The Dogmother Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Well, I have 9msq of reclaimed quarry tiles to put down in my kitchen (as the previous residents kindly took up the original Victorian ones ) Once cleaned and laid, I want to seal them, but not with anything shiny, just a dull finish to make them easier to clean, whilst retaining the reclaimed look. Any good ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 oooh we did this in the kitchen, we couldn't buy anything decent from the local b&q etc so we went to a tiling shop and they sold it.... I will ask hubs when he comes back whether we still have any left in the garage and get you the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 My slate tiles needed resealing a while ago, so went to a tiling place in Fleet - I asked for the stuff that still allows the sparkly bits (like fairy dust) to show through, so they gave me a bottle that dulled the whole surface down - not what I wanted. :evil:So now I'm waiting for it to wear off again so I can try a different place in Camberley. Wish I knew what it was. Thing is the lovely guy who was doing the tiling in the kitchen left me with a spare bottle, but the blokes installing the kitchen took it away with them. Although the Ecover linseed oil cleaner does give it a nice finish in the meantime - just not my sparkly bits there yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I think Brian used something called Danish oil when we did ours It certainly wasn't a glossy finish,as that was not what I wanted in the kitchen - I will ask him tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 We dont have any left, but hubs says any tiling shop will sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thanks guys, I'll do a bit of online research when I get a moment and ask my tiler too. Rosie took one look at them and said 'they look old mummy' Philistine! I've hunted high and low for some to match the ones which were here originally. Thankfully, a few houses in the street still have them, some on view and some behind vinyl flooring, so I knwo what I need them to look like. The finish needs to be matt, but durable enough for a good washing every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I don't know of any product personally, but have found this http://www.pureadhesion.co.uk/product/320/stonefix-matt-finish-sealer-for-porous-tiles-amp;-stone Not sure if it's any good, or if it will do the matt finish you are after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I used linseed oil on mine - but I did buff them up to a shine. Can't remember if it was dull before I buffed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 We had slate in our old house and got some dull sealant from Wickes which gave them a matt finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 You can buy something from most supermarkets called 'Kleer' I think?? Been a while since I bought it last. It is a floor polish. We had a lovley minton tiled floor in the hall of our old house which was basicly crackered when we moved in as it had been under a carpet for a very long time. I scrubbed it and regrouted it the applyed many coats of this stuff over and over untill it came up really nice. The tiles were the same finish and colour as quarry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 I'm still looking, will get time next week to have a proper look online I need one that's not for porous stone, as quarry tiles are fired and have a sealed finish to them. I'm going to clean them all up wth the jetwash at the weekend, will post some pictures as the work progresses. I shall have to get the electric hammer out to get the old ones off - they are ceramic and a pale buff colour, modern though, not the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I had a quarry tile hallway in my last house and this is the stuff I used http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/TD-Seal-Go.html Not the cheapest but produced really good results. BIL is a tiler and he says that linseed shouldn't be used on a quarry floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks OSH, that's one of the ones I have been looking at. We've a Fired earth factory shop near us, and I'm going to call them to see what they recommend. Re Linseed oil - I've always been told that you use that to clean them as opposed to sealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 - I made a hearth out of black quary tiles and that's what the tile people told me to use! It looked fine...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 It's probably OK for smaller, low traffic areas Lesley, but not for a larger floor, which gets the dirt and traffic which my kitchen does. I'll let you know what Fired Earth recommend. I jetwashed just over half the tiles today and most of them came up a treat - a couple will need a little extra attention, but I think they will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
