...its called AquaMix and it may also be sold at Home Depot...seems like it varies from store to store.
Blue90LXSupercharged
03-31-2008, 09:30 PM
There are several sealers for tile grout. I tried a nice spray on type from Loews that did not work. You might have better luck with the others.
8mpg
03-31-2008, 09:40 PM
check out this website:

http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php

it is the best damn tile forums I have found. AquaMix was one of the best brands of sealant you can get locally. Tilelab is JUNK
HECDOGGIE
04-01-2008, 07:34 AM
check out this website:

http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php

it is the best damn tile forums I have found. AquaMix was one of the best brands of sealant you can get locally. Tilelab is JUNK



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Zinc_Stang
04-01-2008, 02:39 PM
You can do it yourself easy. It is very time consuming as well.
Red 342 H.O.
04-01-2008, 06:40 PM
Thanks for all the information guys. I figured it was something I could do myself and I KNEW it would be time consuming. Looks like I will be getting some of the AquaMix and get busy....one room at a time.