Just wrapped up a bathroom remodel, tile in the shower and floor. When should I apply the sealant? Contractor said 90 days, that seems long.
2006-08-30 17:51:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The only thing that needs to happen before sealing is that the grout needs to be dry. So when the grout is dry, use the sealant. It usually takes ~24 hours for grout to completely dry.
2006-08-30 18:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by timul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was more like 24 or 48 hours. I did mine 3 years ago and followed instructions on the bottle. Ninety days defeats the purpose...by then you will be using the bathroom and the grout may already be stained.
2006-08-31 00:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by tiggyman41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the grout package it will tell you the manufacturers time , 90 days is extreme, the mastic under the tiles needs 24 to 48 hrs. to cure the grout is probably the same, I have done the sealing myself after 48 hrs. no problems
2006-08-31 00:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just did my bathroom floor. The acid to clear the grout haze says wait ten days before applying, then wait another 7 days before applying the sealer. Whoever told you ninety days was yanking your chain...
2006-08-31 01:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by hipichick777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 to 48 hours
2006-08-31 01:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by zarf47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 hours
2006-08-31 02:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your can of sealant doesn't have instructions on the can? Man, you better start reading that stuff!!!!
2006-08-31 00:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by pickle head 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can apply it right away, next day or so.. My husband does tile (reliable source)
2006-08-31 00:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by khansonlv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 hrs.
2006-08-31 12:20:52 · answer #9 · answered by anthony p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when its dry
2006-08-31 00:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by jojo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋