sealing granite

[1975]

Thanks for all of the help on my previous posts.

I've layed my granite, not perfect but first time with stone hopefully I've learned something. CustomBuild's marble and granite thin-set sets up a lot faster than I can use it for one.

Here's my next question. What should I seal the granite with and how long should I wait after grouting?

Thanks again.

Dear 1975: (Some name!! )
First off, you have to determine if your "granite" needs to be sealed with an impregnator. If it does, then you will make as many applications as it takes to get it sealed. If it doesn't then you will apply a good-quality stone impregnator/sealer like the TYW Stone Armor only once - in order to seal the grout - making darn sure that you will remove every bit of the product off of the tiles' surface.
I would wait at least a week before sealing to allow both the setting material and the grout to cure properly.
Ciao and good luck,

[1975]

Thanks for the quick response MB.

How do I know if the tiles need to be sealed? I bought from Lowes and they definitely absorbed water after putting them on the wet saw.

Thanks again.

Dear 1975:
Well ... if they absorb water the way you say, then you've already found out! They need to be sealed, and big time, too!!
Ciao and good luck,

[1975]

Thanks again MB. I was planning on sealing the stuff this weekend and was doing some reading in the Libeery. I saw some comments about not having to seal some sort or granite.

If the my tiles are get darker when wet but lighten back up in a couple minutes should I seal them?

Thanks Again

Aloha.

[John Bridge]

Seal the granite, and learn how to spell Liberry, will ya?

[mhegge1954]

John,
If you look to the upper right corner of this chat board, you will notice that it is spelled "liberry". Which way would you like it to be....lol

John's right: seal it.
If it becomes darker when wet it means that it's an absorbent stone. Sure, if it's only water it will go back to the original color as soon as the water evaporates, but if it were coffeee or cooking oil instead ...
You will notice that even when you'll apply the impregnator/sealer it will become darker. It's okay: the stone is absorbing the product as it's supposed to! As the carrier (water) will evaporate the stone will go back to its original color.
Ciao and good luck,

[John Bridge]

"Thanks again MB. I was planning on sealing the stuff this weekend and was doing some reading in the Libeery" --- 1975

We spell it correctly with two Rs, not two Es.

[1975]

Really I spell IT. I just got my 4 year old twins with that one so don't feel bad.

I just got finished sealing.

Thanks again.

[John Bridge]