Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Nov 22, 2021 8:43 am Hi all, This is my first post! Hoping I've popped it into the correct section, I was torn between this or within the 'Outdoor' category. Apologies if I've gotten it wrong. I have moved into a rental recently, it's a new build home. I just wanted to check if the outdoor tiles are sealed or not, I'm not sure how to check though. I've attached photos of the outdoor tiles (close up and far) as well as the indoor tiles which seem to be the same tile? Outdoor tile - close Outdoor tile - closeclose upLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ---- Outdoor tiles - far Outdoor tiles - FarLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ --- Indoor tiles close up Indoor tiles - closeLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ --- Indoor tiles far Indoor tiles - FarLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Outdoor tiles - How to check if they are sealed (or not) 2Nov 22, 2021 3:29 pm Romelo I just wanted to check if the outdoor tiles are sealed or not, I'm not sure how to check though. They all look like glazed tiles to me, but the outdoor ones have some texture to stop them being too slippery when wet. Anyway, glazed tiles are considered "sealed", which really is a term for putting a sealant on porous natural (stone, terracotta, etc) or concrete tiles and pavers. If you want to test, "spill" a little red wine or fat from cooking a steak in an inconspicuous area, leave it for a while, and see if you can wipe it off. Re: Outdoor tiles - How to check if they are sealed (or not) 3Nov 24, 2021 6:28 am arcadelt Romelo I just wanted to check if the outdoor tiles are sealed or not, I'm not sure how to check though. They all look like glazed tiles to me, but the outdoor ones have some texture to stop them being too slippery when wet. Anyway, glazed tiles are considered "sealed", which really is a term for putting a sealant on porous natural (stone, terracotta, etc) or concrete tiles and pavers. If you want to test, "spill" a little red wine or fat from cooking a steak in an inconspicuous area, leave it for a while, and see if you can wipe it off. Thanks arcadelt. Will do the test sometime today and report back! Only thing I have "tested" (accidentally spilled) is Seasol, which sat for about 5 minutes and was wiped off the tile, but stained the grout. Re: Outdoor tiles - How to check if they are sealed (or not) 4Nov 24, 2021 3:37 pm Romelo Only thing I have "tested" (accidentally spilled) is Seasol, which sat for about 5 minutes and was wiped off the tile, but stained the grout. Yes, the grout is never sealed unless someone went to the effort to seal it, which usually happens along with sealing porous tiles. You could do it if you wanted. There is nothing in the various codes and standards that puts this requirement on the builder to do. I think that is what you are asking. Don't waste time trying to get… 5 2411 thanks. the above one is white Mat tiles and have gripness so going for this Mat tiles for both indoor and outdoor. Beaumont told it can be used in both indoor and… 2 1677 i would suggest nothing is unreasonable for PCI. we did all sorts, including checking the hot water, checking all the GPO's had power, testing that the showers were… 9 98689 |