Sealing Grout Lines

Grout is what holds your tiles together, it supports your tiles and it looks will affect the overall look of your tiled floors, so it is extremely important to have your grout lines protected and preserved at all times. PERTH TILE RESTORATION, with many years of experience in the tiles industry can help you achieve that. Your best choice to protect grout, which is a very porous material that can absorb and retain all kind of stains, is to seal it with our state of the art Clear Impregnating Penetrating Sealer.

PERTH TILE RESTORATION Impregnating Penetrating Sealer will penetrate the pores in the grout to settle in and create a transparent protective layer that will help to keep your grout preserved and make it easier and more convenient to clean later on. It will also allow your grout to breathe naturally to help keep the texture of your grout balanced and in shape.

PERTH TILE RESTORATION only uses the best water based sealing products to seal your grout lines. Our Clear Impregnating Penetrating Sealer will be applied to your grout lines after a thorough clean that will leave your floors and grout free of any dust or dirt residue. This is the optimal restoration process to keep your gout protected against staining spills and other everyday staining factors. Sealing grout is essential due to its porous nature, if not sealed it will act like a sponge to dirt and spills and bring down the look of your tiles and home.

PERTH TILE RESTORATION recommend allowing 2-4 hours (depending on the size of the area that is being sealed) to seal your grout lines, 4 hours to touch dry (that is nothing hard to be moved or any liquid spilled on the newly sealed grout lines) and 24 hours to fully cure. Our Impregnating Penetrating Sealer is a long lasting sealer that will help maintain your grout in their best condition for up to 10 years.

PERTH TILE RESTORATION will help you achieve the best results possible. With our years of experience and large client base that varies from large shopping centres, schools, hospitals, large to small offices and various other businesses and households, you can rest assured that you are getting what is best for your grout. Just give us a call or enquire with us online and we will be able to help you restore your grout lines to their new fresh look again or seal them for you to protect them from staining and discolouring.

Our customer service will be able to help you with your questions and bookings. Call now for your free quote or enquire with us online and we will give you a call back as soon as we can. You can call us at all times as we provide our tile cleaning service after hours for your convenience.

Why Seal Grout?

The secret to great looking tiles is great looking grout. Grouts are porous and, as a result, they easily absorb grease, dirt and lime scale. Spillages such as wine, lemonades or any greasy substances could cause marks and patches in the joints in the floor. Grout between wall-tiles, particularly in damp areas like bathrooms, could and will become dirty and unattractive as a result of Mould, Mildew and Limescale.

Mould is one of the most unsightly problems, it usually starts off in the wettest area of the room, like the bottom of the shower or bath, and if left unchecked it could spread to cover a large area of the wall.

In bath or shower areas, continued use of acid formulated shampoos and soaps will cause discolouration of grout joints, causing yellow orange and pink stains to appear on the grout over time, so you should protect your grout using a sealer which forms an invisible barrier between the grout and the surface, protecting your investment for years to come.

The answer is obvious, protect the grout using a sealer. Although relatively unknown , protection awareness is growing. Sealing forms an invisible barrier between the grout and the surface, this will then protect your investment for years to come.

After we clean & sanitize the tiles & grout and allow it to dry, we seal the grout with our impregnating grout sealers. The grout absorbs the grout sealer into its pores, creating a barrier against future staining. (Grout Sealing Creates a Sanitary Finish, Easy to Maintain and Stains Simply Wipe Off). Grout Sealing preserves the natural beauty of the grout lines for years to come.

If not sealed, grout can become stained with years of dirt and general cleaning products and can be impossible to clean to a decent standard. This is most common in bathrooms & kitchens.

The Benefits of Grout Sealing

• Protects the grout from getting stained and discolored quickly
• Professional and natural finish
• Ease of maintenance & no more scrubbing
• Expected wear of up to 10 years
• Perfect for kitchens, bathroom, showers, laundries and more
• Most jobs may be completed in a day
• Maximum stain protection available!
• Fraction of the cost of haveing to replace tiles or re-grout in the future, saving you money!

Once your floor has been cleaned and rinsed, our technicians ® will apply our proprietary, clear, penetrating impregnating water based sealer to protect your grout joints from future discoloration, staining, and daily dirt and grime (upon request).

How do i know that my grout needs sealing?

Spills on your grout should bead and not be absorbed into the grout.  If spills do not bead, that means that your grout needs to be sealed.

After thoroughly cleaning your grout, we apply our impregnating grout sealer.  Our premium Grout Sealer will protect your grout by repelling and minimizing discoloration from dirt, acids and grime.

A sealer does not make grout stain proof.  It does inhibit penetration of substances that may discolor the grout. The best time to have your grout sealed is now.

Over time, harsh cleaners can destroy the sealant making it necessary to re-apply the sealer periodically.

PERTH TILE RESTORATION have spent the past decade working with different tiles, grouts, cleaners and sealers so when you choose us you can be sure you are in safe hands. Unless new, grout must be cleaned prior to sealing with appropriate sealer. Even in freshly laid situations, all grout haze must be removed prior to sealing.

At PERTH TILE RESTORATION we ensure our consistent process produces only the best results including the following method:

1. Inspection of all tiles and grout
2. Cleaning of all areas using appropriate cleaning solutions
3. Stain treatment, if required
4. Drying of all cleaned areas
5. Provide customers with a selection of sealers
6. Apply required number of coats of chosen sealer
7. Recommend the best method of maintaining your newly sealed surfaces

 

Types of Sealers:

Penetrating Sealers:

Penetrating Sealers are also known as impregnating sealers. They are most commonly used in the sealing industry as they offer high protection from water and stains and have a long life of up to 10 years.

Penetrating sealers impregnate the surface of tiles and stone in order to provide protection. During the application the resin lines the pores of the surface and creates a multidimensional connection which is then absorbed by the tile and repels water, oil and stains. Because this type of sealer is absorbed into the stone or tile they do not change the appearance of the surface nor affect slip resistant properties. This means if your surface was non slip prior to sealing, it will be non slip after the sealing too. Majority of penetrating sealers have a matte finish 

Properties:

Offers superior protection against water, stains, oil with a long lifetime of up to 10 years
Makes cleaning and maintenance easier
Does not change the appearance or slip resistance properties of the surface being sealed
Allows natural stone to breathe
Reduces or eliminates mould, moss and efflorescence
Increases the life of tile or stone

 

Solvent sealers

Solvent sealers are also impregnating sealers. They penetrate deeper into the surface, however are much more difficult to apply and have high VOC, meaning they give strong odours during application. Once applied, they will give a long reasonable protection against water and some stains. They are not the greatest sealers against oil stains.

Solvent based sealers provide a semi gloss finish once cured and usually two coats are applied. They are suitable to use on low porosity tiles which may include polished marble, porcelain or granite. Solvent based sealers have a high penetrating power and are able to penetrate up to 20mm into the stone.

Pros:

• High penetrating power – works well in low porosity stone
• Repels water and some stains
• Offer good per sq meter coverage

Cons:

• More difficult to apply
• Extremely hard to strip
• High VOC – gives off strong odours during application
• Don’t offer much protection against oil stains
• Can have a negative reaction with stones that contain factory applied resin
• Can damage natural stone if not stripped prior to resealing

To schedule your appointment or to obtain a free estimate, please Call 08 6467 7107 or use our online enquiry form. We cover all suburbs.