grout sealing
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Topic: grout sealing
Posted By: rick007
Subject: grout sealing
Date Posted: 19/March/2009 at 10:38pm
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when you clean tile and grout do you have to seal the grout after you're done or is this just an option? i havn't done it before. ------------- happy cleaning |
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Posted By: Mark McMaster
Date Posted: 19/March/2009 at 10:58pm
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I always do. This way the custy has the satisfaction of knowing you won't have to go in there every month. I always point out to the custy how much easier it is to keep thier grout looking like new and for them to keep clean.
Plus it also helps to keep the integrity of the grout. ------------- Don't take your organs to heaven..... Heaven knows we need them here http://www.mcmastertile.com - www.mcmastertile.com |
Posted By: rick007
Date Posted: 19/March/2009 at 11:44pm
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thanks for the reply mark. do you color the sealer or is that a different procedure? ------------- happy cleaning |
Posted By: Mark McMaster
Date Posted: 20/March/2009 at 12:32pm
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Hi Rick. Colour sealer is a different animal all together. I've seen one company who advertises that you can "tint" thier sealer to any colour but this makes me nervous.
I usually buy my colour sealers.
Colour sealing, I charge almost double for. It's expensive and then there is more work and chems involved and time.
My back and knees pay the price but the check usually takes the pain away quickly.
Have a good one. Mark ------------- Don't take your organs to heaven..... Heaven knows we need them here http://www.mcmastertile.com - www.mcmastertile.com |
Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 20/March/2009 at 6:07pm
You don't have to seal it but in residential it is better if you do.
In commercial it's better if you go back and clean it every month
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rick007 wrote:Posted By: rick007
Date Posted: 28/March/2009 at 12:04am
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thanks guys. another ? if you do seal it do you charge for it or is it already in the cleaning charge. ------------- happy cleaning |
Posted By: Mark McMaster
Date Posted: 28/March/2009 at 5:47pm
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Sealing is extra. Cost money for the sealer and you're on your hands and knees (some use the grout wand) and you don't want to get it on the tile.
I usually quote the price and it for clean and seal.
Educate them. ------------- Don't take your organs to heaven..... Heaven knows we need them here http://www.mcmastertile.com - www.mcmastertile.com |